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Good critics for the new album (111,388) by Shezz from Pk

It really is crazy how there is so much buzz and excitement with the album with two singles that barely charted. I guess it's all the promo she's been doing - maybe the long 3 months have helped build up the excitement and suspense. Her album week promo is jam packed. I am really surprised she is still not doing the Kelly Clarkson show knowing how big of a lamb she is. Maybe she stays away from it because it is so music focused.

I hope she does a performance or 2 during tv promo week. My dream would be an acoustic Here For It All performance. She can even pre tape it if she's really not confident to perform live on tv. I doubt there's any performance planned but I hope I'm proven wrong.

If she does 100k first week, all her efforts will have paid off. 4 days to go.

(Monday 22 September 2025; 07:52)


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HFIA syndrome (111,387) by Lambi from USA

I've been singing "Buggatis what ever they're called" and adding all kind of runs and getting creative with it. Anybody else? LMAO.
(Monday 22 September 2025; 05:50)

iHeart concert high quality (111,386) by T from USA

10/10 Here you go.
(Monday 22 September 2025; 04:49)

Good critics for the new album (111,385) by Stacey from USA

Same. It's why I haven't commented much on the album. I still love that moment of opening up the CD, pulling out the liner notes, the smell, etc. I want to soak up that moment since MC albums come so sparingly.

(Monday 22 September 2025; 03:20)


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Sugar Sweet (111,384) by jaker20 from US

I feel like a solo version of this should have been the first single. It's about to overtake Type Dangerous, and is doing better two months later. It's going to have more longevity.

(Monday 22 September 2025; 01:35)

Good critics for the new album (111,383) by Zachariah from Croatia

A few more days and we will be united.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 23:45)


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Album release (111,382) by Jamie from UK

Thanks Bobby, I thought it was a bit strange it said 28th
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 22:10)


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SZA (111,381) by Lambi from USA

It's a songwriter interviewing another songwriter. I expect questions beyond ensembles and Christmas festivities. Maybe an a capella moment together, I'm excited to see her MC knowledge. She seems to be a real lamb so this is exciting.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 21:57)


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iHeartRadio (111,380) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

I saw a low quality version on YouTube and it doesn't have the audio for the first bit but it's a great improvement. She's walking around, smiling and doing little beat moves. We don't need her to dance, just little engagement is all she needs. And she delivered. The sugar sweet jacket that was given to her by a fan I'm not sure if it was staged or impeccable timing, but I was on edge trying to see if she gives it to someone else in the audience but she's so cute she held it for the whole song and then she walks over to the piano and describes what the jacket says and transitions to Sugar Sweet, it put a smile on my face when she did it because it was so endearing. I also loved that she plugged her album multiple times during the show. Can nobody say she didn't try to promote hahah. Also loved her confident strut during ILT and the energy during the song. Exactly what we needed. I was hoping she did something for TDang when she first performed it back in the day a strong strut while singing "I came in the door dropped in Balenci". Mariah was on fire.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 21:33)

Good critics for the new album (111,379) by Bobby A from United States

Edward, this is it. People will be talking Friday morning on the social media and radio stations. I just feel it. To me, this feels like the frenzy and excitement that happened when MJ released his album Dangerous. When MC is focused and in her personal zone, she creates beautiful music.

(Sunday 21 September 2025; 20:15)


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Good critics for the new album (111,378) by Bobby A from United States

Thank you for sharing MusicFan. It looks like Here For It All will join Mariah Carey, Butterfly, Glitter, and Caution as MC's most cohesive albums. I am sitting on pins and needles knowing that we are about to hear new music after 7 years. I have been listening lately to Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Clark Sisters, Paul McCartney (My Love), and Deniece Williams to gauge what Here For It All will sound like. The promotion this week kicks off when MC joins the CBS Morning Show to talk with Gayle King.

(Sunday 21 September 2025; 20:09)


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Mariah on the piano (111,377) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

You're too kind and likewise I enjoy your posts. Mariah's beauty is truly underrated and not talked about enough in the industry. I know JLo gets a lot of compliments with what people call the "JLo Glow" and not to put one woman against another but Mariah's beauty far outshines her. She has the thousand watts smile. She keeps looking better with age. She needs a consistent stylist. Get her Law Roach for that edgy looks.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 19:14)


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Article: Mariah revisits her greatest eras during iconic performance (111,376) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

I can't wait to see the full version of this but from the small clips she looks like she's really enjoying herself and is in the moment. I love that for her. I hope she took our advice and looked at some of her recent performances to see where she had opportunities.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 19:10)

SZA (111,375) by Lighty from China

It's gonna be a new album preview party with Mariah and SZA in a conversation.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 18:47)


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Good critics for the new album (111,374) by Jamie from UK

That all sounds really positive.

(Sunday 21 September 2025; 18:18)


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Album release (111,373) by Lighty from China

It's always been 26th.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 18:02)


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Good critics for the new album (111,372) by Edward from USA

There's something about "Here For It All" that just hits different. I really feel like we're in for a big surprise, but I'm keeping my expectations in check. I can't wait.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 17:39)


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iHeart concert (111,371) by T from USA

I'm so proud that Mariah improved so much and gave a performance that is worthy of her legendary catalogue.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 17:21)

Looking back on Glitter (111,370) by T from USA

I like the idea of it being "cover heavy" as it takes the pressure of being a full Mariah Carey album for her first time out. It gives it a soundtrack feel too. I would've definitely had OHOMO make the cut. Also Lead The Way as the first single. I think after LTW went to #1 which it would've have because JLo couldn't have stolen those vocals from her, then the other singles would've fallen in place and she probably would've had about four well promoted singles in total that era. The only wildcard would've been the breakdown. If it was inevitable or just a result of LB struggling and her working extra hard to try and make it happen?
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 17:20)


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Album release (111,369) by Bobby A from United States

Don't worry Jamie. HFIA will be available on 9/26 for you. AI said that it could be a regional variation because of the time zone or country. Sometimes a different date will be displayed based upon location acting as a placeholder date and leading to temporary system glitch. All systems are working together to make sure HFIA drops on 09.26 in all time zones and countries.

(Sunday 21 September 2025; 16:58)


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SZA (111,368) by Bobby A from United States

I like the fact that MC is finally stepping out of her box. MC knows whatever SZA writes and sings on reaches this generation of young people and becomes a hit. Sza's and MC's comical and shady lyrics are very similiar. I would like to think that my tweet back in June to MC, Sza, and Rodney Jerkins initiated a collaboration. I forgot to retweet it myself to see how many people viewed it and let me review the engagement data.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 16:47)


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Good critics for the new album (111,367) by MusicfanJ from Germany

I was surprised to read good critics about her new album in a German online newspaper today (Welt-News) which I wanted to share with you.

The critic wrote, he was able to hear the album in advance and was very pleased. It's a combination of RnB, powerballads, adult-contemporary and hip-hop influences. So everything she's known for and loved the last 35 years. He also said "Here for it all" is one of her best ballads and worth the wait. Wow, now I have high expectations.

He liked the self-irony of some of her lyrics which is very rare for a non-fan too. I was almost shocked to read something so positive.

So now I can't wait to hear the full album like in the good old days.
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 15:51)

Album release (111,366) by Jamie from UK

I've seen a few messages now regarding the countdown to the album, from the messages they are saying the album to be released on 26th? But my preorder on iTunes is saying the 28th?
(Sunday 21 September 2025; 15:41)

SZA (111,365) by Shezz from Pk

Something between them for sure with [Apple Music] on the 24th now after MC sent her that response that Apple Music posted with an eyes emoji. I feel if they have recorded a collaboration, they're not going to release a remix or a song not listed on the album at this point.

Very likely that it's an interview, with Sza interviewing MC. Though all the sudden love exchange between them in the last two weeks clearly points to them having cooked something together. I wish that was on the album it would have really helped the album sales.

Also, the iheart performance was pretty okay. One of her only performances I've actually managed to fully watch in the last few years. Mostly lipped yes but some decent involvement and energy, better outfit and the great hair.

5 days to go.

(Sunday 21 September 2025; 15:15)


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Jermaine (111,364) by Terna from Nigeria

Yes I heard that story too, basically whispered the whole song and he was not having any of it. So this must be the part two of that story on the song's recording and how there wasn't any sustain. There was also a Kanye story about "Stay the night" and how they didn't realize it was such a high key that required all that belting, until it was time to record the vocals and that's when she realized. Subsequent attempts at lowering the key kept ruining the song's layout and order in the DAW (digital work station), So she had to leave it like that and be forced to record it that way. Haha. On a serious note though, Mariah needs to understand that her belt is her sound, that echo, it's her power and its healing. I look forward to this album, but I don't want to be disappointed and as a result I'm not hyper, because I don't hear it, that is the Mariah Carey sound that I am used to and can't get enough of and it's been missing for a while now. It was not on "Caution".

(Sunday 21 September 2025; 13:17)


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