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Mariah in Brazil (111,174) by Giovanni from USA
She looked amazing last night in Brazil. That should have been the look for the VMAS, not that horrible golden bodysuit she wore. I love her wavy hair and the sparkly short dress was beautiful. I'm here for it, slay Mimi.
(Sunday 14 September 2025; 08:28)
Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,173) by Lighty from China
"The 30th anniversary edition includes Mariah's full live set from her 1993 Proctor's Theater show in New York - the show that a lot of fans only knew via bootlegs or partial tapes." I assume a lot of fans have already watched the full Here Is Mariah Carey vhs/dvd though.
(Sunday 14 September 2025; 03:59)
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HFIA album versions (111,172) by Bobby A from United States
It is my understanding that all physical copies will have the Sugar Sweet solo version only as track #4. The Kehlani and Sheensea version is only available on the digital album. Also, the Khelani and Sheensea version is a bonus track on the Japanese version.
(Sunday 14 September 2025; 03:14)
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Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,171) by Zachariah from Croatia
I agree with every word.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 23:59)
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I'll be listening before hearing other people's opinions (111,170) by Edward from USA
That's how it's been for me ever since Mariah's horrendous "One More Try" cover on MIAM. Before that, we could always count on her to deliver in the studio, but things have changed. I'm still super excited for the new album dropping so, but I'm also cautious with my expectations. At the end of the day, I like what I like. And honestly, checking out fan reviews beforehand feels just as valid as people reading reviews before buying something or going to a show.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 22:37)
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HFIA album versions (111,169) by BFF from United States
I'm very confused by the fact that Amazon is selling two versions of the album with one being slightly more expensive than the other. Is there any difference amongst the three versions of the album than the cover image?

Also, I just saw that Amazon is advertising the album as having a Mariah-only version of "Sugar Sweet". Does that mean that Mariah is going to try promoting a solo version of it as a single? I honestly didn't think that Kehlani and Shenseea added much to the song but understand their inclusion as an attempt to appeal to a younger audience.

Any word on a third single? I also wondered what song was playing in the background of the video with her signing the CDs and if it was a song from the album.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 22:27)
Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,168) by BFF from United States
Thanks, Lamb. "Butterfly" is my favorite era and album out of everything Mariah has done. It was a very special time in her career, and it is without a doubt, her best album.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 22:20)
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Song in background (111,167) by Bobby A from United States
It is "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by The Emotions.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 21:27)
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Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,166) by Giovanni from USA
I love your profile pic, I love the Butterfly album and era. Mariah looked her best during that era. I would say she sounded her best but some will disagree and that's okay. I miss her Butterfly voice so much I wish she had recorded another album that year haha. Something about her tone and the rasp in her voice especially in "Honey" was so sexy and angelic at the same time. I'm sure even Mariah wishes she could have her Butterfly voice back.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 19:05)
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Here For It All (111,165) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
Same here.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 18:27)
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Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,164) by 4real4real from UK
Day 3 - Music Box 30th Anniversary
+ Dreamlover EP
+ Anytime You Need a Friend EP
+ Never Forget You EP

Anyway....for those of us who are actually interested in the topic at hand: listening along to Mariah's discography on the lead up to HFIA, today we move on to Music Box - the album that quietly took over the world in '93 and made MC a household name.

Shout out to all the lambs who were introduced to Mariah during this era. We don't acknowledge time but you have been a loyal fan for 32 minutes and counting.

Some fans call Music Box her "AC ballad era", but the real ones know there's way more happening: the layering on Never Forget You, the gospel storm that is Anytime You Need a Friend, the dancefloor readiness of Now That I Know, the haunting otherworldliness of Everything Fades Away.

Trivia time: Music Box sold over 28 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of the '90s. It gave us three US top 5 singles - "Dreamlover" and "Hero" both hit #1, while "Anytime..." peaked at #12 but became a huge fan fave (and that gospel outro still slaps 30 years later).

The 30th anniversary edition includes Mariah's full live set from her 1993 Proctor's Theater show in New York - the show that a lot of fans only knew via bootlegs or partial tapes. Now we get almost the entire concert in high quality. Two songs ("Hero" and "Dreamlover") were the only ones previously released from this concert, the rest is new-to-official release. It's like stepping back to 1993 and seeing her voice still finding even more power and nuance in a live space.

And I know some of you are young enough to remember the remix culture this era birthed. The Dreamlover EP had David Morales' Def Club Mix, a moment that cemented Mariah as a legit dance floor girlie. The Anytime You Need a Friend EP turned a gospel anthem into a house stomper, and Never Forget You showed off her R&B instincts long before that was cool for pop stars, so remember to revisit the EPs as well. LYM.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 17:54)
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Signed copies (111,163) by Bobby A from United States
The signed copies are already sold out. Bummer. It is the D2C exclusive CD. I am sure the Barnes and Nobles signing event in New York on 09.27 is sold out as well. Lambs, I give Gamma an A+ for overall rollout and promotion. They have really created a lot of hype the album and a great Lamb experience not normally done by independent label for any artist. Something just feels different about this album release day coming up 09.26 than anything we have experienced before for MC.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 17:32)
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Song in background (111,162) by Chicago Lamb from USA
What song is playing while Mariah signs the CD's? Could this be a track from HFIA?
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 17:02)
Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,161) by Edward from USA
Mariah will snatch that record before year's end. She's only two weeks away from it. It's going to be epic.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 15:07)
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I'll be listening before hearing other people's opinions (111,160) by T from USA
The idea that I would let people rain on my parade before even hearing the music and forming an opinion for myself after waiting seven years is mind boggling. Taking in others opinions is part of the fun, but only after I form my own first.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 14:47)
Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,159) by BFF from United States
Mariah's statistics, success, and resume speak for themselves. JD said it himself in that interview on The Breakfast Club. Kudos to JD for sticking up for her when the interviewers tried to insinuate that Mariah would not have had the comeback in 2005 without him. I remember when people tried that mess with Mariah herself and tried to insinuate that she would not have been successful without Tommy. As Mariah said on "Caution": "That's a no-no. No-no."

Who cares about who got the most consecutive number ones or sent their first five or seven singles to number one? Mariah's the undisputed champ for solo artists in the United States and has the most cumulative weeks at number one for any act. And she wrote/produced on all of her number ones except for "I'll Be There".

And over the next few years, she will almost certainly snatch back the record for song with most weeks at number one from Lil' Nas X and Shaboozey . They can both send her some flowers.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 14:40)
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Why the dislike? (111,158) by TJ from Norway
It's nice to be able to have different opinions. I love that.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 11:11)
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Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,157) by Bill from the UK
I don't think anyone was disputing that sweetheart, it was a misunderstanding.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 11:06)
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Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,156) by 4real4real from UK
You are correct, this is not an echo chamber. However, an echo chamber is when existing beliefs or opinions are reinforced, not existing facts. Mariah's record is a fact which can easily be confirmed. It is not a belief or an opinion. Thank you. Stream Emotions.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 05:01)
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Gosperiah (111,155) by Bobby A from United States
What makes MC include the gospel genre so much in her songs?

Gosperiah song list
1. Vision of Love
2. There's Got To Be Way
3. Sent From Up Above
4. Emotions
5. Make It Happen
6. One Sweet Day
7. I Am Free
8. Butterfly
9. Outside
10. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)
11. Never Too Far
12. Through The Rain
13. Fly Like A Bird
14. Joyride
15. I Wish You Well
16. I Want To Know What Love Is
17. Fall In Love At Christmas
18. Jesus I Do
19. Here For It All
20. There For Me
21. Anytime You Need A Friend
22. Cry.
23. I Wish You Knew
24. Can't Let Go
25. Petals
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 03:23)
Here For It All (111,154) by Dove from United States
I play the tracks I want to hear first, then start from the beginning.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 02:13)
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Here For It All (111,153) by Edward from USA
To be honest, reading through everyone's opinions helps me prepare for what to expect. For me, true listening day is September 27. And I'll listen to it in sequence, as it was intended by Miss Carey.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 02:08)
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JD interview on The Breakfast Club (111,152) by Lambi from USA
Thanks for sharing. I have so much more respect for JD now. When they insinuated that Mariah's records wouldn't be as big without him, he was quick to correct them, "Nah, don't get it twisted, she's got records that are bigger than the ones I did." Basically saying Mariah is a badass with or without him, and he's just grateful she brought him along for the ride. Unlike Walter's bitter attitude: "She made up some story that she wrote AIWFCIY when she was 12." We love JD.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 01:52)
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Signed copies (111,151) by Edward from USA
There's a video of Mariah signing HFIA CD inserts for sale. That's smart.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 01:48)
Rumor tracklist with a grain of salt (111,150) by Bobby A from United States
I think I am, Eddie. It has to be the guy who works at the Apple Music data center where they key in all of the song credits for uploading on iTunes. MC has never had a hidden bonus track before. She has had only interludes and lead single remixes.
(Saturday 13 September 2025; 01:17)
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