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Mariah Carey’s Hot 100 Record is Safe, but Female Pop is Not
Mariah Carey’s record is safe, phew. It was touch-and-go for a few weeks, but “One Sweet Day,” her 1995 duet with Boyz II Men, remains tied with “Despacito” for most weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100. Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber probably would’ve secured that record-breaking 17th week had Taylor Swift…
“You Don’t Know What To Do” Is Mariah Carey’s Best Song In Years
“Elusive Chanteuse” Mariah Carey premiered a new song on The Today Show this morning, and it has completely revived my belief in her upcoming album.”You Don’t Know What To Do”, featuring rapper Wale, hasn’t been announced as an official single from Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse yet, but it needs to be. It’s a surprisingly timely…
Dear Mariah, It’s Time To Grow Up
Mariah Carey has spent 25 years on top of the charts, thrilling music listeners with her multi-octave range and pop classics. Someone should reiterate this to Mariah, particularly the 25 years bit. At the tailend of the week, the diva announced details for her long-awaited 14th studio album (once again, numbers are important here). It’s been…
