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Next single (112,743) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States

I love NII more that HFITA, but as a single? It does work as a winter single, but I hope the video is actually good. No more glamour shots. Actually she doesn't even have to be in the video.

Ps. So is [In your feelings] just thrown away?
(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 03:18)

(Rare unseen) Butterfly (Live in Honolulu, Butterfly tour) (112,742) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States

I wonder why the single flopped.
(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 03:15)


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So which is it? (112,741) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States

For 10 months out of the year, the lambs constantly say that the charts don't matter as Mariah has nothing left to choose. So, why is it during November and December, all the lamb posts are chart updates?
(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 03:14)

In your feelings/Nothing is impossible (112,740) by Giovanni from USA

Both good songs that remind me so much of MOAIA but if I had to pick the one that would likely be a hit it's definitely "In your feelings". [Here For it All] is a very good album that deserved better so I'm really hoping the next will be more successful. I feel a Bruno Mars duet would help a lot.

(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 02:23)

Play This Song (Live on Jimmy Fallon) (112,739) by Giovanni from USA

I also loved the ensembles Mariah and Paak wore. They looked like a fairytale couple who would live happily ever after. I saw the pic of Anderson giving Mariah a kiss on the cheek lol. They really did look like they just got married.

(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 02:15)


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The queen stays the queen (112,738) by Bobby A from United States

This is great news for MC. Nothing is impossible at all. I feel more chart success is about to happen with Nothing Is Impossible. Gamma is about to pour some money into this single release.

(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 01:52)


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The queen stays the queen (112,737) by Edward from USA

Billboard Hot 100 (December 27, 2025)

#1 AIWFCIY - (21 weeks total at #1)
#2 Jingle Bell Rock
#3 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
#4 Last Christmas
#5 Santa Tell Me

AIWFCIY is now the longest-charting Hot 100 hit by a woman in a lead role (78 weeks). Mariah also becomes the artist with the most cumulative weeks at #1 in Hot 100 history, 100 weeks total, with the closest competitor still 40 weeks behind. Decades later and still making history. The queen stays the queen?

(Tuesday 23 December 2025; 00:40)

Jingle bells rock (112,736) by Lara from Middle East

I wonder how it never occurred to Mariah Carey to recreate this scene from her favorite movie Mean gGrls like Delta just did here. It would've been nice of her specially she's not into choreography and that scene needed a clumsy dancer, and the outfit is kinda similar to her super festive AIWFC version, but at least here more appropriate?
(Monday 22 December 2025; 22:46)

Correction (112,735) by jaker20 from US

I don't see that happening, because that would be genre discrimination and would make the chart very corrupt. Christmas music is merely a genre, that would be like excluding rap or dance or disco or any other genre during those times when they were popular.

And right now, holidays is the most impactful chart season. The points are the highest of the year during this season, and listening to music is more autonomous.

This is why AIWFCIY's achievements is simply mind-blowing. It's the most organic and it's the most consumer, populist driven era, where all walks of life are represented on the charts.

(Monday 22 December 2025; 21:53)


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(Rare unseen) Butterfly (Live in Honolulu, Butterfly tour) (112,734) by Bill from the UK

The Butterfly single had a lacklustre reception in the territories where it was released, so I don't think it would have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It's a beautiful song, but it's better as the album's theme. Breakdown on the other hand was absolutely robbed of its chance. I'm not sure it would have topped the charts but it certainly should have been given the chance to shoot its shot, and expose more people to it. Songs like Breakdown and The Roof were the backbone of that album.
(Monday 22 December 2025; 21:22)


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(Rare unseen) Butterfly (Live in Honolulu, Butterfly tour) (112,733) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia

Beginning October 1997 until January 1998, the number one song was Elton John's Candle In The Wind. The song was a tribute to Lady Diana's passing. That song was everywhere. So I had a feeling that maybe Sony didn't release Butterfly as a single because they knew Butterfly would only reach No 2 and imagine what the media headlines would be, and somehow this eventually would damage the reputation of the album.
(Monday 22 December 2025; 11:11)


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(Rare unseen) Butterfly (Live in Honolulu, Butterfly tour) (112,732) by Lainsky from Philippines

If "Butterfly" had been commercially released back then, do you think it would have been a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Although I have loved "Lead The Way" more than this song lately, it has been my top favorite ballad by Mariah. I didn't know they changed the rule at that time, and I was expecting that after "Honey", she would score another No. 1 with "Butterfly". And then, I was also expecting "Breakdown" only to find out they were released for airplay only. I remember I was so sad and only recovered when "My All" hit the top spot. Just reminiscing, and a thought triggered by this post.

(Monday 22 December 2025; 04:12)


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NII for the Olympics 2026 (112,731) by Bobby A from United States

Furthermore, Nothing Is Impossible could really become a top 10 Hot 100 hit if Disclosure and Gorgon City remixed it and released on vinyl.

(Sunday 21 December 2025; 23:05)


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Play This Song (Live on Jimmy Fallon) (112,730) by Billy from Greece

I come back to this performance daily. Her diction and precision here are immaculate. I love everything about it, the presentation, the stoicism, the vintage vibe. It couldn't be more spot on.
(Sunday 21 December 2025; 21:49)

(Rare unseen) Butterfly (Live in Honolulu, Butterfly tour) (112,729) by Billy from Greece

Ah, Butterfly nostalgia.

(Sunday 21 December 2025; 14:39)

NII for the Olympics 2026 (112,728) by Bobby A from United States

At the opening ceremony, MC should do a huge vocal performance with Ricky Dillard's or Hezekiah Walker's choir singing an extended Nothing Is Impossible chorus moment with a Hero mash-up.

(Sunday 21 December 2025; 00:04)


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Nothing Is Impossible (112,727) by Giovanni from USA

I love DJ Snake.

(Saturday 20 December 2025; 23:08)


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Nothing Is Impossible (112,726) by Bobby A from United States

According to some recent X posts, it looks like Nothing is Impossible is going to be the next single. I guess it kind of makes sense since MC needs a song to perform at the February 6th Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Also, it was reported on X that DJ Snake and MC are about to collaborate again.

(Saturday 20 December 2025; 16:59)

Listen to this (112,725) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain

I might sound repetitive because it's not the first time, but, again, you need to listen to this concert. Her voice was in an excellent condition and she was so enthusiastic and energetic.
(Saturday 20 December 2025; 16:45)

NII for the Olympics 2026 (112,724) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia

Come on Mariah and Gamma, take advantage of that and release Nothing Is Impossible. That song is perfect for that. Relase a high budget music video. Perform that song everywhere on tv like 2005 with We Belong Together. Bring back the glory of a 90's ballad like Vision of Love, My All with that song. Bye.
(Saturday 20 December 2025; 12:24)

Hark. The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (112,723) by Giovanni from USA

I never cared for this song until now. Mariah's version is by far the best in my opinion. Her delivery and the choir is heavenly. I love Merry Christmas now more than ever.
(Saturday 20 December 2025; 08:35)

All I want for Christmas is you (112,722) by Giovanni from USA

Congrats to Mariah for now having the longest number one song on Billboard Hot 100. She deserves it and I'm happy that people still enjoy this classic. I think as of now I'm done streaming it, I've heard it enough and I don't wanna get sick of. I hope it stays number one for as long as possible and I hope we get at least one more Christmas album before Mariah retires. She literally has the best voice for Christmas music.

(Saturday 20 December 2025; 08:26)

I told you that Winter was coming (112,721) by jaker20 from US

But I also think this make the charts even more static, with little changes every week. So I can see songs staying at no.1 even longer. The top 10 was barely changing outside of the holidays. And I think the heavy weighting given to streaming is the reason.

In the last 6 years alone, nearly 10 songs stayed at no.1 for 14 weeks or so. In the last 5 years a few of those would have stayed 20+ weeks if it weren't for one week gaps. Harry Styles and that Morgan Wallen song, the title of which I don't even remember, stayed in the top 2 for 20 to 26 weeks.

So I wondering if this will cause Mariah's record to be beaten every year.
(Friday 19 December 2025; 15:22)


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I told you that Winter was coming (112,720) by Edward from USA

Billboard is removing YouTube streams from counting toward all charts, effective January 16, 2026. That's a massive change and it's going to shake things up more than people realize.

Yes, Ariana and Taylor will definitely feel this. A lot of their weekly chart strength comes from fans looping music videos, lyric videos, and visualizers on YouTube. Without those numbers, those huge debuts and long chart runs won't come as easily.

But this really affects most artists, especially those with international or free-platform-heavy fanbases where YouTube is the main way people listen. Billboard prioritizing paid subscription streams feels outdated, and the result is simple: charting gets harder, debuts look smaller, and the charts start reflecting who can pay rather than what people are actually playing.
(Thursday 18 December 2025; 02:59)

Correction (112,719) by Edward from USA

I don't think they will, and if they did, it would be unfair. Holiday songs aren't taking up those spots by accident or because of some loophole, they're there on merit. They're the most popular songs in the country during that time, measured by the exact same rules as everything else: radio airplay, streaming, and sales.

If a song is dominating all three metrics, it deserves its position, whether it's a brand new release or a 30-year-old Christmas classic. Changing the rules just because seasonal songs are too successful would basically mean punishing records for being massively in demand. That's not how a chart that's supposed to reflect popularity should work.

(Thursday 18 December 2025; 01:32)


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