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Article: Is Mariah Carey lying about creation of hit song? (101,968) by jaker20 from US He is such a liar. Even his interviews, he can't say straight up that he wrote a single word on it. He's talking around it, oh he played this, he played that, he collabed with Mimi, yada yada. He himself said that it was Mariah who would sing "I don't want a lot for Christmas" which became the main melody. He probably just hummed "dadda dada, hmm hmm" and said he co-wrote it. That is because he can't. It is important for Mariah to tell these stories, to tell the inspiration for the song, because that is what separates her from Walter. Mariah is a story-teller, she tells stories about her youth, about her Christmas experience, and how she loves the season. And all that contributes to the genius of the song. Inspiration is very important to ownership. Walter has been talking for decades and can't come up with any, because he had none. Does he even like Christmas? Lol. You know, he is from the time when men controls how women gets credit, and we are better off forgetting people like that. (Tuesday 27 December 2022; 16:57) this is a reply to message 101,960

Article: Is Mariah Carey lying about creation of hit song? (101,960) by Betty from Canada Walter is the one lying and fabricating stories because he sold his rights to the song for a fat pay check a few yeas ago but now the song is getting bigger and bigger every year while Mariah refuses to work with him ever again. Karma. (Sunday 25 December 2022; 20:55)

I want to apologize (101,903) by jaker20 from US I know I can be a bitch sometimes. I honestly just come here and read these negative posts and press reply. I am replying to posts. And not to anyone of you. It is not personal. Anyway you can all post what you want, yall free to drag Mariah to the pits. I don't care. We're all fam here. Merry Christmas woot. (Monday 19 December 2022; 19:10)

Sometimes the voice gets in the way of the music (101,902) by jaker20 from US It is not a coincidence that this chapter of her career is turning out to be another huge one, and she's just getting started. Every year, the song gets bigger and bigger. It's because when you strip out the melisma and all that vocal acrobatics that many lambs adore, but many in the public actually despise, the true magic is revealed: the music. We get to focus on the music. It's always been about the music and enjoying everything about it, I can go to a Mariah show, and enjoy just that, in whatever form Mariah's voice is in, does not make her any less than, or enjoy the show any less. AIWFIY is on its path for Song of the Decade. (Monday 19 December 2022; 18:51)

Mariah looking gorgeous, and happy (101,901) by jaker20 from US She's glowing and seem to be having a great time. (Monday 19 December 2022; 18:44)

Why is everyone surprised? (101,879) by jaker20 from US So here you are, obsessing over a 2006 performance and say you care about her? Touch grass babes. You're here to insult and mock her. That's fun, your life is. (Saturday 17 December 2022; 17:47) this is a reply to message 101,859

Why is everyone surprised? (101,859) by Robert-Anthony from United States Wait a minute, Randy. Are you saying that the 2006 Grammys performance of WBT/FLAB was a combination of lip synching and live singing? I have always thought that the performance was totally live. We have been bamboozled for a very long time now if that is the case. (Friday 16 December 2022; 19:40)

So what (101,878) by jaker20 from US Hon stop fooling yourself. You dont "care" about Mariah. You want to wheel her into a hospital and get fixed so that you can get entertained. "Honey, you use to be a 10, now you're a 5, you should get treatment cause I don't like this, surgery or watch your waistline or I don't like you anymore." Hilarious. Lol. (Saturday 17 December 2022; 17:45) this is a reply to message 101,869

So what (101,869) by Jamie from UK So you would rather her be out there making performances like this? Yeah that’s really gonna do the legacy good. No one here is criticising her, she’s human after all. We’re just concerned as something is clearly wrong. I’ve followed Mariah since I was 11 I think I’m allowed to be concerned about someone I care about and have invested a lot of time in. I hope she is reading this forum then she will see how much her fans care about her welfare. (Saturday 17 December 2022; 10:49)

So what (101,877) by jaker20 from US I mean what else is new lol. These people are miserable in their lives, so they take it on Mariah. Like I said, she's their favorite punching bag. Nothing new, it's the same last month, it's the same every year. You can click the back button of the forum from last year. Same people. Same posts. Some of them literally wake up in the morning, and refresh this page and see what miserable thing they can post about Mariah lol. (Saturday 17 December 2022; 17:42) this is a reply to message 101,863

So what (101,863) by Johnny from Ireland Guys, get a grip, she's alive and well, clearly. The voice might not be there but she's out and about. I hope to God she's not reading these messages. Who needs fans when she has so many critics? Be thankful for the legacy if nothing else. (Saturday 17 December 2022; 02:02)

O Holy Night crosses 100m on YT (101,862) by jaker20 from US Another classic in the bag from the best selling artist of all time, Miss Mariah Carey. (Saturday 17 December 2022; 01:05)

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,820) by jaker20 from US Since my post was censored, let me just rephase that. No, I don't think any of them were there (as usual). It's just another negativity group think (as usual) because Mariah is their favorite punch bag (as usual). And apparently their opinion matters more than those who were actually there and enjoyed the show because they decided to focus on that. Hopefully, this is a much nicer post. (Tuesday 13 December 2022; 17:44) this is a reply to message 101,802

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,802) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Who was actually at the first two Toronto shows? I'm curious, because [our] crew (friends) was in the third row, she was making eye contact, nostrils in full flair, no miming, and heard her voice as clear as a bell (from the stage, not the speakers blasting in the nose-bleeds or though someone's cell phone speakers). All I'm hearing is negativity based on cell phone recordings when the commenters weren't present. She sounds absolutely phenomenal in her current voice. She riffed, she went off singing script while singing, she improvised, she laughed. Monroe killed it during the duet. She sang her heart out with and she sounded as good as any of her epic eras. (Tuesday 13 December 2022; 02:40)

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,818) by jaker20 from US [censored] Merry Christmas. (Tuesday 13 December 2022; 16:50) this is a reply to message 101,802

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,802) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Who was actually at the first two Toronto shows? I'm curious, because [our] crew (friends) was in the third row, she was making eye contact, nostrils in full flair, no miming, and heard her voice as clear as a bell (from the stage, not the speakers blasting in the nose-bleeds or though someone's cell phone speakers). All I'm hearing is negativity based on cell phone recordings when the commenters weren't present. She sounds absolutely phenomenal in her current voice. She riffed, she went off singing script while singing, she improvised, she laughed. Monroe killed it during the duet. She sang her heart out with and she sounded as good as any of her epic eras. (Tuesday 13 December 2022; 02:40)

Never Have I Ever (101,783) by jaker20 from US I just saw S1 and one of the characters mentioned Mariah's perfume and so I bought it and I loved it. Smells so good. Lol. (Sunday 11 December 2022; 20:15)

Mariah on Colbert (101,764) by jaker20 from US And yet here you are talking about the most boring stuff. You're not exactly the person to talk. It's not like you have anything to say yourself. (Friday 9 December 2022; 18:13) this is a reply to message 101,763

Mariah on Colbert (101,763) by ADAM from USA It baffles me to no end how much she repeats the same stories over and over again. Even when the interviewer wants to talk about different topics she takes over to press on about the same tired points. She's stuck on the same tangent. She really doesn't seem like an interesting person to talk with outside of her music. It's like she has Peter Pan syndrome and doesn't want to form complete sentences and compose clear thoughts with another adult. (Friday 9 December 2022; 04:25)

Mariah on Colbert (101,757) by jaker20 from US She looks so gorgeous. I also love her speaking voice, it sounds so sultry and soothing. (Thursday 8 December 2022; 20:10) this is a reply to message 101,755

Mariah on Colbert (101,755) by Aliya from Canada Wow, she was really hilarious and authentic in this interview. I hope everyone sees it. (Thursday 8 December 2022; 16:05)

W Magazine cover (101,691) by jaker20 from US How does she do it? What the hell. She was just oversized a couple of weeks ago, but now she looks better than ever. (Sunday 27 November 2022; 20:43)

Thanksgiving (101,688) by jaker20 from US Queen of Thanksgiving. (Sunday 27 November 2022; 17:10) this is a reply to message 101,686

Thanksgiving (101,686) by Mariahsbaby from usa Thank you God for blessing our girl so hard, a living legend who will forever be the moment. The parade drew 27+ million viewers, highest ratings in 5 years. Love you MC. (Sunday 27 November 2022; 03:17)

ABMB crossing 300m YT views (101,661) by jaker20 from US Another certified classic smash for Miss Carey. (Wednesday 23 November 2022; 03:30)

Why can't her videos be like that It's Time promo (101,587) by jaker20 from US I agree. I will add Obsessed in that list. Mariah is naturally funny and that should be showcased more on her videos. Mariah's best videos are the ones where she's actually being funny and wacky and not taking herself seriously. (Wednesday 2 November 2022; 16:15) this is a reply to message 101,584

Why can't her videos be like that It's Time promo (101,584) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia It doesn't have to be a big budget multi millions to produce an interesting official videos. It just needs a concept or a theme. Just like that It's Time promo. Imagine how it would turn out if videos for Caution, A No No using the same creativity. Mariah always claim that she's a funny person, so why can't she incorporates her personality into her videos. Touch My Body, Heartbreaker, Honey are proof that funny concept videos works. But she always end up with videos of her touching herself, Save The Day, I Don't, Infinity, Infamous, With You, GTFO. (Wednesday 2 November 2022; 12:21)

Nick Cannon (101,560) by jaker20 from US Disgusting man. That dik needs to be locked up. (Thursday 27 October 2022; 17:11) this is a reply to message 101,554

Nick Cannon (101,554) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Nick Cannon is expecting his 12th baby. (Wednesday 26 October 2022; 23:43)

Migrate vs Obsessed (101,514) by jaker20 from US Obsessed with gonna be classic if it isn't already. But I still hate her for not releasing Migrate. What was this woman thinking? (Saturday 22 October 2022; 17:03) this is a reply to message 101,503

Migrate vs Obsessed (101,503) by Tevin from USA So I was listening to Migrate (aka should have been a single) and Obsessed yesterday, and I wanted to get everyone's opinion. Out of the two, which song do you prefer, had Migrate been released as a single, which one do you believe would have charted higher? Finally, which one do you think would have had better longevity? (Friday 21 October 2022; 18:36)

Soundtracks (101,491) by jaker20 from US It's ok to say you're wrong, you know. (Thursday 20 October 2022; 00:41) this is a reply to message 101,489

Soundtracks (101,489) by Bill from the UK You still don't get it, but that's cool. (Wednesday 19 October 2022; 22:23)

Soundtracks (101,488) by jaker20 from US You're going in circles my dear, because I caught you backpeddaling. Take a deep breath, it's not personal. Anyway, at least you finally open mind a little? When you say you want her to do jazz and gospel, great. Now we're going somewhere. See, that's easy to do, I don't randomly shoot down ideas. Because, at this stage of her career, she should be free to do anything, specially areas where the potential is limitless (soundtracks). It's a genre that doesn't have many biases, and doesn't have as much time constraints. She can whip up a song, or something that's already on her vault, and not be burdened releasing a full album. Is that "spending her remaining years"? Don't be dramatic hon. Rihanna, who is basically retired, recorded something for Black Panther. Many artists wrote soundtrack songs long after their peaks, then gets Oscar nominated even though no one heard them. In the end, you need to let go of many of your biases as to what success means. She is 50, an icon, a legend. She should do whatever she wants. For herself. If she touches even just one person, it will be worth it. (Wednesday 19 October 2022; 17:25) this is a reply to message 101,487

Soundtracks (101,487) by Bill from the UK Okay so you still don't get the point. My personal opinion of what material is good doesn't mean it translates to success or is the right move. For example I always thought I'll Be Loving You Long Time was the best song on E=MC2, but it bombed when it was released. I stand by what I said, sorry you didn't understand. To make it a bit clearer, Glitter's a great album as I said, but the debut, Emotions, Unplugged, Music Box, Merry Christmas, Daydream, Butterfly, Rainbow, Emancipation and Caution are all better. Right to Dream is heartfelt, but Vanishing, Love Takes Time, Till the End of Time, The Wind, I'll Be There, Never Forget You, I Am Free, Looking In, Butterfly, My All, Whenever You Call, Outside, I Still Believe, Can't Take That Away, After Tonight, Petals, My Saving Grace, Sunflowers, Mine Again, We Belong Together, Circles, For the Record, Bye Bye, I Stay In Love, Cry, I Want to Know What Love Is and Portrait are moreso. When You Believe is a fine duet but I'll Be There, Endless Love and One Sweet Day are miles better. I've always been open minded about Mariah doing something new and different. Soundtracks have been done with not much success, either chart wise or with the fan base. If you think Mariah's remaining years are best spent on songs like Infamous and Almost Home, which connected with nobody and did nothing for their associated projects, then great. I've long advocated for her to do a jazz or gospel album as that is unexplored territory, something fresh and different, and something that may suit her current voice (jazz). Remember, not everybody who disagrees with you is out to get you. It's just an opinion. (Wednesday 19 October 2022; 08:53)

Soundtracks (101,484) by jaker20 from US What a weird post. You are literally saying she shouldn't do it because its "not her strong point" in spite of you praising their quality just a post prior. Read your posts again. Lets see, Tennessee. Great song. But didn't go anywhere. Therefore, she shouldn't do it again? And now you're saying Celine did it better. So what? Therefore she shouldn't do it? Im not even sure you realize how weird you sound. I will stick by what I said. Your judgement on Mariah is clouded by these success metrics that you can't even consistently articulate. At this point in her career, you should be more open minded and loosen up from what she's done in the past instead shooting down ideas. No one said soundtracks was Mary J. Blige and Beyonce's forte, but that got them nominated for Mighty River and Be Alive long after their pop star peaks. All it took was them doing it. Soundtrack are just songs made for movies. They also take a journey of luck and unexpected results when it goes out to the public. It's also a space that doesn't discriminate based on age and style. Mariah's done it well before, and I'm confident she can do it again. "Never ever listen to anybody who try to discourage you, they do that. Believe me." (Tuesday 18 October 2022; 18:42) this is a reply to message 101,482

Soundtracks (101,482) by Bill from the UK I don't care whether Mariah's music charts or not, so long as it's good. In the UK she only has had three number ones, two of them covers. I'm not used to her dominating the charts like in the US. My point, which you missed, was that soundtracks aren't her speciality nor her strong point. Let me (gasp) compare her efforts to Celine Dion's. Beauty and the Beast, When I Fall In Love (Sleepless In Seattle), Because You Loved Me (Up Close and Personal), and My Heart Will Go On (Titanic) were all huge internationally successful songs. If you have Celine on your soundtrack it is likely to do well, Mariah, maybe not. Mariah's strengths lie elsewhere was the point. Sometimes it seems like you look for things that aren't even there just to cause friction. (Tuesday 18 October 2022; 14:45)

Soundtracks (101,480) by jaker20 from US So you yourself call Tennesse being "heartfelt and unique" and Glitter a "great album and great concept", but because they didn't chart well, you devalue the whole effort like they're worthless. Arts not charts. Move on. When I say lambs are chart-obsessed your post is a great example yet again. And When You Believe is a great iconic song. It's also one of Mariah's most streamed songs, consistently in her top 5-i, beating most of her "hits". The disrespect some of you have on her "non hit songs" is gross. (Tuesday 18 October 2022; 04:22) this is a reply to message 101,479

Soundtracks (101,479) by Bill from the UK Let's look at Mariah's track record with soundtracks to bring this back down to earth: 1. When You Believe with Whitney. Two biggest voices on the planet came together yet didn't make the top 20 of the US charts. A moderate hit elsewhere, but not the tour de force people may have expected. 2. Glitter. I probably don't need to elaborate on this. A great album, a great concept, but the execution was a disaster. 3. Tennessee. Sorry Randy but Right to Dream didn't go anywhere sadly, despite it being quite a heartfelt and unique offering in Mariah's catalogue. 4. Almost Home. Mariah didn't even write this one from memory. It didn't feature in the film and was stuck on the very end of the closing credits. 5. Infamous. Just no, I've played that song 2 and a half times and I never want to hear it again. (Tuesday 18 October 2022; 01:44)

Soundtracks (101,478) by jaker20 from US What I want Mariah to do is record soundtrack songs. Because that area is accepting to any artists, any age, any style. And its exposure has more unpredictable results thats doesn't depend on her promoting it, which lets face it, she doesn't do much anymore. Soundtracks have a life of its own. She's been in the industry for along time, and I had hoped that she's connected with many artists to jump into soundtracks of different movies. (Monday 17 October 2022; 21:52)

Mariah Carey appreciation (101,477) by jaker20 from US No one has Mariah's career. No. One. No artist manage to dominate pop music for an entire generation. And then dominates a full season in a year, every year. Many have one or the other, but not both. It's so easy to forget what she's achieved. Her career is incomparable to anyone. That's not hyperbole. That is fact. Try it. You can't name one like her career (male or female). (Monday 17 October 2022; 21:31) this is a reply to message 101,469

Mariah Carey appreciation (101,469) by Steven Berning from USA I have loved the Butterfly25 celebration, and seeing Janet's The Velvet Rope25 celebration has got me really feeling additional appreciation for Miss Mariah. Us hardcore fans can be so loving, but also so critical of our fave. We can hold our fave to such demandingly high standards. We say things like, "Why does Mariah do this? Why doesn't Mariah do that? Why can't Mariah sing like she did when she was 19, 25, 30, 35?" Does anyone ask Michael Jordan why he doesn't dunk like he used to, before he retired at 40? But, I digress. For Butterfly25 Mariah gave us: a mini documentary, two new remixes, two acapella versions, a diamond collection, promo photoshoots for the diamond collection, a duet with a beloved and nostalgic R&B legend, updated music videos, a televised and well-promoted concert performance with a new song mash-up, merchandise, live performances on both streaming and YouTube, interviews with high profile publications like Vanity Fair, etc. My point, simply comparing to Janet's 25-re-release, Mariah has given us a super respectable and super fun mini-era. No shade to Janet, rather a cause for celebration and appreciation of our queen, Miss Mariah. As much as some folks on this board like to think that she does not work for us, you are wrong, she puts in a ton of work. (Monday 17 October 2022; 09:41)

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