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Glitter (114,404) by Bill from the UK The Firecracker sample was used on J.Lo's I'm Real remix which also featured Ja Rule, so it was like a combination of both. Ja Rule even said Tommy heard If We and was so impressed by how good it was that he got Ja Rule on J.Lo's remix immediately and asked him to do a similar sort of thing. Consequently two of the best tracks on Glitter were done for. Loverboy had to be re-recorded and re-sang as we know, and any plans to release If We as a single later had to be shelved. (Monday 17 August 2026; 20:38) this is a reply to message 114,402

Glitter (114,402) by nancy from Switzerland I thought Tommy Mottola stole the sample Firecracker that Mariah wanted to use for Loverboy in the first place. Then JLo used it for her remix [Ain't it funny] feat. Ja Rule. Maybe I missed something. (Monday 17 August 2026; 17:10)

Glitter (114,403) by Lighty from China Those are two different stories. The stolen Firecracker sample is one thing, and the If We story is Mottola heard the song and called Irv Gotti to write a song for JLo with the exact same style which resulted in the I'm Real Murder Remix feat. Ja Rule. Here's the news story if you need a source. And by the way the stolen Firecracker sample was used in the album version of I'm Real. It has nothing to do with either the album version of the Murder Remix of Ain't It Funny. (Monday 17 August 2026; 18:04) this is a reply to message 114,402

Glitter (114,402) by nancy from Switzerland I thought Tommy Mottola stole the sample Firecracker that Mariah wanted to use for Loverboy in the first place. Then JLo used it for her remix [Ain't it funny] feat. Ja Rule. Maybe I missed something. (Monday 17 August 2026; 17:10)

Glitter (114,402) by nancy from Switzerland I thought Tommy Mottola stole the sample Firecracker that Mariah wanted to use for Loverboy in the first place. Then JLo used it for her remix [Ain't it funny] feat. Ja Rule. Maybe I missed something. (Monday 17 August 2026; 17:10) this is a reply to message 114,401

Glitter (114,401) by Lighty from China This is the first time I hear someone say If We is a horrible song. It might be my second or third favorite song on the album and Mottola even stole the idea for JLo's remixes. Well, each to their own. (Monday 17 August 2026; 10:39)

Glitter (114,401) by Lighty from China This is the first time I hear someone say If We is a horrible song. It might be my second or third favorite song on the album and Mottola even stole the idea for JLo's remixes. Well, each to their own. (Monday 17 August 2026; 10:39) this is a reply to message 114,400

Glitter (114,400) by nancy from Switzerland I never liked the [Glitter] album that much. But it was a soundtrack and MC had a hard time. It still delivers unforgettable ballads like: [Lead the way], [Never too far], Reflections. Some tracks were horrible. Especially [If we] and [Don't stop funking for Jamaica]. Also the [dj saved my life] was a bit boring. What in the world were MC and her staff thinking? She should have put the stunning [There for me] and [Out here on my own] in the album. At least we have them on the Rarities album now. Normally I like the Mariah's mid tempo or uptempo songs with [rap collabo's]. But not in this [soundtrack]. Also Mariah's boyfriend in the movie was not ideal. I think they should have chosen [Eric Benét]. The chemistry woud have been better. I guess. (Monday 17 August 2026; 10:03)

Glitter (114,400) by nancy from Switzerland I never liked the [Glitter] album that much. But it was a soundtrack and MC had a hard time. It still delivers unforgettable ballads like: [Lead the way], [Never too far], Reflections. Some tracks were horrible. Especially [If we] and [Don't stop funking for Jamaica]. Also the [dj saved my life] was a bit boring. What in the world were MC and her staff thinking? She should have put the stunning [There for me] and [Out here on my own] in the album. At least we have them on the Rarities album now. Normally I like the Mariah's mid tempo or uptempo songs with [rap collabo's]. But not in this [soundtrack]. Also Mariah's boyfriend in the movie was not ideal. I think they should have chosen [Eric Benét]. The chemistry woud have been better. I guess. (Monday 17 August 2026; 10:03)

Glitter anniversary (114,399) by Jamie from UK Yes I can't wait. Two anniversaries releases in one year, I can't cope. Just what I need right now. (Monday 17 August 2026; 09:39) this is a reply to message 114,397

Glitter anniversary (114,397) by Stacey from USA I am happy Glitter is getting the anniversary treatment. For so long MC avoided Glitter for obvious personal and professional reasons. What changed is when the fans pushed Glitter to #1 on iTunes and MC realized yeah life sucked during that time, but dang Glitter did produce some pretty awesome vocals. Hello Lead The Way. (Monday 17 August 2026; 03:40)

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas (114,398) by Lainsky from Philippines "Choosin' Texas" has a melody that keeps you engaged until the very end. It brings a happy and humorous vibe, despite being a heartbreak song. Perhaps that's due to its catchy country-pop melody, which is easy to listen to and sing along with. I liked the song instantly when I listened to it. I got curious when I read that another singer broke Mariah and Whitney's records. I tend to feel that way whenever their records are at risk, lol. With Mariah's current vocal range, she could definitely pull off this style of music and still shine. (Monday 17 August 2026; 05:46) this is a reply to message 114,393

Eva Langley (114,393) by Bobby A from United States You can blame her popularity on three things. She blew up overnight during March-May. 1. Touring with Morgan Wallen (Mr. Hot 100). 2. Duets with Morgan Wallen (Country radio has worn their duets out like an old pair of Levi jeans). 3. Endorsed as the female George Jones (the Country crooner who was praised for his ability to use his voice to interpret a Country song). (Friday 14 August 2026; 03:31)

Glitter anniversary (114,397) by Stacey from USA I am happy Glitter is getting the anniversary treatment. For so long MC avoided Glitter for obvious personal and professional reasons. What changed is when the fans pushed Glitter to #1 on iTunes and MC realized yeah life sucked during that time, but dang Glitter did produce some pretty awesome vocals. Hello Lead The Way. (Monday 17 August 2026; 03:40) this is a reply to message 114,396

Glitter anniversary (114,396) by Zachariah from Croatia I am beyond excited. Especially because it is all happening around my birthday so, double joy. (Sunday 16 August 2026; 10:59)

Glitter anniversary (114,396) by Zachariah from Croatia I am beyond excited. Especially because it is all happening around my birthday so, double joy. (Sunday 16 August 2026; 10:59) this is a reply to message 114,395

Glitter anniversary (114,395) by Bobby A from United States I am looking forward mostly to the live performances and new songs. August 21st is going to break the internet next Friday. (Saturday 15 August 2026; 22:08)

Glitter anniversary (114,395) by Bobby A from United States I am looking forward mostly to the live performances and new songs. August 21st is going to break the internet next Friday. (Saturday 15 August 2026; 22:08)

Eva Langley (114,394) by Stacey from USA Probably because her name is Ella Langely. She's a country artist. [Webmaster: Her name is Ella Langley.] (Saturday 15 August 2026; 04:49) this is a reply to message 114,390

Eva Langley (114,390) by TJ from Norway I'm not sure if this topic has been up for a discussion earlier, but 17 weeks at number one on the Billboard top 100? I have never heard the name before today. How about you? (Thursday 13 August 2026; 17:25)

Eva Langley (114,393) by Bobby A from United States You can blame her popularity on three things. She blew up overnight during March-May. 1. Touring with Morgan Wallen (Mr. Hot 100). 2. Duets with Morgan Wallen (Country radio has worn their duets out like an old pair of Levi jeans). 3. Endorsed as the female George Jones (the Country crooner who was praised for his ability to use his voice to interpret a Country song). (Friday 14 August 2026; 03:31) this is a reply to message 114,390

Eva Langley (114,390) by TJ from Norway I'm not sure if this topic has been up for a discussion earlier, but 17 weeks at number one on the Billboard top 100? I have never heard the name before today. How about you? (Thursday 13 August 2026; 17:25)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,392) by Jamie from UK Yeah she defo needed to sing full voice on that record. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 22:24) this is a reply to message 114,385

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,385) by Bill from the UK Through the Rain gets good from the bridge onwards, but until then it’s just a whisper-fest with weak production. That song could have, and should have, been epic. It needed a fuller vocal for the verses, and the production could have really gone all out with an orchestra, strings, choir etc. To me it just sounds like a demo and half baked. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 10:43)

Glitter 25 (114,391) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Is Mariah hitting at Glitter 25 in her stories? She shared a screen with pink glitter background and a link to stay tuned for "updates". (Thursday 13 August 2026; 19:24)

Eva Langley (114,390) by TJ from Norway I'm not sure if this topic has been up for a discussion earlier, but 17 weeks at number one on the Billboard top 100? I have never heard the name before today. How about you? (Thursday 13 August 2026; 17:25)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,389) by Lainsky from Philippines Through the Rain and Bye Bye are Number 1 hits at that time. We used to hear them everywhere. Radio stations are still playing them today. GTFO and IWTKWLI flopped here, compared to the other two songs. So, yes, the song's quality cannot be supported by its peak on any charts. Sales and radio plays back then that affected the song's chart position are almost no longer a factor compared to streaming nowadays, which the charts consider a major factor in how popular the song is. Mariah's nineteen number 1 songs are of quality that deserves the top spot. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 15:49) this is a reply to message 114,384

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,384) by Randy from USA The way you all and MC beat up Through The Rain, Bye Bye, GTFO, IWKWLI is crazy. Those are good songs. There's no magic formula for a #1 or everyone would have one. TTR had a huge marketing campaign. Mariah performed that song on every talk show, award show and mall atrium on Earth. The video was amazing. The vocal is amazing. It's a song that means a lot to me. If the general public didn't care, their loss. I hate hearing her down talk it down now. Why because it peaked at #81? Nothing on Charmbracelet was a great lead single imo. The way she and ya'll beat up Bye Bye irritated me also. She also performed that song at every talk show, late night show and backyard cookout in America. I thought it was a touching song and she killed that climax; it's one of her best. It's also a song many can relate to. Who knows if Migrate would've been a hit. The production quality of Migrate had always sounded muddled to me. Bye Bye peaking at 19 killed the album. And I'm sorry E=MC2 was chock full of singles. It's probably her most commercial album. None of the others did well. So ya'll make out Bye Bye to be Satan's theme. Caution wasn't gonna sell no matter what was released. Mariah is older and nothing on that album is undeniable. A No No is close. Maybe with Cardi on it it woulda done well. IWKWLI was after that type of ballad's popularity but her climax is wonderful. I like the production of the first verse too. My point is MC for the most part puts out quality product. Doesn't matter where it lands chart wise. And is anyone doing the Macarena (#1 for 15 weeks) or singing Old Town Road these days (#1 for 19 weeks)? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 21:55)

The Mariah we miss (114,388) by Lainsky from Philippines I stumbled upon this reel. This is Mariah on stage performing like an athlete, whom we surely all miss. She did the same run while performing Make It Happen a few times. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 15:40)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,387) by Lighty from China Mariah is the one who used to hate songs/albums because they flopped on charts (e.g. Glitter and the singles you mentioned), not us. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 15:36) this is a reply to message 114,384

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,384) by Randy from USA The way you all and MC beat up Through The Rain, Bye Bye, GTFO, IWKWLI is crazy. Those are good songs. There's no magic formula for a #1 or everyone would have one. TTR had a huge marketing campaign. Mariah performed that song on every talk show, award show and mall atrium on Earth. The video was amazing. The vocal is amazing. It's a song that means a lot to me. If the general public didn't care, their loss. I hate hearing her down talk it down now. Why because it peaked at #81? Nothing on Charmbracelet was a great lead single imo. The way she and ya'll beat up Bye Bye irritated me also. She also performed that song at every talk show, late night show and backyard cookout in America. I thought it was a touching song and she killed that climax; it's one of her best. It's also a song many can relate to. Who knows if Migrate would've been a hit. The production quality of Migrate had always sounded muddled to me. Bye Bye peaking at 19 killed the album. And I'm sorry E=MC2 was chock full of singles. It's probably her most commercial album. None of the others did well. So ya'll make out Bye Bye to be Satan's theme. Caution wasn't gonna sell no matter what was released. Mariah is older and nothing on that album is undeniable. A No No is close. Maybe with Cardi on it it woulda done well. IWKWLI was after that type of ballad's popularity but her climax is wonderful. I like the production of the first verse too. My point is MC for the most part puts out quality product. Doesn't matter where it lands chart wise. And is anyone doing the Macarena (#1 for 15 weeks) or singing Old Town Road these days (#1 for 19 weeks)? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 21:55)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,386) by Bobby A from United States Great post, Randy. I felt MC's labels didn't know how to promote certain singles on Charmbraclet and Caution correctly because the labels wanted that instant Mariah Carey 90s hit. Top 40 radio just doesn't play a new Mariah single like they use to. This top 40 radio exclusion really bothers me because it looks like radio airplay will never go back to Mariah Carey's 90s heyday. I feel the only way this will change is for MC to step out of her box and collaborate on some new non-album singles with pop artists/bands she covered during her career like Steve Perry, Def Leppard, and Foreigner. This approach might help reintroduce MC back on top 40 radio. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 11:00) this is a reply to message 114,384

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,384) by Randy from USA The way you all and MC beat up Through The Rain, Bye Bye, GTFO, IWKWLI is crazy. Those are good songs. There's no magic formula for a #1 or everyone would have one. TTR had a huge marketing campaign. Mariah performed that song on every talk show, award show and mall atrium on Earth. The video was amazing. The vocal is amazing. It's a song that means a lot to me. If the general public didn't care, their loss. I hate hearing her down talk it down now. Why because it peaked at #81? Nothing on Charmbracelet was a great lead single imo. The way she and ya'll beat up Bye Bye irritated me also. She also performed that song at every talk show, late night show and backyard cookout in America. I thought it was a touching song and she killed that climax; it's one of her best. It's also a song many can relate to. Who knows if Migrate would've been a hit. The production quality of Migrate had always sounded muddled to me. Bye Bye peaking at 19 killed the album. And I'm sorry E=MC2 was chock full of singles. It's probably her most commercial album. None of the others did well. So ya'll make out Bye Bye to be Satan's theme. Caution wasn't gonna sell no matter what was released. Mariah is older and nothing on that album is undeniable. A No No is close. Maybe with Cardi on it it woulda done well. IWKWLI was after that type of ballad's popularity but her climax is wonderful. I like the production of the first verse too. My point is MC for the most part puts out quality product. Doesn't matter where it lands chart wise. And is anyone doing the Macarena (#1 for 15 weeks) or singing Old Town Road these days (#1 for 19 weeks)? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 21:55)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,385) by Bill from the UK Through the Rain gets good from the bridge onwards, but until then it’s just a whisper-fest with weak production. That song could have, and should have, been epic. It needed a fuller vocal for the verses, and the production could have really gone all out with an orchestra, strings, choir etc. To me it just sounds like a demo and half baked. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 10:43) this is a reply to message 114,384

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,384) by Randy from USA The way you all and MC beat up Through The Rain, Bye Bye, GTFO, IWKWLI is crazy. Those are good songs. There's no magic formula for a #1 or everyone would have one. TTR had a huge marketing campaign. Mariah performed that song on every talk show, award show and mall atrium on Earth. The video was amazing. The vocal is amazing. It's a song that means a lot to me. If the general public didn't care, their loss. I hate hearing her down talk it down now. Why because it peaked at #81? Nothing on Charmbracelet was a great lead single imo. The way she and ya'll beat up Bye Bye irritated me also. She also performed that song at every talk show, late night show and backyard cookout in America. I thought it was a touching song and she killed that climax; it's one of her best. It's also a song many can relate to. Who knows if Migrate would've been a hit. The production quality of Migrate had always sounded muddled to me. Bye Bye peaking at 19 killed the album. And I'm sorry E=MC2 was chock full of singles. It's probably her most commercial album. None of the others did well. So ya'll make out Bye Bye to be Satan's theme. Caution wasn't gonna sell no matter what was released. Mariah is older and nothing on that album is undeniable. A No No is close. Maybe with Cardi on it it woulda done well. IWKWLI was after that type of ballad's popularity but her climax is wonderful. I like the production of the first verse too. My point is MC for the most part puts out quality product. Doesn't matter where it lands chart wise. And is anyone doing the Macarena (#1 for 15 weeks) or singing Old Town Road these days (#1 for 19 weeks)? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 21:55)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,384) by Randy from USA The way you all and MC beat up Through The Rain, Bye Bye, GTFO, IWKWLI is crazy. Those are good songs. There's no magic formula for a #1 or everyone would have one. TTR had a huge marketing campaign. Mariah performed that song on every talk show, award show and mall atrium on Earth. The video was amazing. The vocal is amazing. It's a song that means a lot to me. If the general public didn't care, their loss. I hate hearing her down talk it down now. Why because it peaked at #81? Nothing on Charmbracelet was a great lead single imo. The way she and ya'll beat up Bye Bye irritated me also. She also performed that song at every talk show, late night show and backyard cookout in America. I thought it was a touching song and she killed that climax; it's one of her best. It's also a song many can relate to. Who knows if Migrate would've been a hit. The production quality of Migrate had always sounded muddled to me. Bye Bye peaking at 19 killed the album. And I'm sorry E=MC2 was chock full of singles. It's probably her most commercial album. None of the others did well. So ya'll make out Bye Bye to be Satan's theme. Caution wasn't gonna sell no matter what was released. Mariah is older and nothing on that album is undeniable. A No No is close. Maybe with Cardi on it it woulda done well. IWKWLI was after that type of ballad's popularity but her climax is wonderful. I like the production of the first verse too. My point is MC for the most part puts out quality product. Doesn't matter where it lands chart wise. And is anyone doing the Macarena (#1 for 15 weeks) or singing Old Town Road these days (#1 for 19 weeks)? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 21:55)

Eclipse (114,383) by Bill from the UK In honour of the eclipse tonight, I will be playing the Eclipse Dub of Dreamlover. That remix goes hard, I love it too much. Any UK/Spanish fans joining me? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 14:10)

Caution reflections (114,382) by Will from England Caution remains one of my firm favorites. It's dark, moody, modern-yet-Mariah, a slight grit to it and an attitude not heard on her previous albums. It's not a bright sounding album, and sticking with that theme all throughout was a smart choice, it made it cohesive and an easy listen. Her vocals on the album are stellar and worth praising, especially when compared to HFIA. 8th Grade and GML are standouts from the album, and still sound great and fresh even through they're nearly 10 years old. GTFO and WY were good choices to reestablish Mariah, considering the last few years of Stella's era. For me, the first video was sultry, and the opposite of her last video which was I Don't and even You're Mine which were her being overtly sexy. Yes, she is lingerie, what's new, but the way it was shot and styled was a better take on this formula. And With You was another damage control video where Mariah is shown more mature. Overall, still her best album in the last few years. (Tuesday 11 August 2026; 23:10) this is a reply to message 114,366

Caution reflections (114,366) by Bobby A from United States Caution was Mariah Carey at her best. Caution was better than MIAM. True or false? Caution should have been just as big as E=MC2. So what went wrong before Caution was released? (Saturday 8 August 2026; 01:29)

H.A.T.E.U. remix (114,381) by Bobby A from United States I listened to the remix today and it amazed me that the remix probably has MC's best vocals from the Memoirs era. Also, it is probably one of her top 5 remixes built around a popular R&B sample. (Tuesday 11 August 2026; 00:01)

Caution reflections (114,380) by nancy from Switzerland I don't like the video of GTFO either. Especially with that underwear and that alcohol drinking looks a bit cheap to me. I like the apartment because it gives me a 70's vibe. The [A no no] video in the subway is pretty colorful and completely something else she has done before. Also the kids are in the video. The [With you] video is very glamorous and classy with that furniture, seaview etc. I also like how she uses the hairbrush as a microphone. Very funny. (Monday 10 August 2026; 20:58)

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