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13 weeks (90,227) by Musti from UK Do we have a new contender? Old Town Road has been leading Billboard 100 for 13 weeks. If it ties OSD at 16 weeks I wouldn't be bothered. At least it's a much better song than Despacito. But I hope it doesn't go over 16 weeks. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 05:17)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,214) (90,226) by Dennis from The Netherlands Forever Without You Open Arms Endless Love I Still Believe All I've Ever Wanted I Don't Wanna Cry Close My Eyes Outside Butterfly Through The Rain Can't Take That Away I Wish You Well Languishing Bye Bye (Sunday 7 July 2019; 02:08)

Katy Perry shading Mariah in 2014 (90,225) by John from USA Looks like Katy Perry's single N.R.O. has stalled on the BB Hot 100 charts and will not even be a top 10 hit for her. This era is shaping up to be another flop for her after 2017's floptastic Witness CD. I wonder how she feels now - just four albums later (not including her Christian album as Katy Hudson before she shed her good Christian girl image) - that she does not appear to have any longevity in music after all. So interesting that she once referred to Mariah as "Well, she's fabulous for a throwback. Fabulous." Too bad Katy Perry (and her catalogue of forgettable non-classic music) aren't even fabulous for a throwback. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 01:30)

Mariah tribute album (90,224) by Bobby A from United States A Mariah Carey tribute is long overdue. Just like Luther's tribute album, I would love to see Brandy, Boys II Men, Fantasia, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Trey Songz, Usher, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Adele, Justin Beiber, Ed Sherran, Angie Stone, Shawn Mendes, Sam Smith and Jill Scott all make a MC ballad their own at their vocal ability. I would love to hear Angie Stone's take on Mine Again and Adele's version Cry. Brandy and Boys II Men would bring tears to my eyes on One Sweet Day. Sam Smith would tear up Love Takes Time. Fantasia would bring it on We Belong Together. Where is JD to make this happen for a Fall release? (Sunday 7 July 2019; 01:29)

Re: Two voices (90,215) (90,223) by Bill from the UK This is beautiful, thanks for sharing. I've tried to find the full video of Whitney singing it but can't find it anywhere. If anyone has the link please do share. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 01:24)

Re: Caution (90,220) (90,222) by Bill from the UK Hah. I was literally about to post the same thing haha. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 01:24)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,218) (90,221) by Hector from Mexico Finally I agree with you on something: I wish Languising was longer. I love that song. (I don't consider it an interlude.) (Sunday 7 July 2019; 00:22)

Re: Caution (90,216) (90,220) by Hector from Mexico 100,009 pure sales and streams combined. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 00:19)

Re: I am Free (90,208) (90,219) by B from USA Side Effects is the best song on E=MC2. I wish they had released it as a single. (Saturday 6 July 2019; 23:27)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,178) (90,218) by B from USA I'm torn when it comes to Languishing. I think it is perfect as is but sometimes I find myself wishing it was longer. (Saturday 6 July 2019; 23:26)

Re: Two voices (90,215) (90,217) by B from USA We will never have another Whitney or Mariah in our lifetime or possibly ever. (Saturday 6 July 2019; 23:19)

Re: Caution (90,150) (90,216) by B from USA Correction: Caution has now sold over 100,000 copies in pure sales in the US. Wonder what it's sold when streams are included, does anyone know? (Saturday 6 July 2019; 23:16)

Two voices (90,215) by Terna from Nigeria I stumbled on this on IG. Wow so strange, kinda low key got goosebumps at the harmony part. Would we ever have another Whitney or Mariah in this lifetime? (Saturday 6 July 2019; 21:48)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,207) (90,214) by Hector from Mexico My list: Love Takes Time Till the End of Time Just to Hold you Once Again All I've Ever Wanted Miss You Most When I Saw You Whenever You Call Never Too Far Languishing Cry. (Saturday 6 July 2019; 20:43)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,212) (90,213) by MusicfanJ from Germany Oh yes, "Looking in" is even greater than "Close my eyes" if I think about it. That song is a pure poem and I also think it's one of her most personal songs. I love the lyrics since I heard Daydream on cassette back then. I remember that because of this song I wanted to understand all her lyrics. So in 95/96 I had a big dictionary and I tried to translate the song. And I knew Mariah is so special, simply the best not only because of her voice, her look but because of her songwriting. That's my favorite part until today: Don't say she takes it all for granted I'm well aware of all I have Don't think that I am disenchanted Please understand It seems as though I've always been Somebody outside looking in Well here I am for all of them to bleed But they can't take my heart from me And they can't bring me to my knees They'll never know the real me (Saturday 6 July 2019; 20:20)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,122) (90,212) by Norman from USA From Looking In, I can never forget this whole verse: "She smiles through a thousand tears And harbors adolescent fears She dreams of all That she can never be She wades in insecurity And hides herself inside of me" For me, it's always felt like her most personal song; followed closely by Side Effects. (Saturday 6 July 2019; 17:33)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,205) (90,211) by 90sMariah from SG Love takes time The wind Miss you most (At Christmas time) Open arms Butterfly Never too far Lead the way Mine again We belong together (Saturday 6 July 2019; 08:02)

When The Party Is Over (90,210) by MC1989 from Spain I'm so obsessed with this song by Billie Eilish. How I wish Mariah would do a ballad like this, just her voice and a piano. (Saturday 6 July 2019; 02:59)

Re: I am free (90,206) (90,209) by Norman from USA Hey Will. Oh yeah. I'd definitely be interested in knowing more about what happened with that. There's a lot to uncover, it seems. (Friday 5 July 2019; 20:46)

Re: I am Free (90,208) by Jeff from USA Thanks, Tijl and Norman. I appreciate your kind words. I found the interview that I was speaking of, where MC discusses why she wrote "Side Effects". (Friday 5 July 2019; 14:39)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,205) (90,207) by B from USA Love Takes Time Can't Let Go Just to Hold You Once Again When I Saw You Butterfly My All After Tonight Lead The Way I Only Wanted We Belong Together Miss You (Most at Christmas Time) is so underrated. When she sings Cry., Camouflage, Portrait I really feel it. On Cry. and Camouflage you can feel her heartbreak and when she sings Portrait you can feel how her past experiences have made her guarded and insecure and yet against all odds she remains hopeful. (Friday 5 July 2019; 14:28)

Re: I am free (90,191) (90,206) by Will from Australia Great topic Norman. I’d like to know what happened behind the scenes with Walter and what he told Tommy and how it effected her parting from someone she was so close to and creatively just gelled to create masterpieces. (Friday 5 July 2019; 13:00)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,199) (90,205) by Norman from USA Would a top 10 work? Here's my list: Can't Let Go I'll Be There Never Forget You Without You Miss You Most (at Christmas) One Sweet Day Looking In Butterfly Lead the Way We Belong Together (Friday 5 July 2019; 12:23)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,203) (90,204) by Edouard from France Butterfly Close my eyes Bye bye Portrait I wish you well Petals My all Everything fades away Can't let go I don't wanna cry Cry (Friday 5 July 2019; 11:56)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,199) (90,203) by Bill from the UK 1. Till the End of Time 2. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) 3. Can't Let Go 4. Everything Fades Away 5. My All (Friday 5 July 2019; 11:28)

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