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Should I? (113,152) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Wow. I remember that very day when I was listening to the radio (I think it was late August 98) and it was announced that a duet by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey was happening and in the works. I started jumping and screaming and going around my mother who was nearby. She was saying in the middle of my madness that I was silly and so on. Lol. Do you remember the anticipation during months until we got to hear the new music since the moment of the announcement? It was a torture but very satisfying at the same time. Good old days. Now everything happens so fast that we don't get to savo(u)r it. (Thursday 5 February 2026; 01:01) this is a reply to message 113,147

Should I? (113,147) by Bill from the UK The drip feeding and strategic releases were so well done back in the day, and really down to a fine art in the 90s. I will never forget the rush that ran through me when I was on my bedroom floor doing my homework with the radio playing, and I'm tapping my pen to the beat of this song on the radio, and then right at the climax the DJ said, "What an amazing new song from Mariah Carey." I was a blur of motion as I dived to the stereo to hit record, to hell with whatever was on that blank tape that was already in there. I caught the last 20 seconds of the song and played it over and over and sat by the radio waiting for it to come on again. Boy was I ready and wow was I impressed. It was Fantasy of course. Like nothing she'd ever done before and I sounded so, so good on the airwaves. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 15:59)

Should I? (113,151) by Stacey from USA Yep, the 90s were awesome. We were spoiled with such good music and raw talent that is so hard to find these days. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 17:52) this is a reply to message 113,148

Should I? (113,148) by Edward from USA Those were the days. Now they release an album and it's instantly on YouTube. It's good we got to experience that era. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 16:39)

Should I? (113,150) by Stacey from USA The irony in your story, Bill, for me was I didn't really care for Fantasy when it first came out. Say it so, lol. At the time I was way into her more schmaltzy side and preferred OSD. As I've gotten older and hopefully wiser, I find myself choosing her uptempo stuff over the ballads. Although, yesterday I had HFIA all running through my head, playing in my car. I didn't think anything could top Looking In as my life's theme song. HFIA may just take over that top spot. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 17:50) this is a reply to message 113,147

Should I? (113,147) by Bill from the UK The drip feeding and strategic releases were so well done back in the day, and really down to a fine art in the 90s. I will never forget the rush that ran through me when I was on my bedroom floor doing my homework with the radio playing, and I'm tapping my pen to the beat of this song on the radio, and then right at the climax the DJ said, "What an amazing new song from Mariah Carey." I was a blur of motion as I dived to the stereo to hit record, to hell with whatever was on that blank tape that was already in there. I caught the last 20 seconds of the song and played it over and over and sat by the radio waiting for it to come on again. Boy was I ready and wow was I impressed. It was Fantasy of course. Like nothing she'd ever done before and I sounded so, so good on the airwaves. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 15:59)

Should I? (113,149) by TJ from Norway MC-2026 has been a low point for me so far. I tried to listen to her latest album the other day, and I grimaced (like Calvin in "Calvin and Hobbes") after few seconds listening to it. It's probably because I'm getting older, and she is trying to reach out to a younger audience. I'm not sure about that strategy. It doesn't seem to work out for her. If It's true that The Rarities 2 is going to be released, I think everything will change. I've been a fan for 36 years this summer, and it can't end because of the latest release. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 17:19) this is a reply to message 113,143

Should I? (113,143) by Edward from USA I haven't watched any of the performances, but based on what I've read here, I'm not really motivated to. The celebrity era is over. People just don't care the same way anymore because celebrities are constantly in our faces. It used to be exciting when an artist dropped a project, promoted the hell out of it, and then disappeared once it ran its course. They gave us a reason to miss them. I remember when we knew Mariah was about to release an album two months in advance because a Maxi-Single would come out first, the anticipation was insane. Now everything is instantly available. Sure, it's convenient, but it kills the buzz and the sense of anticipation that made it all feel special. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 17:10)

Should I? (113,148) by Edward from USA Those were the days. Now they release an album and it's instantly on YouTube. It's good we got to experience that era. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 16:39) this is a reply to message 113,147

Should I? (113,147) by Bill from the UK The drip feeding and strategic releases were so well done back in the day, and really down to a fine art in the 90s. I will never forget the rush that ran through me when I was on my bedroom floor doing my homework with the radio playing, and I'm tapping my pen to the beat of this song on the radio, and then right at the climax the DJ said, "What an amazing new song from Mariah Carey." I was a blur of motion as I dived to the stereo to hit record, to hell with whatever was on that blank tape that was already in there. I caught the last 20 seconds of the song and played it over and over and sat by the radio waiting for it to come on again. Boy was I ready and wow was I impressed. It was Fantasy of course. Like nothing she'd ever done before and I sounded so, so good on the airwaves. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 15:59)

Should I? (113,147) by Bill from the UK The drip feeding and strategic releases were so well done back in the day, and really down to a fine art in the 90s. I will never forget the rush that ran through me when I was on my bedroom floor doing my homework with the radio playing, and I'm tapping my pen to the beat of this song on the radio, and then right at the climax the DJ said, "What an amazing new song from Mariah Carey." I was a blur of motion as I dived to the stereo to hit record, to hell with whatever was on that blank tape that was already in there. I caught the last 20 seconds of the song and played it over and over and sat by the radio waiting for it to come on again. Boy was I ready and wow was I impressed. It was Fantasy of course. Like nothing she'd ever done before and I sounded so, so good on the airwaves. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 15:59) this is a reply to message 113,143

Should I? (113,143) by Edward from USA I haven't watched any of the performances, but based on what I've read here, I'm not really motivated to. The celebrity era is over. People just don't care the same way anymore because celebrities are constantly in our faces. It used to be exciting when an artist dropped a project, promoted the hell out of it, and then disappeared once it ran its course. They gave us a reason to miss them. I remember when we knew Mariah was about to release an album two months in advance because a Maxi-Single would come out first, the anticipation was insane. Now everything is instantly available. Sure, it's convenient, but it kills the buzz and the sense of anticipation that made it all feel special. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 17:10)

Should I? (113,146) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain I just feel the same way. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 08:18) this is a reply to message 113,143

Should I? (113,143) by Edward from USA I haven't watched any of the performances, but based on what I've read here, I'm not really motivated to. The celebrity era is over. People just don't care the same way anymore because celebrities are constantly in our faces. It used to be exciting when an artist dropped a project, promoted the hell out of it, and then disappeared once it ran its course. They gave us a reason to miss them. I remember when we knew Mariah was about to release an album two months in advance because a Maxi-Single would come out first, the anticipation was insane. Now everything is instantly available. Sure, it's convenient, but it kills the buzz and the sense of anticipation that made it all feel special. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 17:10)

Mariah (113,145) by Mariahsbaby from usa Lets talk Mariah, I fell in love with Mariahs voice at first, studied her music for awhile but ultimately stayed for her heart. I have probably spent just as much time on her interviews, especially the ones where others speaking on her. From her ex-husband Nick to the random people that Mariah's generosity has touched. The amount of witnesses that have spoken so highly of her heart and her character speaks volume. One of the things I love the most about Mariah is her love for the son of Mary, a man who preached forgiveness, humility and mercy. Qualities Mariah exodus. "Couldn't we just help each other? Isn't there enough to share? There's got to be a way To connect this world today Come together to relieve the pain" (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 04:32)

Should I? (113,144) by Lainsky from Philippines Great observation, Edward. I agree with you. The excitement and anticipation that used to come with waiting for new music just isn't the same anymore. It seems like success is fleeting now. I watched a YouTuber reviewing the Grammys who mentioned that today's music is deteriorating. While there are a few good songs, they lack staying power, meaning they probably won't be played or remembered forty years from now. Regarding the recent tribute, just take a look at the video snippets to see if it's worth watching. I found myself questioning the connection to Mariah Carey of some of the performers, with the exceptions of Jennifer Hudson and Busta Rhymes. I mean, come on. As some lambs have commented, it would have been great to see artists like AG, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Clarkson involved. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 03:43) this is a reply to message 113,143

Should I? (113,143) by Edward from USA I haven't watched any of the performances, but based on what I've read here, I'm not really motivated to. The celebrity era is over. People just don't care the same way anymore because celebrities are constantly in our faces. It used to be exciting when an artist dropped a project, promoted the hell out of it, and then disappeared once it ran its course. They gave us a reason to miss them. I remember when we knew Mariah was about to release an album two months in advance because a Maxi-Single would come out first, the anticipation was insane. Now everything is instantly available. Sure, it's convenient, but it kills the buzz and the sense of anticipation that made it all feel special. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 17:10)

Should I? (113,143) by Edward from USA I haven't watched any of the performances, but based on what I've read here, I'm not really motivated to. The celebrity era is over. People just don't care the same way anymore because celebrities are constantly in our faces. It used to be exciting when an artist dropped a project, promoted the hell out of it, and then disappeared once it ran its course. They gave us a reason to miss them. I remember when we knew Mariah was about to release an album two months in advance because a Maxi-Single would come out first, the anticipation was insane. Now everything is instantly available. Sure, it's convenient, but it kills the buzz and the sense of anticipation that made it all feel special. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 17:10)

Tribute and more (113,142) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands You're right, back to MC. We all know Trump is the biggest idiot on this planet and ICE is a criminal organization, but this is not the place to talk about politics. This is a Mariah Carey messageboard, so I will apply my first rule more strictly: messages must be related to Mariah Carey, or else they won't get posted. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 16:25) this is a reply to message 113,141

Tribute and more (113,141) by Stacey from USA Exactly. Also, most celebrities are a bunch of hypocrites. They support climate change, yet fly around in their big jets. Meanwhile their loud voices affect policy that can affect my bottom line. Celebrities support gun control, yet you'll never see them walk around without armed security. It's why I see celebrities as tone deaf. They walk around in their bubble, not aware of how the rest of us live. Ricky Gervais called them out years ago and I'm so glad he did. There is a reason why no one watches award shows anymore. Anyway, back to MC, lol. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 16:02)

Tribute and more (113,141) by Stacey from USA Exactly. Also, most celebrities are a bunch of hypocrites. They support climate change, yet fly around in their big jets. Meanwhile their loud voices affect policy that can affect my bottom line. Celebrities support gun control, yet you'll never see them walk around without armed security. It's why I see celebrities as tone deaf. They walk around in their bubble, not aware of how the rest of us live. Ricky Gervais called them out years ago and I'm so glad he did. There is a reason why no one watches award shows anymore. Anyway, back to MC, lol. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 16:02) this is a reply to message 113,140

Tribute and more (113,140) by BFF from United States My irritation with celebrities making these statements is not necessarily about the lecturing. I find that they are often motivated by self-promotion and/or being perceived as a "good person", not by an actual concern for the issue at hand. In my experience, celebrities are often quite misinformed on these topics and lack an appreciation for the complexity of the world we live in. They simply scour social media and align themselves with the direction of the Twitter winds. The algorithm rewards those who are the loudest or most visible, regardless of whether or not their perspective has any sort of intellectual rigor. I don't need Kehlani or Bad Bunny or Billie Eilish to tell me how to think about geopolitics - I have a subscription to the New York Times and The Economist, a college education, a mind of my own, and am perfectly capable of forming my own opinions about complex issues. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 15:40)

Tribute and more (113,140) by BFF from United States My irritation with celebrities making these statements is not necessarily about the lecturing. I find that they are often motivated by self-promotion and/or being perceived as a "good person", not by an actual concern for the issue at hand. In my experience, celebrities are often quite misinformed on these topics and lack an appreciation for the complexity of the world we live in. They simply scour social media and align themselves with the direction of the Twitter winds. The algorithm rewards those who are the loudest or most visible, regardless of whether or not their perspective has any sort of intellectual rigor. I don't need Kehlani or Bad Bunny or Billie Eilish to tell me how to think about geopolitics - I have a subscription to the New York Times and The Economist, a college education, a mind of my own, and am perfectly capable of forming my own opinions about complex issues. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 15:40) this is a reply to message 113,138

Tribute and more (113,138) by Mariahsbaby from usa Like many, I was so mad over those tributes, but after seeing how much fun Mariah had, she was literally singing along to every performance and basically broke down a few seconds at the end of her speech. I know in my heart, Mariah knows she is so well loved and respected by her peers and fellow artists. That makes me so happy. Now lets talk Grammys, I find it comical how it's only "certain people" who get offended by artists speaking out on issues affecting real people. It's so easy to demand just "entertainment" when you privileged enough to be untouched by the consequences. Also very funny how people only care about "celebrities lecturing" when the message doesn't serve them. Humans have used art to speak out against power since forever and will continue to do that. Also very comical and hypocritical of Ricky to try and lecture others. Anyways I hope everyone turns in for Super Bowl Halftime just to send another lecturing moment into the world. Let me go and watch the best national anthem aka by Mariah Carey. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 02:36)

MusicCares (113,139) by Zachariah from Croatia That is the problem, there are no bigger singers that have a respectful status to give a tribute to her. There isn't that wow effect when you see a star on a stage like back in 90's, when social media were not existent. Now, you can see them everywhere - on Twitter, Tik Tok, Insta, whatever. They are accessible. They should never do a Mariah tribute again because except of Kesha's performance, I didn't enjoy others. I think Mariah liked her interpretation of the song and the fact she knew what she went through, she was pleased. Others - it was fail for me. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 13:09) this is a reply to message 113,130

MusicCares (113,130) by Giovanni from USA I'm sorry but I was not impressed with that tribute. It was all a big disappointment and a slap in the face to Mariah she deserved better. Where was Kelly Clarkson, Ariana, Bruno Mars, Yolanda Adams, Usher, Beyonce even Patti Labelle? I did surprisingly enjoy Kesha and Charlie Puth's performance. Billy Porter was awful and I don't think ABMB was appropriate for him. He was also giving me Whitney Houston in drag with that hair. If you're give a tribute to a legend like Mariah get some better singers. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:47)

Tribute and more (113,138) by Mariahsbaby from usa Like many, I was so mad over those tributes, but after seeing how much fun Mariah had, she was literally singing along to every performance and basically broke down a few seconds at the end of her speech. I know in my heart, Mariah knows she is so well loved and respected by her peers and fellow artists. That makes me so happy. Now lets talk Grammys, I find it comical how it's only "certain people" who get offended by artists speaking out on issues affecting real people. It's so easy to demand just "entertainment" when you privileged enough to be untouched by the consequences. Also very funny how people only care about "celebrities lecturing" when the message doesn't serve them. Humans have used art to speak out against power since forever and will continue to do that. Also very comical and hypocritical of Ricky to try and lecture others. Anyways I hope everyone turns in for Super Bowl Halftime just to send another lecturing moment into the world. Let me go and watch the best national anthem aka by Mariah Carey. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 02:36)

Stevie Wonder Tribute 1999 / unseen footage (113,137) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Wow. This sounds awesome. By the way, first time I've heard about it. So she did the same song as in 2002. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 00:52) this is a reply to message 113,117

Stevie Wonder Tribute 1999 / unseen footage (113,117) by Billy from Greece Did you guys catch this? I'm gagging. I want to watch that so badly. I had only seen a picture of her on the piano all these years. (Sunday 1 February 2026; 08:00)

Grammys (113,136) by Bobby A from United States I fell asleep after Bruno Mars' performance. ABC will televise the Grammys in 2027. The network just might make the Grammys enjoyable to watch again. I am sure Ryan Seacrest or two country artists will host in 2027. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 00:14) this is a reply to message 113,133

Grammys (113,133) by BFF from United States I think it's okay to make political statements, though I wish more celebrities would just keep those to themselves. Too many blindly follow whatever celebrities say/do, and I wish people would think for themselves rather than allowing Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, etc. do the thinking for them. My issue is handing out awards to artists (or nominating) to make a statement rather giving awards on the basis of the merits of the artist or the work itself. It erodes the credibility of the award. (Monday 2 February 2026; 16:37)

Mimi L. (113,135) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter You're too sweet and I miss being more active but these tributes had me coming out of hibernation haha. And Mariah is a bigger person than I am because I would walk out. Get Ariana or Beyoncé to pay tribute to the queen. I think the last decent tribute was Kelly Rowland. (Monday 2 February 2026; 17:34) this is a reply to message 113,129

Mimi L. (113,129) by Giovanni from USA I've missed you so much and your post had me dying. I agree with you 100%, most of those performances were all a hot mess especially Billy Porter. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:31)

Grammys (113,134) by Stacey from USA Same. I grow tired of celebrities preaching to us lowly peasants. I absolutely loved when Ricky Gervais went off on Hollywood during the Golden Globes. He said, "If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech," Gervais said at the time. "You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg." He posted again last night, "They still aren't listening." Anyway, I thought most of the MC tributes were cringe. Charlie Puth did ok. The saving grace was the tributes to SUD. Still crazy to believe that came out of Mariah's mind. All these performances just proved as you guys have said too, that MC's music, her talent are unmatched by anyone. (Monday 2 February 2026; 17:23) this is a reply to message 113,133

Grammys (113,133) by BFF from United States I think it's okay to make political statements, though I wish more celebrities would just keep those to themselves. Too many blindly follow whatever celebrities say/do, and I wish people would think for themselves rather than allowing Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, etc. do the thinking for them. My issue is handing out awards to artists (or nominating) to make a statement rather giving awards on the basis of the merits of the artist or the work itself. It erodes the credibility of the award. (Monday 2 February 2026; 16:37)

Grammys (113,133) by BFF from United States I think it's okay to make political statements, though I wish more celebrities would just keep those to themselves. Too many blindly follow whatever celebrities say/do, and I wish people would think for themselves rather than allowing Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, etc. do the thinking for them. My issue is handing out awards to artists (or nominating) to make a statement rather giving awards on the basis of the merits of the artist or the work itself. It erodes the credibility of the award. (Monday 2 February 2026; 16:37) this is a reply to message 113,131

Grammys (113,131) by Giovanni from USA It's been a while since I've paid attention to the Grammys and boy did I make a mistake tuning in. It was probably the worst Grammy awards ever. It got way too political and the performances were awful. Bad Bunny winning album of the year was the shocker of the night for me. I really thought Gaga was going to take it. And Trevor Noah my guy you have no talent. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:58)

Grammys (113,132) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yup. It [doesn't] get better anymore. Except for Lady Gaga I don't even know all the people there. Lol. I've ever heard of this "Bunny man". But I believe next year it will be even worse. The same with so many award ceremonies. They used to be good, but it's a long time ago. The last 10 years it only went down. More circus and political correctness indeed. In the 80ies and 90ies there was only a bit circus, a lot of entertaining but also artists that were real artists. The best from the best in every genre. Those were the days. (Monday 2 February 2026; 16:18) this is a reply to message 113,131

Grammys (113,131) by Giovanni from USA It's been a while since I've paid attention to the Grammys and boy did I make a mistake tuning in. It was probably the worst Grammy awards ever. It got way too political and the performances were awful. Bad Bunny winning album of the year was the shocker of the night for me. I really thought Gaga was going to take it. And Trevor Noah my guy you have no talent. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:58)

Grammys (113,131) by Giovanni from USA It's been a while since I've paid attention to the Grammys and boy did I make a mistake tuning in. It was probably the worst Grammy awards ever. It got way too political and the performances were awful. Bad Bunny winning album of the year was the shocker of the night for me. I really thought Gaga was going to take it. And Trevor Noah my guy you have no talent. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:58)

MusicCares (113,130) by Giovanni from USA I'm sorry but I was not impressed with that tribute. It was all a big disappointment and a slap in the face to Mariah she deserved better. Where was Kelly Clarkson, Ariana, Bruno Mars, Yolanda Adams, Usher, Beyonce even Patti Labelle? I did surprisingly enjoy Kesha and Charlie Puth's performance. Billy Porter was awful and I don't think ABMB was appropriate for him. He was also giving me Whitney Houston in drag with that hair. If you're give a tribute to a legend like Mariah get some better singers. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:47)

Mimi L. (113,129) by Giovanni from USA I've missed you so much and your post had me dying. I agree with you 100%, most of those performances were all a hot mess especially Billy Porter. (Monday 2 February 2026; 08:31)

Only Mariah (113,128) by Lainsky from Philippines It's true. No one can touch her vocals, her songs, the way she did it. Only Mariah. (Monday 2 February 2026; 05:28) this is a reply to message 113,124

Only Mariah (113,124) by Jamie from UK I think all these tributes just highlight how good Mariah actually is. No one can touch her vocals. (Sunday 1 February 2026; 21:16)

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