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About Lighty from China: Been a Mariah fan since 1994.

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,873) by Lighty from China I only corrected those "insignificant technicalities" because those were the only things that were, well, technically wrong. Maybe I should've studied law and become a lawyer as Bobby A said. Just kidding. I said I mostly agree with you on this topic and I truly meant it, expect for, maybe the My All video part. Everyone can have their own interpretation of a music video and that's fine. Well back to this topic, I always had this feeling that Mariah treat other female singers in distinctively different attitudes: respect the senior divas (Aretha, Patti, Whitney, etc.); friendly to the industry recognized divas (Janet, Mary J, Beyonce, etc.); indifferent or somewhat bitter towards some of the vocal powerhouses (Celine, Christina Aguilera, etc.); acknowledging some younger generations depending on whether she "knows" them or not (Rihanna, Ariana, Taylor, etc.); and somewhat hostile towards certain ones (Madonna, JLo, etc.). The difference between Celine and JLo is that Celine had the voice, the hits, the sales that might've threatened Mariah during a certain period, so I think Mariah more or less treated her as a competitor more than just a label mate. Meanwhile JLo, quote Mariah, "Her thing is something different". She was like Tommy's weapon to take Mariah down with the Firecracker sample and Ja Rule feature incidents. It is natural that Mariah treated her as the "thief" for stealing her most cherished thing, which is music and songwriting. At the end of the day, Mariah never really spoke ill of Celine except for maybe that Divas Live thing. But for JLo, Mariah will never know her. (Friday 2 January 2026; 11:44) this is a reply to message 112,868

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,868) by Lambi from USA Yeah, it's your default to only correct the most insignificant technicalities. It's fair to bring up and I appreciate being corrected too, but at the very least acknowledge the broader points, otherwise you're inevitably going to come across as obnoxious. TJ did a great job by raising something he felt was slightly inaccurate while also adding depth and genuinely enriching the topic. (Friday 2 January 2026; 10:26)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,867) by Lighty from China And by the way I think you're mixing up MHWGO and The Power of the Dream. MHWGO was written by James Horner and Will Jennings and the soundtrack version was produced by Horner and Simon Franglen while the album version was produced by Walter, if that's the situation you were talking about. Meanwhile, The Power of the Dream was written and produced by David Foster, Linda Thompson and Babyface. There was only one version of this song, no difference between the version Celine sang at the Olympics and album version. David Foster was even playing the piano behind her at the Olympics Games ceremony. I don't mean to be nitpicking, it's just some clarification of facts. If that annoys you, I should rest my case now. (Friday 2 January 2026; 05:41) this is a reply to message 112,860

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,860) by Lambi from USA You're mixing up songwriting credits with production credits and versions. The Power of the Dream was originally written by James Horner and Will Jennings for the 96 Atlanta Olympics, that's the composition Céline performed and the collaboration people refer to. David Foster, Linda Thompson, and Babyface were involved later on the commercial recording/album version, mainly in production and adaptation, which is why their names appear in liner notes. So yes, they contributed, but that doesn't erase Horner and Jennings as the original writers, or the fact that Horner and Céline had already worked together before Titanic. And how that was such a determining factor as to why Céline was the first and only choice for MHWGO. I'm really sorry but you are objectively being annoying now, Lighty. Please refrain from the tiniest most insignificant and debunkable technicalities. Is that honestly all you have to add? (Friday 2 January 2026; 01:54)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,864) by Lighty from China What same label? Arista/BMG had nothing to do with Sony back in 1992 just as James Horner and Will Jennings had nothing to do with The Power of the Dream. Point is, I mostly agree with you on Mariah's bitterness towards Celine. It's just that facts are facts, I can't help but point out some of the false information here. (Friday 2 January 2026; 03:40) this is a reply to message 112,861

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,861) by Lambi from USA I used a reconstructed list based on Sony-family artists. 1992 is a crossover year. Whitney can be argued due to The Bodyguard’s late-year impact. Different metrics, same label. And even if I wrote Mariah for 92, that only makes my point stronger about the frustration of her post-95 decline. So what exactly are these none-debunkings supposed to do? (Friday 2 January 2026; 02:12)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,862) by Lighty from China Simply because your information is incorrect. James Horner and Will Jennings have nothing to do with The Power of the Dream. (Friday 2 January 2026; 03:28) this is a reply to message 112,860

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,860) by Lambi from USA You're mixing up songwriting credits with production credits and versions. The Power of the Dream was originally written by James Horner and Will Jennings for the 96 Atlanta Olympics, that's the composition Céline performed and the collaboration people refer to. David Foster, Linda Thompson, and Babyface were involved later on the commercial recording/album version, mainly in production and adaptation, which is why their names appear in liner notes. So yes, they contributed, but that doesn't erase Horner and Jennings as the original writers, or the fact that Horner and Céline had already worked together before Titanic. And how that was such a determining factor as to why Céline was the first and only choice for MHWGO. I'm really sorry but you are objectively being annoying now, Lighty. Please refrain from the tiniest most insignificant and debunkable technicalities. Is that honestly all you have to add? (Friday 2 January 2026; 01:54)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,855) by Lighty from China Whitney was on Arista/BMG in 1992, and the merge between Sony and BMG didn't start until 2004. Sorry for getting technical again. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 15:32) this is a reply to message 112,852

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,852) by Lambi from USA Well no, Mariah never intended My All to ever be a theme song. Her being involved in movies was a clear no no. If you read her book, the song was organically inspired by Derek Jeter, not by any film concept or soundtrack opportunity. Sony would have never pitched any of her songs to be theme songs to begin with. If she were ever involved in that space, it would mean exposure to movie theme song scorers, movie directors, and writers. Mariah would have connections. Soundtracks are often used as stepping stones into acting, which is a very common path, and that would naturally lead to deeper film involvement. That kind of access and independence is exactly what Tommy heavily avoided for her at the time. In my honest opinion, Mariah was simply bitter about Celine being positioned to carry on her torch as the best Sony selling artist. So she chose to make fun of how corny the MHWGO music video was by responding with a much stronger, more refined aesthetic built around the same theme. It was a silent clap back. Here's the list of Sony's best selling artist in the 90s, just so you can see the picture clearer and understand how tight the competition truly was: 1990: Mariah 1991: Mariah 1992: Whitney 1993: Mariah 1994: Mariah 1995: Mariah 1996: Celine 1997: Celine 1998: Celine 1999: Celine Post 95, Celine absolutely dominated Mariah. It's easy to see why Mariah felt some type of way. It hit even harder because she worked twice, if not three times, as hard, writing basically every song on her records while carrying the pressure of being Sony's standard-bearer. Her competitor only sang, and the contrast was impossible to ignore. This is exactly what I mean when I say Mariah inevitably developed a misplaced disdain towards Céline. Sony backed her rival with songwriters and resources, creating a level of support that was clearly imbalanced and frustrating for anyone in her position, who wrote every freaking song. By Divas Live, her frustration towards Céline was on full display. None of the other girls said a word about Celine's brief battle with Aretha, it was only Mariah who let it show. And it most likely stemmed from a deep-rooted issue of feeling heavily undervalued by Sony, for years. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 13:58)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,854) by Lighty from China If we still get technical, The Power of the Dream was written and produced by David Foster, Linda Thompson and Babyface. None of them had anything to do with MHWGO. But I get your point, Celine had sung too many theme songs by that point of her career. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 15:25) this is a reply to message 112,846

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,846) by Lambi from USA If you want to get technical. Celine had just worked with MHWGO songwriter a year before, for the theme song of the Olympics, Power of the Dream. They all boil down to the same point: she was sick of theme songs. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 04:12)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,845) by Lighty from China Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 so Celine hadn't "just done" that song. The one before MHWGO was Because You Loved Me (for Up Close & Personal, 1996), the first single of her massive Falling Into You album. (Thursday 1 January 2026; 03:17) this is a reply to message 112,832

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,832) by Lambi from USA Honestly, yes. When you consider how high-budget Titanic was, the most expensive movie ever made at the time, it makes complete sense. The film had a massive budget of about $200 million, which in 1997 was completely unprecedented. Heck, that is still very expensive even by today's standards. And knowing how eager Mariah was to break into the movie world, she likely would have put her personal preferences aside and agreed to it. Sometimes a director has such a fully realized vision that the smartest move is to humble yourself and simply deliver what is being asked of you. In this case, it's just to sing. You would also have to be a fool to pass up such a ridiculously ginormous opportunity. Céline was valid for rejecting it because she had just done Beauty and the Beast and was rightfully tired of theme songs, but Mariah did not have a major soundtrack moment yet. And man was she hungry for some credibility. She did When You Believe as an extreme exception, and she was kind of tricked into it. Babyface told each of them that the other one had already agreed to do the song. She did not want to look difficult or back out of something that big. In the end, it worked out for the best because that was actually iconic. Arguably, the best two voices God gifted us, in one song. And with Almost Home, this was way post-Glitter. Mariah had already been extremely humbled when it came to soundtracks. She was already a mom by then, and all she did was watch Disney movies with dem babies, so when Disney offered her the opportunity, of course she took it. I remember she was so happy talking about it because that Disney soundtrack moment coincided with the twins' 2nd birthday and their 5th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated in Disney land as well. And they freaking shut down the whole entire park. (Wednesday 31 December 2025; 11:28)

I dreamt the strangest dream (112,813) by Lighty from China Sounds like a not-so-strange Bobby A dream to me. Just kidding. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 14:42) this is a reply to message 112,812

I dreamt the strangest dream (112,812) by T from USA I had the strangest dream about Mariah, it was so life like. She had performed Nothing Is Impossible at the Olympics but then the dream flashed to the Super Bowl which was a few days later and Bad Bunny had brought out one guest and that guest was MC. She walked out in skinny blue jeans and and a white cropped top with a long leather jacket, curly hair. She started doing the first verse of [Fantasy] and then stopped right in front of Bunny. Then together they started doing some hot strange version of Obsessed. The crowd loved it. After the halftime show it was revealed that Mariah's Here For It All Deluxe album will be coming out with a brand new "Obsessed Bad Bunny Remix" (feat. Bad Bunny). I didn't stay asleep long enough to find out but I'm sure it became Mariah's 20th #1 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 14:11)

Love takes time (112,767) by Lighty from China Kelly already covered LTT on her show. (Thursday 25 December 2025; 04:07) this is a reply to message 112,764

Love takes time (112,764) by Giovanni from USA Gave "Love takes time" a listen and it's definitely one of my favorites from Mariah. She still has the best debut album by a female in my opinion. I would love to hear Kelly Clarkson cover this song. (Wednesday 24 December 2025; 22:26)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,690) by Lighty from China Is it every three albums though? I think Mariah's voice changes with each album, especially after Music Box. Even #1's and Rainbow are not exactly the same, vocally. (Monday 15 December 2025; 03:41) this is a reply to message 112,689

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,689) by D from United States I'm not a fan of Carrie Underwood but I like the Christmas song she did with Elvis. I think they did it how you said, using old recordings of his voice and adding her voice to the song. That might sound nice if someone did that to her old recordings and added other singer's voices to make it a duet. They could even change the music too. She could even add embellishments with her current voice. I've always said Mariah's voice changes about every three albums. It's like she's a completely different singer. You can still hear that it's her, but she sounds different. I love this about her but I kind of wish she would have recorded more material in each era. (Monday 15 December 2025; 01:56)

MC super girl group (112,682) by Lighty from China Grimes can also be added to the list. She openly praised Mariah and sang Fantasy in interviews. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 15:52) this is a reply to message 112,680

MC super girl group (112,680) by Lambi from USA My goodness. All the girls Mariah birthed in a tribute medley would be amazing. By the way these are the girlies who openly admitted Mariah inspired them: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, JoJo, Kelly Rowland, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Tori Kelly, Normani, Chloey Bailey, SZA, H.E.R. Obviously Beyonce and Rihanna are too big now. Rihanna doesn't really take vocals seriously. Christina is forever mad about being uninvited. Jennifer and Ariana already came true with Oh Santa. Ariana and Tori also did When You Believe for funsies, but yes I would like a proper cover. I hear Tori Kelly, Ari and Jojo completely slaying Babydoll with a triple harmony. It sucks because this is such a fun idea but I bet all the pop girlies wouldn't dare (even more now) since Muni sensitive Long put Mariah out of context and is forever butt hurt about a comment Mariah made that was nowhere near being aimed towards her. I'm literally so annoyed with Muni LMAO. What the hell girl. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 10:12)

Queen of Christmas (112,504) by Lighty from China Because "Queen of Christmas" and "Queen of Christmas Music" is different? (Tuesday 25 November 2025; 11:02) this is a reply to message 112,499

Queen of Christmas (112,499) by D from United States You're probably right but it would need to be trademarked for the movie I have in my head. On a side note: Why was it okay for Michael Jackson to be the King of Pop and for Elvis to be the King of Rock and Roll and Aretha to be the Queen of Soul? I feel like there's a lot of jealousy geared towards Mariah. I feel like that's part of the reason she doesn't have as many awards as she should. (Tuesday 25 November 2025; 03:23)

Bruno Mars' midas touch (112,461) by Lighty from China When Christmas Comes has left the group chat. (Friday 21 November 2025; 04:10) this is a reply to message 112,451

Bruno Mars' midas touch (112,451) by MusicfanJ from Germany I had a vision of Bruno. And it was all that you've given to me. I really want a duet with him since Bruno Mars entered the music world with his debut album. They would sound so good together. The same with John Legend, where we have at least this one live version. (Thursday 20 November 2025; 15:51)

A little life update (112,460) by Lighty from China Congratulations Mimi L. and wishing you all the best. But please promise me you won't name your baby girl Empower Your Highlighter (just kidding). (Friday 21 November 2025; 04:09) this is a reply to message 112,447

A little life update (112,447) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I wanted to share some good news with my little MCA family, it's also the reason I've been MIA mostly the past few months. My husband and I are expecting our first baby, a little baby girl. You best believe she will be introduced to Mariah really early on so we will have a baby lamb joining the lambily soon. Who knows down the line Eric may have a new member join this board haha. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Promise I won't be influenced by Nick Cannon's baby names. (Thursday 20 November 2025; 12:44)

Alzheimer's (112,295) by Lighty from China I didn't say she definitely had Alzheimer's though, that was not my final conclusion. I'm not even close to being a doctor. In my original post I said not sure if her stiffness/forgetfulness is because of menopause or heavy meds (of bipolar?) or maybe those were early signs of Alzheimer's, etc. Just some speculations. I hope Mariah gets better medical treatments and I wish for her to be healthy, live long and prosper. And after this Christmas, no more tours for a long long time. (Friday 7 November 2025; 14:07) this is a reply to message 112,294

Dress (112,294) by Lambi from USA You're correct. She did mention they had a whole police escort to get the dress delivered just in time. But I wouldn't take that as a definitive sign of Alzheimer's. It's actually really common in the industry for costumes to be finished at the very last minute, sometimes even seconds before a show. If you asked her about the 2005 AMA performance, she could easily confirm that her dress was being sewn right up until showtime, because she was just performing by herself. But both hers and Whitney's dresses were both done by Vera Wang, so I can see why she might be mixing up which dress was late, because there's two of them that had to be styled. Truthfully though, I think Mariah wanted to have the better cut of the dress so she possibly asked the designer to edit it last minute. Again, no basis on this but it's just something I totally see her doing. (Friday 7 November 2025; 11:20)

Dress (112,293) by Lighty from China Of course it was Mariah's. (Friday 7 November 2025; 03:13) this is a reply to message 112,290

Dress (112,290) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Was Mariah's dress really the one that arrived late? How do you remember that? The Memoirs? (Friday 7 November 2025; 01:04)

The arrogance (112,272) by Lighty from China Well, the 2024-2025 Mariah Carey is stiff on stage. She said she had to do the Christmas residency because (her) people booked it. She didn't know Katy Perry went to space. She frequently forgets what specific word to use in recent interviews. She said in the JHud show that Whitney's dress was late for the VMAs but actually it was her own dress that almost didn't make it. She doesn't even remember her own lyrics and relies on multiple teleprompters on stage. Not really sure if it's because of menopause or the alleged heavy medication or early signs of Alzheimer's but do you really expect "this" Mariah to Google things herself? Her team is the one to blame. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 11:43) this is a reply to message 112,268

The arrogance (112,268) by Geronimo from USA You seem to be attempting to miss the point in public on purpose. Standing up for what is right is non-negotiable - especially when the public is bringing your betrayal to your attention while you try to hustle religious songs at Christmas about love, joy, and peace. If she had any foresight at all, she might want to consider canceling her Christmas charade this year - especially since her latest album stands as a very public statement regarding the difference between what is happening on stage and what audiences will be hearing. Entertainment is all fine and good. But, when the time comes to step up, you either step up or be counted for what you are. If all Mariah sang about was "panties to the side", then perhaps addressing her as a moral being would be a moot point. Not everybody has to say everything, every time, about every issue, but Mariah Carey is making money endorsing a company whose CEO is using the money that Mariah Carey is making for Sephora to donate millions of dollars intended to directly support a racist, apartheid state currently committing a live-streamed genocide I believe Mariah Carey has used the public airways to the show pictures of Nelson Mandela in her deluxe apartment in the sky, no? Then, it's relevant to hold her accountable for the fact that all you have to do is Google "Sephora boycott" and the first three stories that pop up have to do with a Christian woman who sings songs about Jesus, but is dedicating her talent to the people who are destroying the lives of the people born where he lived and was literally executed by the state because he was committed to being an authentic enough version of himself that he became a threat to the goals of the Roman empire. Mariah Carey, who is not broke, chooses to use what she calls her God-given talent to enrich people "making large donations to former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign" while she sings "its tiiiiiime" to listen to her lip sync "glory to the newborn King" and "peace on earth". While she partners with Sephora, company owner Bernard Arnault invests hundreds of millions in Israeli companies while that nation is actively committing what everyone whose opinion counts has acknowledged is a genocide. She sings about diamonds and comments in public that she doesn't understand why some people don't "like" diamonds, all the while Sephora founder, chairman, and CEO Bernard Arnault - who invests hundreds of millions in Israeli companies, including Lusix, an Israeli diamond company - donates millions of dollars to companies from the country whose diamond exports fund over $1 billion of the Israeli Occupation Forces budget annually. LVMH's Sephora stores retail products from Ahava, one of the top 8 companies on the BDS boycott list for stealing Palestine's natural resources, eviscerating its environment, and operating in illegal settlements. So it matters that Mariah Carey is either too ignorant, too greedy, or both to make a morally intelligent decision at her age. With all the capacity she has to know better and do better, she is actively and willfully doing far less than people who have with far less but are, themselves, putting their lives and careers on the line in order to be the kind of witness to peace and love that Mariah only sings about in her songs - her notable charitable contributions notwithstanding. And let's not forget, in her personal life, Mariah Carey made the choice to date James Packer - a man who (allegedly) gave war Benjamin Netanyahu a key to his home - also the man whose gifts to Benjamin Netanyahu are the reason why Benjamin Netanyahu is currently up on corruption charges. These are her choices. She is not simply failing to burn her bra on stage and release a protest album. She is actively earning money with some of the most evil people currently on the world stage today. That matters - and saying so has nothing to do with "arrogance". If Eartha Kitt can do better, Mariah Carey can do better. If Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sinead O'Connor, Lauryn Hill, and the artists formerly known as the Dixie Chicks can do better (and they certainly did), then Mariah Carey can at least Google herself and recognize that she is being exposed as a fraud (again) and do something about it now. And yes, I still love "Confetti and Champagne", because she's a phenomenal singer, a very clever songwriter, and the song is super cute. But it sounds a little different right about now. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 03:29)

Deluxe edition and other thoughts (112,267) by Lighty from China Bobby A, you always have so many positive thoughts and feelings in which I think you might be getting a little too .... (Thursday 6 November 2025; 03:02) this is a reply to message 112,265

Deluxe edition and other thoughts (112,265) by Bobby A from United States First, I feel preorders for the deluxe edition will happen before the end of the year. Secondly, it has to explain why Gamma has stopped all promotion of the album. Gamma knows releasing the deluxe edition is going to remind Lambs why MC is the queen of remixes. IYF will have a hot remix to officially release the song as the 3rd single. Finally, Jesus I Do is a going to win a Grammy for best Gospel song. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 00:45)

HFIA Japan (112,241) by Lighty from China If you can use Rednote, this is the solo version with the extra verse. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 03:58) this is a reply to message 112,226

HFIA Japan (112,226) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Can you please provide me with the link? The only ones I can find are as I told you. (Monday 3 November 2025; 23:10)

It's time... (112,193) by Lighty from China This year's It's Time video. It surely looks big budget. (Saturday 1 November 2025; 05:03)

Refreshing (112,133) by Lighty from China Touch My Body SNL 2008? Although I'm skeptical of the last line "Come on and give me what I deserve." (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 14:48) this is a reply to message 112,118

Refreshing (112,118) by Lambi from USA Even though I've ragged on .Paak before for his clownish behavior, I'll give credit where it's due. I genuinely appreciate his integrity when it comes to live performances. He actually got Mariah to sing fully live on a televised number. Yes, fully live. Not a single note was lipped. The last time I remember Mariah performing entirely live on TV was back in 1999 when she was promoting I Still Believe, with the rare exception of AIWFCIY on Fallon in 2013, though that one felt more like a casual kickback jam session than a proper, teched-up performance. 1999 was 26 years ago. We finally have an authentic live TV performance. We've waited way too long for this. It fills a void that's been missing for decades. Her voice may be more limited now, but I appreciate that it's 100% live, her integrity is so refreshing. Oh and if anyone else knows of a rare instance of Mariah singing fully live on television post-I Still Believe, feel free to share. (Monday 27 October 2025; 13:37)

New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,057) by Lighty from China I remember in one of HFIA podcasts/interviews the host asked Mariah about the new Vegas residency and she said something like "people booked" and the host thought she was talking about the lambs/audience but Mariah explained it's "her people" booked the shows for her. I can't remember which interview it was but there was definitely this part. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 18:05) this is a reply to message 112,055

New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,055) by T from USA Mariah already has a new concert booked in the middle east for early February next year. I don't understand, does she need the money that bad? Or is her so called team going to run her into the ground like Amy Winehouse? Either way, the lamb followers are going to make excuses and call it a "one off" or "just for the fans" but the truth is these enablers are going to end up killing her. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 15:43)

Which song would've you picked? (112,027) by Lighty from China If Sugar Sweet's featuring artist was Ariana or Sabrina then I'd pick this one. Otherwise I think Nothing is Impossible could've been this era's Through the Rain. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 16:20) this is a reply to message 112,026

Which song would've you picked? (112,026) by T from USA We all know now that Type Dangerous was the single that they all agreed was the best to launch the era and album. Now that we've lived with all the songs for a month which of the eleven songs would've you put all the resources into like radio deal, big budget music video, performances behind? Is there even one song that deserves all that or was TD the right choice? (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 15:51)

Taylor (111,982) by Lighty from China Taylor did the same thing with her last album TTPD, even the entire top 14 Hot 100 were her songs. (Sunday 19 October 2025; 08:27) this is a reply to message 111,977

Taylor (111,977) by Edward from USA Wow. Taylor Swift didn't just debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, she made history by having all 12 tracks from "The Life of Showgirl" debut in the top 12 positions on the Billboard Hot 100. I haven't seen anything like this before. With 3.5 million pure album sales, and over 4 million including streaming, this was almost expected, but it's still absolutely mind-blowing. I wish I could fully connect with her music, but I'm genuinely happy for her success anyway. I remember how we all used to celebrate every time Mariah scored a #1 or broke a new record. I guess it's Taylor's fans' turn to experience that. They must feel like they're in heaven. I wish I could fully connect with her music, but I'm genuinely happy for her success anyway. (Saturday 18 October 2025; 22:19)

Here For It All (111,951) by Lighty from China You're welcome Matt. We used to have this local fan site/forum called MariahChina (later Mariah's Theme Garden) back in the Rainbow/Glitter eras and I was one of the founding members. I have lots of fond memories visiting those sites you mentioned on a daily basis. (Friday 17 October 2025; 15:19) this is a reply to message 111,948

Here For It All (111,948) by Matt from Australia Lighty, I've never posted before but specifically wanted to thank you for the wonderful feeling of nostalgia that you've gifted me in your post about the early Mariah web days. I created MariahWorld.com (formerly FantasyLand) in February 1998 on Geocities, in fact. I sadly lost the site suddenly one day in about 2004 - the web host shut down without notice and I was unable to protect the domain from being pilfered. It was an upsetting time for me, having spent so much time on that site, so it was touching that you remembered. Still adore Mariah with all my heart, a fan since the beginning. What a wonderful journey we've all shared. Shout out to Eric for his endless efforts with this site, which has been around since that era. There was no better discography. Truly special. Also to any other original webmasters out there. Anderz, Manda and Derek from MCR/Mariah.net, the whole crew from MariahDaily, Liz from Absolute Mariah, Britt from Visions of a Daydream, Luis from 100% Mariah/MariahOnline (breathtaking UX design), and Benny whose site name I can't recall. Just to name a few. Special people and wonderful memories. Lots of love to you from Australia. (Friday 17 October 2025; 13:38)

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