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MC the GOAT (110,844) by Lambi from USA Did you know that Hero wasn't even submitted until '95? That's crazy to me. I think after the savage '96 snub, she really stopped putting any faith in the Grammys. And I agree, Always Be My Baby brought something new to the table and definitely deserved recognition. It's also wild to me that Mariah didn't submit Music Box for AOTY in '94, especially since it was her best-selling album at the time. But maybe it was because she kept losing in '92 and '93. I still can't fathom how Emotions lost Best Pop Vocal Performance. It's literally the hardest song to sing in history. She already knew the Grammys lacked integrity pretty early on. And she was younger, so she was probably more sensitive to it. The board seems like they resent commercial success, which is probably why Mariah didn't bother submitting some of her best work. "You keep your awards, I'll keep my millions." (Sunday 31 August 2025; 12:41) this is a reply to message 110,803

MC the GOAT (110,803) by BFF from United States I honestly think that "Butterfly" is superior to "Daydream" as an artistic effort. I wish "Butterfly" had been recognized at the 1998 Grammys in the categories where she was nominated. The songwriting and production are just better than on "Daydream" and she approached the vocals with more restraint. Rich Juzwiak's review of the album for Slant Magazine really encapsulates why "Butterfly" is her best album. The hip-hop elements were incorporated in a very classy manner and were not overdone like they were for some songs on "Rainbow" and "Glitter." I think "One Sweet Day" deserved to win something, but Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" was also a really great song from that year. It was a little strange to award Best Pop Album to "Turbulent Indigo" by Joni Mitchell - I have that album and it is not one of Joni Mitchell's best. She lost best female pop vocal performance to Annie Lennox's "No More I Love You's", which is kind of silly too. "Fantasy" is definitely a better record than that one. She lost best female R&B vocal performance to Anita Baker and Album of the Year to Alanis Morissette. There was a lot of competition for Mariah from all directions, but I do agree she should have won something considering she was nominated for so many and considering how successful the album was. Maybe she would have won some awards at the 1996 Grammys if "Daydream" had been released a little earlier in 1995? "One Sweet Day" and "Always Be My Baby" did not really catch on as hits until 1996, so they may not have had enough exposure by the time of the award ceremony. (Friday 29 August 2025; 15:44)

Super Bowl (110,843) by MusicfanJ from Germany Absolutely. Please no Superbowl gig. There are many other possible gigs out there that would be less stressful. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 12:15) this is a reply to message 110,831

Super Bowl (110,831) by Lambi from USA Agree. Had this been '96 Tokyo Dome Emotions Mariah, it would've been perfect. She could be a guest star though, like that short number moment with Latto in BET. But Mariah being lazy for a 15 minute set, in front of all of America, on the most watched live TV event, on the biggest gig a star could possibly get, is a no no. However, I don't think there's any leg to this. Even Mariah said herself, "I don't want a stressful moment." (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:20)

MC back in the studio (110,842) by Bobby A from United States Lol. Also, JD might have been blowing up her phone and said to Mariah something like this. Can Cox and I get a joint or two on the deluxe? (Sunday 31 August 2025; 12:08) this is a reply to message 110,837

MC back in the studio (110,837) by Edward from USA I think it just dawned on her that an 11-track album after 7 years won't cut it. It's been too long, 14 tracks would be fine. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 03:37)

Super Bowl (110,841) by Bobby A from United States 1996 Superbowl setlist 1. Fantasy intro/Fantasy ODB remix 2. Dreamlover - Theo's Joint Club Mix 3. Always Be My Baby 4. Emotions/Make It Happen C&C Club mash-up 5. There's Got To Be Way - 12 inch remix/Anytime You Need A Friend - Ministry of Sound Mix mash-up 6. Someday - New 12" Jack Swing/I Want Her - Keith Sweat sample - new lyrics and adlibs over the sample A Superbowl set is normally 13-14 minutes, but Tommy and Columbia Records pay the NFL for an additional 15 minutes. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 12:02) this is a reply to message 110,840

Super Bowl (110,840) by Lambi from USA Wait, imagine Mariah actually booked Super Bowl in '96 when she still refused to lip sync. My goodness, she would've slept for 72 hours and completely crush it. Imagine the vocal prowess? This is hypothetical by the way, it wouldn't be realistic since she was still way too new to get this gig, but just for fun. With the hits she had at the time. What should be on her Super Bowl set list? (Sunday 31 August 2025; 09:14)

Super Bowl (110,840) by Lambi from USA Wait, imagine Mariah actually booked Super Bowl in '96 when she still refused to lip sync. My goodness, she would've slept for 72 hours and completely crush it. Imagine the vocal prowess? This is hypothetical by the way, it wouldn't be realistic since she was still way too new to get this gig, but just for fun. With the hits she had at the time. What should be on her Super Bowl set list? (Sunday 31 August 2025; 09:14) this is a reply to message 110,831

Super Bowl (110,831) by Lambi from USA Agree. Had this been '96 Tokyo Dome Emotions Mariah, it would've been perfect. She could be a guest star though, like that short number moment with Latto in BET. But Mariah being lazy for a 15 minute set, in front of all of America, on the most watched live TV event, on the biggest gig a star could possibly get, is a no no. However, I don't think there's any leg to this. Even Mariah said herself, "I don't want a stressful moment." (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:20)

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,839) by TJ from Norway I would remove the songs from 10-15th place and add: Vanishing Without you Hero Till the end of time Everything fades away (Sunday 31 August 2025; 08:13) this is a reply to message 110,834

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,834) by Bobby A from United States I have 15 ballads on a SD card that I will listen to every day until Here For It All is released. Here is my list is: 1. I Don't Wanna Cry 2. Can't Let Go 3. Never Forget You 4. When I Saw 5. My All 6. Against All Odds 7. Never Too Far 8. Through The Rain 9. We Belong Together 10. Love Story 11. Inseparable 12. Camouflage 13. Portrait 14. There Goes My Heart Again 15. I Wish You Well (Sunday 31 August 2025; 02:04)

NBA player (110,838) by Lambi from USA Thank you Baby. I stalked him. He is definitely better looking than Nick. Him and Mariah’s offspring would’ve taken over all of Hollywood. But Nick probably had an edge over him with his sense of humor which ultimately won Mariah. Appreciate the deep dive, lamb. I can now sleep well. LMAO. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 05:54) this is a reply to message 110,815

NBA player (110,815) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Rick Fox* who also used to be married to Vanessa Williams (the 1st AA Miss America). There were always dudes shooting their shots at MC. Whether it was Tupac, Matt Dillon or random clowns - like the thirsty one she chose to marry on a whim. I have very little faith Rick would have been a better husband to Mariah than he was to his first wife. But he wouldn't have treated her any worse either. *I'm so impressed by the fact Webmaster Eric has kept the MCA brand so intact for almost 3 decades that it's nearly impossible not to end up being directed back here whenever I wanna verify or check my Mariahpedia memory. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 05:19)

MC back in the studio (110,837) by Edward from USA I think it just dawned on her that an 11-track album after 7 years won't cut it. It's been too long, 14 tracks would be fine. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 03:37) this is a reply to message 110,832

MC back in the studio (110,832) by Lambi from USA Or possibly cooking another radio friendly single? Kind of like how she did with DFAU but way earlier. She's probably scrambling and realizing HFIA needs something bigger. Mariah is prolific so I have no doubts she can tap this out quick. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:33)

Mariah Carey medley live on American Idol 2013 (110,836) by Dove from United States I just rewatched it and actually it wasn't as bad as I remembered it. Maybe that's not the one I was thinking of. But my point still stands that the number ones deserve a break. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 03:11)

Super Bowl (110,835) by Dove from United States If it's going to be bad, I don't want it either. But if they're going to put thought and effort into it, it could be huge for her career. Not everyone is invited to play at the Super Bowl. What comes to mind is the medley she did when she was a judge on American Idol. It wasn't good. But those songs are old and she can't sing them anymore. Maybe if she did some of her newer, up-beat songs it would sound better. She looks really good right now, so that's half the battle for a woman in show business. It's only like 15 minutes. I think they can swing it. It would have to be a group effort though. I like these songs. (But for Fantasy just the sample of Genius of Love and the background singers can sing the chorus before it jumps to the next song. That one is only added in for the nostalgia.) Migrate Obsessed Stay Long Love You Money ($*/...) I'll Be Loving You Long Time Fantasy Stay The Night Make It Look Good Boy (I Need You) Dedicated Type: Dangerous Maybe they could get the person who did The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil show and album to do the mix and blending of the songs. (I just looked it up and George Martin passed in 2016, but maybe someone on par with him. ) If the background music and show sounds good, and it's entertaining to watch, she wouldn't need to dance. Not that anyone expects her to. If it's going to be a lazy effort with the same old slow songs we've already seen a million times, then yeah, Taylor Swift should definitely do it. Taylor Swift is going to end up doing it eventually anyway. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 03:07)

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,834) by Bobby A from United States I have 15 ballads on a SD card that I will listen to every day until Here For It All is released. Here is my list is: 1. I Don't Wanna Cry 2. Can't Let Go 3. Never Forget You 4. When I Saw 5. My All 6. Against All Odds 7. Never Too Far 8. Through The Rain 9. We Belong Together 10. Love Story 11. Inseparable 12. Camouflage 13. Portrait 14. There Goes My Heart Again 15. I Wish You Well (Sunday 31 August 2025; 02:04)

Here For It All (110,833) by Bobby A from United States I hope so. I need to know who the producers are My Love and I Won't Allow It. I feel people will be talking about those two songs on 09.26. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:51) this is a reply to message 110,830

Here For It All (110,830) by Terna from Nigeria I read somewhere today on twitter where someone was like a record executive he's close with has heard the entire album and described it as a hybrid of "Glitter, Charmbracelet and Caution". (Saturday 30 August 2025; 22:09)

MC back in the studio (110,832) by Lambi from USA Or possibly cooking another radio friendly single? Kind of like how she did with DFAU but way earlier. She's probably scrambling and realizing HFIA needs something bigger. Mariah is prolific so I have no doubts she can tap this out quick. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:33) this is a reply to message 110,828

MC back in the studio (110,828) by Bobby A from United States Nostradamus posted today that MC is recording new songs for the HFIA deluxe edition and working on remixing every song with some collaborators who have said yes already and are on board for the remix album. I guess there won't be any Christmas shows because MC will be recording in the studio October-December. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 19:38)

Super Bowl (110,831) by Lambi from USA Agree. Had this been '96 Tokyo Dome Emotions Mariah, it would've been perfect. She could be a guest star though, like that short number moment with Latto in BET. But Mariah being lazy for a 15 minute set, in front of all of America, on the most watched live TV event, on the biggest gig a star could possibly get, is a no no. However, I don't think there's any leg to this. Even Mariah said herself, "I don't want a stressful moment." (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:20) this is a reply to message 110,829

Super Bowl (110,829) by Giovanni from USA I'm a no on Mariah doing a Super Bowl performance. I just think she's past her prime and I don't know if she could deliver vocally. I think it would be a risk and any mess up would just be more ammo for haters. We're still recovering from that disastrous New Year's Eve performance so the last thing Mariah needs is negative coverage of a bad performance. Let Taylor Swift do it. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 19:55)

Here For It All (110,830) by Terna from Nigeria I read somewhere today on twitter where someone was like a record executive he's close with has heard the entire album and described it as a hybrid of "Glitter, Charmbracelet and Caution". (Saturday 30 August 2025; 22:09)

Super Bowl (110,829) by Giovanni from USA I'm a no on Mariah doing a Super Bowl performance. I just think she's past her prime and I don't know if she could deliver vocally. I think it would be a risk and any mess up would just be more ammo for haters. We're still recovering from that disastrous New Year's Eve performance so the last thing Mariah needs is negative coverage of a bad performance. Let Taylor Swift do it. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 19:55)

MC back in the studio (110,828) by Bobby A from United States Nostradamus posted today that MC is recording new songs for the HFIA deluxe edition and working on remixing every song with some collaborators who have said yes already and are on board for the remix album. I guess there won't be any Christmas shows because MC will be recording in the studio October-December. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 19:38) this is a reply to message 110,821

MC back in the studio (110,821) by Jamie from UK Yes I saw that, I wonder what she is up to? (Saturday 30 August 2025; 10:58)

Sugar Sweet (110,827) by Giovanni from USA I listened to "Sugar Sweet" and I definitely want a solo version. This song is a hit to me. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 19:33)

MC back in the studio (110,826) by Giovanni from USA I do hope Mariah has a hit on her hands but if she doesn't that's okay. For me she has more than enough but how awesome would it be if she did get herself a 20th number one. I do believe "HFIA" will be a good album regardless. The song titles are very interesting especially "Play this song". I also hear the music in background for "Mi" and it sounds so good. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 19:31) this is a reply to message 110,824

MC back in the studio (110,824) by Bobby A from United States Shezz, this is great news. Surely, some JD remixes and new songs are on the way. MC's surprise studio picture looks like JD's So So Def studio. I really feel now that no more singles will be released until after the album drops. I am saying this because the way MC revealed the tracklist in such a social media strategy way to build anticipation with the song titles and lyric two liners. I believe Gamma wants multiple songs to "album bomb" on the Hot 100 like Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem did in May. It will probably happen with Mi, Play This Song, Confetti and Champagne, I Won't Allow It, My Love, Jesus Do It, Here For It All, and In My Feelings. People are talking about these songs the most in social media comments. I believe it will happen for her HFIA. 2010 is when streaming numbers were allowed in the calculation equation for the Hot 100. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 13:34)

One long month (110,825) by Bobby A from United States I noticed that Amazon started giving after album release shipping dates for about two years now to keep shipping arrival complaints to a minimal. The CD's are coming from the U.S. Our postal system is so unpredictable right now since our postal system started a new process of sending mail to regional distribution procesing centers in major cities. It is there packages are sorted and mailed out to its destination. I know this because I spent way too much time holding on the USPS customer service line and this the answer I received about my Ebay package being late. You will probably receive your package on the release date or a day or two after the 26th. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 13:48) this is a reply to message 110,822

One long month (110,822) by Jamie from UK I've noticed my preorder on UK Amazon won't arrive until 6th October. I wonder if all CD's produced are coming from the USA? I've preordered on iTunes too but thought it was a bit odd not getting the physical copy on the day it's released, they normally send them out early to ensure this. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 11:36)

MC back in the studio (110,824) by Bobby A from United States Shezz, this is great news. Surely, some JD remixes and new songs are on the way. MC's surprise studio picture looks like JD's So So Def studio. I really feel now that no more singles will be released until after the album drops. I am saying this because the way MC revealed the tracklist in such a social media strategy way to build anticipation with the song titles and lyric two liners. I believe Gamma wants multiple songs to "album bomb" on the Hot 100 like Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem did in May. It will probably happen with Mi, Play This Song, Confetti and Champagne, I Won't Allow It, My Love, Jesus Do It, Here For It All, and In My Feelings. People are talking about these songs the most in social media comments. I believe it will happen for her HFIA. 2010 is when streaming numbers were allowed in the calculation equation for the Hot 100. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 13:34) this is a reply to message 110,819

MC back in the studio (110,819) by Shezz from Pk Bobby A. rumor has it she's adding songs for the deluxe version with some remixes possibly including a Sza collaboration based on the love she's been showing MC on social media with heavy hints. I wish a Sza collaboration could've made the original album. Better late than never but I just hope it's not dropped if HFIA doesn't perform as well as she wanted it to initially. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 05:48)

Release and promote Sugar Sweet album version (solo) (110,823) by Dove from United States I'm fine with only male dancers most of be time, but if she did the Super Bowl I'd want ladies too. To fill space. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 11:58) this is a reply to message 110,820

Release and promote Sugar Sweet album version (solo) (110,820) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia From the album tracklist I'm sure the song is Mariah's solo version. So now that we have about less than 1 month from the album release, might be good idea to release the album version with a proper video on the beach with her and her male dancers (shirtless) doing choreographer. We all know Mariah doesn't want anymore female dancers. For that VMA performance, Mariah should be doing medley of Type Dangerous/Sugar Sweet/Here For It All. Imagine the climax ending of the performance where Mariah belt the "here for it all" and the music stop to make it like acapella. We don't need her hits medley because it won't sound good. Refer her medley at Billboard Awards 2019. That medley performance should be deleted. She was shaky and crack and nervous. Come on Mariah and Gamma. Do it right this time. This would be her last album and her next album would definitely be in 2035. Most of all here won't be here for it all anymore. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 07:01)

One long month (110,822) by Jamie from UK I've noticed my preorder on UK Amazon won't arrive until 6th October. I wonder if all CD's produced are coming from the USA? I've preordered on iTunes too but thought it was a bit odd not getting the physical copy on the day it's released, they normally send them out early to ensure this. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 11:36) this is a reply to message 110,818

One long month (110,818) by Dove from United States I haven't pre-ordered mine yet. I usually get them the day they're released. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 05:30)

MC back in the studio (110,821) by Jamie from UK Yes I saw that, I wonder what she is up to? (Saturday 30 August 2025; 10:58) this is a reply to message 110,810

MC back in the studio (110,810) by Bobby A from United States MC posted an Instagram picture - "Back at it." (Friday 29 August 2025; 23:52)

Release and promote Sugar Sweet album version (solo) (110,820) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia From the album tracklist I'm sure the song is Mariah's solo version. So now that we have about less than 1 month from the album release, might be good idea to release the album version with a proper video on the beach with her and her male dancers (shirtless) doing choreographer. We all know Mariah doesn't want anymore female dancers. For that VMA performance, Mariah should be doing medley of Type Dangerous/Sugar Sweet/Here For It All. Imagine the climax ending of the performance where Mariah belt the "here for it all" and the music stop to make it like acapella. We don't need her hits medley because it won't sound good. Refer her medley at Billboard Awards 2019. That medley performance should be deleted. She was shaky and crack and nervous. Come on Mariah and Gamma. Do it right this time. This would be her last album and her next album would definitely be in 2035. Most of all here won't be here for it all anymore. (Saturday 30 August 2025; 07:01)

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