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Post by Positive Tension on Dec 10, 2020 21:31:25 GMT -5
I love seeing her discuss her songs so casually on Twitter. She seems much freer compared to earlier in the decade. Very glad to her she loves "I've Been Thinking About You" and "To Be Around You." Such wonderful uptempos!
Hmmm, I don't know, but I think Taylor's new song would have a lot of work cut out for it to hit #1 over "All I Want for Christmas is You." Not saying it won't happen, but I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't #1.
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Post by jenglisbe on Dec 10, 2020 22:17:00 GMT -5
Also, we are NOT worthy of this Twitter interaction! Like, Mariah chatting about her catalogue with fans as if she is just one of us?! Wtf?! It is basically like if she wandered into Pulse and told us her thoughts on whatever discussion we were having 😭😭😭 I watched an interview with Lenny Kravitz years ago in which he was discussing his music. He was asked to name the songs of his he didn't like and he replied "I don't have any." The reporter was shocked and went "For real?" and Lenny said "Yes. I don't dislike any of my songs. Not one. I definitely have a few close to my heart, that are personal favorites, but I don't dislike any of my songs. I wrote them." I instantly wished Mariah would be like that, cause that was back in 2011 when she was still guarded, going off on tangents changing the subject, or straight up shading songs from her back catalog (especially the 90s) and was only pushing whatever was new. These days, since 2018 particularly, she's so relaxed, open and cool when discussing her music. She's even made a 180 on a lot of her early music. We love a confident, unbothered legend! 😎 Was Lenny ever forced to make a certain kind of music or not given control of his music? That makes a big difference. Mariah's issues with certain songs tend to have to do with the experience of making them or being forced to make them, not whether or not they are good songs. Madonna is another artist who has expressed dislike for older songs. That makes sense because her image became so tied to certain songs. Lenny Kravitz never really had that issue either as his image hasn't ever really changed. |
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Post by back2blk on Dec 10, 2020 22:56:45 GMT -5
I watched an interview with Lenny Kravitz years ago in which he was discussing his music. He was asked to name the songs of his he didn't like and he replied "I don't have any." The reporter was shocked and went "For real?" and Lenny said "Yes. I don't dislike any of my songs. Not one. I definitely have a few close to my heart, that are personal favorites, but I don't dislike any of my songs. I wrote them." I instantly wished Mariah would be like that, cause that was back in 2011 when she was still guarded, going off on tangents changing the subject, or straight up shading songs from her back catalog (especially the 90s) and was only pushing whatever was new. These days, since 2018 particularly, she's so relaxed, open and cool when discussing her music. She's even made a 180 on a lot of her early music. We love a confident, unbothered legend! 😎 Was Lenny ever forced to make a certain kind of music or not given control of his music? That makes a big difference. Mariah's issues with certain songs tend to have to do with the experience of making them or being forced to make them, not whether or not they are good songs. Madonna is another artist who has expressed dislike for older songs. That makes sense because her image became so tied to certain songs. Lenny Kravitz never really had that issue either as his image hasn't ever really changed. And Lenny has benefited from his male privilege in his male dominated genre. |
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Post by Dreams on Dec 11, 2020 8:05:52 GMT -5
I watched an interview with Lenny Kravitz years ago in which he was discussing his music. He was asked to name the songs of his he didn't like and he replied "I don't have any." The reporter was shocked and went "For real?" and Lenny said "Yes. I don't dislike any of my songs. Not one. I definitely have a few close to my heart, that are personal favorites, but I don't dislike any of my songs. I wrote them." I instantly wished Mariah would be like that, cause that was back in 2011 when she was still guarded, going off on tangents changing the subject, or straight up shading songs from her back catalog (especially the 90s) and was only pushing whatever was new. These days, since 2018 particularly, she's so relaxed, open and cool when discussing her music. She's even made a 180 on a lot of her early music. We love a confident, unbothered legend! 😎 Was Lenny ever forced to make a certain kind of music or not given control of his music? That makes a big difference. Mariah's issues with certain songs tend to have to do with the experience of making them or being forced to make them, not whether or not they are good songs. Madonna is another artist who has expressed dislike for older songs. That makes sense because her image became so tied to certain songs. Lenny Kravitz never really had that issue either as his image hasn't ever really changed. I see your point, but it's not like Mariah didn't use to diss songs from even before the corporate morgue's influence (about "Prisoner" in 2003: "It was crap on the demo, it was crap on the album and it's still crap!"). Or that self-penned pop song she trashed and hated that wasn't even put on the debut album (my hunch tells me it's that Penny Ford song "I Lose Control"). But like I said, these days she has a FAR more comfortable, softer and "go with the flow" attitude about this. |
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Post by Leigh on Dec 11, 2020 8:14:24 GMT -5
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Post by jenglisbe on Dec 11, 2020 8:50:22 GMT -5
New interview with Walter where he says it will be #1 in the UK (!?!?) and acknowledges Mariah wrote the lyrics:
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Post by Caviar on Dec 11, 2020 10:08:46 GMT -5
HE'S BACK!
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Post by Dreams on Dec 11, 2020 10:15:35 GMT -5
LOL I was listening to the song last night and for a moment I thought "weird how he hasn't come out of the woodwork this holiday season"! He should thank his lucky stars for that song.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Dec 11, 2020 10:52:14 GMT -5
Didn’t he sell his publishing rights recently?
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Post by mrricx on Dec 11, 2020 11:46:47 GMT -5
The interview is actually nice and speaks well of her.
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Post by Ernesto on Dec 11, 2020 12:35:57 GMT -5
WICKED COOL: After 26 years of its release, in its 104th week on the Official U.K. chart, "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey has reached the No.1 spot.
"Want" becomes her third U.K. No.1., it had previously peaked at No.2 in 1994, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Dec 11, 2020 12:36:53 GMT -5
Finally!!! So deserved!!
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Post by Jay D83 on Dec 11, 2020 12:39:30 GMT -5
WICKED COOL: After 26 years of its release, in its 104th week on the Official U.K. chart, "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey has reached the No.1 spot. "Want" becomes her third U.K. No.1., it had previously peaked at No.2 in 1994, 2017, 2018, and 2019. YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2020 12:39:36 GMT -5
He’s not a bad guy but some fans have created this whole thing in their heads based solely off rumours that not even Mariah started. Oh well you’re only adding fuel to a fire that could forever burn and prevent the greatest writing pair since Lennon-McCartney to reunite.
I guess JD is a close second.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2020 12:41:04 GMT -5
Congrats to Mariah on her 3rd #1 in the UK!! Ps I cannot believe she only has 3 #1s over there, WTFUK ?!?
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Post by Caviar on Dec 11, 2020 12:41:15 GMT -5
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Post by Push The Button on Dec 11, 2020 12:43:05 GMT -5
Finally!!
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Dec 11, 2020 12:50:10 GMT -5
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Post by back2blk on Dec 11, 2020 12:58:36 GMT -5
She went to the UK and said, the Queen has arrived.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Dec 11, 2020 13:22:36 GMT -5
Mariah’s top 5 most popular songs at the moment on Spotify are now all Christmas songs with Oh Santa jumping to #5:
1. AIWFCIY (about to cross 800M streams, the most ever for a Xmas song!
2. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
3. O Holy Night
4. Silent Night
5. Oh Santa! ft. AG & JH
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Post by Dreams on Dec 11, 2020 13:28:45 GMT -5
WICKED COOL: After 26 years of its release, in its 104th week on the Official U.K. chart, "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey has reached the No.1 spot. "Want" becomes her third U.K. No.1., it had previously peaked at No.2 in 1994, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Blimey! The English finally saw the light! This is splendid news! Mariah's third UK #1!!!! 💪😊😊😊💥🍾 |
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 11, 2020 13:30:38 GMT -5
So happy for the UK and Italian #1!!
"Without You" found SHOOK.
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Post by back2blk on Dec 11, 2020 13:33:50 GMT -5
Bless my little heart as I try to learn how this board works - but I did some research (on Wikipedia lmao), and found the list of songs in 2020 that held the No. 1 spots simultaneously in the UK and the U.S. If Mariah is No. 1 on Tuesday's Billboard's update, does that mean we can add her to this list?
The Weeknd – "Blinding Lights", 11 April, 25 April 2020 (two weeks)[97][98][99]
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande – "Rain on Me", 6 June 2020 (one week)[100][101]
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – "Rockstar", 13–20 June, 4 July 2020 (three weeks)[102][103][104][105]
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP", 19–26 September 2020 (two weeks)[106][107][108]
Ariana Grande – "Positions", 31 October 2020 (one week)[109][110]
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Post by Lost In Musical Reverie on Dec 11, 2020 13:43:45 GMT -5
About time!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 11, 2020 13:43:54 GMT -5
US iTunes:
#7 - "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
#22 - Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
#26 - "Oh Santa!" f/ Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson
#37 - Merry Christmas
#86 - "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Magical Christmas Mix)"
#102 - Merry Christmas II You
#223 - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
#257 - "Sleigh Ride"
#292 - "O Holy Night"
#330 - "Oh Santa!"
#503 - "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)"
#689 - "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
#703 - "O Holy Night (Magical Christmas Mix)"
#823 - Merry Christmas Deluxe
#1405 - "Joy to the World"
#1432 - "Joy to the World (Magical Christmas Mix)"
Spotify US:
1. Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You - 1,111,911 plays (-621)
125. Mariah Carey - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - 297,090 plays (-4,029)
Global Spotify:
2. Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You - 4,197,593 plays (+67,031)
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Post by 🌺T.A.T.I🌺 on Dec 11, 2020 13:48:46 GMT -5
So well deserved! Finally.
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Post by pnobelysk on Dec 11, 2020 14:01:02 GMT -5
Has there been an updated prediction on where oh Santa will be on the hot 100
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Post by ccchui on Dec 11, 2020 14:01:06 GMT -5
I am glad to see Mariah is so excited about AIWFCIY went to No.1 in UK.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2020 14:18:25 GMT -5
So good.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Dec 11, 2020 14:23:01 GMT -5
Has there been an updated prediction on where oh Santa will be on the hot 100 Predictions were showing it at #63 so we shall see. |
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