My Tribute To Mariah Carey. [#135-#1] COMPLETED!!!

[JSparksFan]

#35.

Up Out My Face.



The original version was good, but Nicki just adds something special to every track that she's featured on. I love this song for its spunk and Nicki's rap verse is undoubtedly the highlight.

#34.

Touch My Body.



The lead single from E=MC², "Touch My Body" raced to the top of the US charts to become Mariah's 18th #1 hit, subsequently breaking Carey's tie with Elvis to become the solo artist with the most #1's in the US. I love the song for its flirtatious lyrics but even more for its fantastic video which so vividly brings the song to life.

#33.

Stay The Night.



One of the standout tracks from The Emancipation of Mimi, "Stay The Night" speaks of Carey wanting her lover to spend the night with her. Carey's vocals just shine over the chorus and the entire song is an R&B delight.

#32.

Bye Bye.



The follow-up to "Touch My Body", "Bye Bye" was released as the second single off the E=MC² record. The song is a universal salute to departed love ones and the simple production and personal lyrics made the track a favourite of critics and fans alike. My favourite line is actually in the first verse when Carey sings, "This is my people who just lost somebody" as I think it's an incredible start to a solid track.

#31.

I Stay In Love.



The fourth and final E=MC² single, "I Stay In Love" was actually my favourite of all four singles. My favourite line is "If you don't know me at this point, then I highly doubt you ever will" as the beat quickens and it just fits in so perfectly with the rest of the song. Though the song was pretty much a universal flop, it did manage a #1 peak on the US Hot Dance Club Play charts so it wasn't a complete waste.

[phoenix98]

"Up Out My Face" = this one's a lotta fun, and I love the video...but I think you're being a bit too generous with No. 35. it does have some really great lines, though: "if we were two Lego blocks, even the Harvard University graduating class of 2010 couldn't put us back together again..."

"Touch My Body" = this one gets a lot of hate from fans, and although it's certainly not her strongest lead single, it's really light and breezy and sexy. I'd probably rank it even higher: Top 30.

"Stay The Night" = idk if I'd call this a standout, but I would say it's one of the best non-singles on TEOM.

"Bye Bye" = eh...not a big fan of this one, and it really spoiled any momentum E=MC2 had (and then IBLULT was the final nail in the coffin). the message is sweet, but she did it 10x better over 10 years earlier with "One Sweet Day".

"I Stay In Love" = great to see this getting some love! it's a tough call between this and "Touch My Body" for my favorite E=MC2 track...but I think this has the edge. it's a pity it couldn't revive the E=MC2 era, but it didn't have much of a chance after the damage done by "Bye Bye" and IBLULT.

[GetBack]

Very high for "Up Out My Face"!

I love "Touch My Body". It's still a very catchy one for me.

[Tiger]

#44.

It's Like That.

#43.

Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme).

#41.

Through The Rain.

#39.

Can't Let Go.

#37.

Make It Happen.

#32.

Bye Bye.

#31.

I Stay In Love.


Through the Rain is underrated

[Tripolis]

"Up Out My Face" : This song is GREAT. One of the best from "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel". Was my jam a few months back. My favourite line, by far, from the song is "if we were two lego blocks, even the Harvard University graduating class of 2010 couldn't put us back together again" . That line is IMO one of Mariah's best in her songwriting career. 7.5/10

"Touch My Body" : I actually quite enjoy this lead single, despite many fans finding it dire. It's a change from her usual "ballad-y" type lead singles. It's definitely not on par with her older classics though. It'll probably make my top 50, but it definitely won't be ranked quite as high as you did. It has a great music video too. 6.5/10

"Stay The Night" : This is, in fact, one of the better non-singles from "The Emancipation of Mimi". It's ranking is too high to me, IMO, as there are better tracks below it - for example, "Through The Rain". It's great though and I love her vocals when she sings "stay the niiiiiiiiiiight" . It'll probably make my top 100. 5.5/10

"Bye Bye" : I was obsessed with this song back in early 2011. I'm not that addicted to it now as I was previously, but it's still an amazing song that deserved more success, especially in the US. The video for this song is one of Mariah's worsts, however, and I feel this song is much better than "One Sweet Day". One of the bests from "E=MC^2". 8/10

"I Stay In Love" : My absolute favourite track from "E=MC^2" without a doubt. This is among her top 10 best songs from the 2000s. It's amazing and should have been a massive hit in the US. It's one of those songs that you can hear over and over without getting bored of it. This song would most definitely make my top 20, and possibly top 10. It is Mariah's best song since she released "E=MC^2". 9/10

[leoapp]

Up Out My Face - I really love this! One of her most underrated singles ever. This song is my 2nd fave from Memoirs after Obsessed. And the remix with Nicki is even much better. And the music video is imo one of her best of 00s.

Touch My Body - Although I still consider this as her weakest lead single (I'll Be There, AIWFCIY and Oh Santa are excluded). But it's really a fun song and very catchy. I though it would be easily forgotten but I still like this till today.

Stay The Night - This song would be miles better hadn't she oversing her high belting notes. On some parts, the belting notes sound so scratchy. However, the production is flawless and definitely one of the highlights on TEOM.

Bye Bye - Another underrated single from her. It's not a WBT rehash and it has its own league imo. The lyrics are also great. It's my 2nd fave ballad on E=MC2 after I Stay In Love. It just lacks of something for the climax of the song imo, some whistle notes or long notes would add more variety.

I Stay In Love - OMG, this is my 2ND ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG from Mariah! I just really love this. I like her super low notes and high belting notes in this song. Perfect. The beat and the melody, just flawless. Too bad it flopped

[BeeFan]

Out My Face - never been a fan

Touch My body - another weak lead single but catchy as hell

Stay The Night - great album cut, indeed

Bye Bye - Actually my favorite from the E=MC² album and the reason I bought it after Body kinda disappointed

Stay In Love - another nice song, but too forgetable IMO

[GoodBoyGoneBad]

Up Out My Face: this one of my favorite Mariah songs! I also like the remix very much.

Touch My body: a great comeback single, very smooth and catchy.

Stay The Night: very good album track

Bye Bye: this song is so sweet

Stay In Love: I love it, one of Mariah's better ballads

[JSparksFan]

Thanks for the comments, guys!

"Up Out My Face" = this one's a lotta fun, and I love the video...but I think you're being a bit too generous with No. 35. it does have some really great lines, though: "if we were two Lego blocks, even the Harvard University graduating class of 2010 couldn't put us back together again..."

"Touch My Body" = this one gets a lot of hate from fans, and although it's certainly not her strongest lead single, it's really light and breezy and sexy. I'd probably rank it even higher: Top 30.

"Stay The Night" = idk if I'd call this a standout, but I would say it's one of the best non-singles on TEOM.

"Bye Bye" = eh...not a big fan of this one, and it really spoiled any momentum E=MC2 had (and then IBLULT was the final nail in the coffin). the message is sweet, but she did it 10x better over 10 years earlier with "One Sweet Day".

"I Stay In Love" = great to see this getting some love! it's a tough call between this and "Touch My Body" for my favorite E=MC2 track...but I think this has the edge. it's a pity it couldn't revive the E=MC2 era, but it didn't have much of a chance after the damage done by "Bye Bye" and IBLULT.

Yes! That line in "Up Out My Face" is pure brilliance.

Very high for "Up Out My Face"!

I love "Touch My Body". It's still a very catchy one for me.

Well, Nicki is on it.

#44.

It's Like That.

#43.

Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme).

#41.

Through The Rain.

#39.

Can't Let Go.

#37.

Make It Happen.

#32.

Bye Bye.

#31.

I Stay In Love.

Through the Rain is underrated

Agreed, but it's still the best track on Charmbracelet[/b].

"Up Out My Face" : This song is GREAT. One of the best from "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel". Was my jam a few months back. My favourite line, by far, from the song is [i] "if we were two lego blocks, even the Harvard University graduating class of 2010 couldn't put us back together again" . That line is IMO one of Mariah's best in her songwriting career. 7.5/10

"Touch My Body" : I actually quite enjoy this lead single, despite many fans finding it dire. It's a change from her usual "ballad-y" type lead singles. It's definitely not on par with her older classics though. It'll probably make my top 50, but it definitely won't be ranked quite as high as you did. It has a great music video too. 6.5/10

"Stay The Night" : This is, in fact, one of the better non-singles from "The Emancipation of Mimi". It's ranking is too high to me, IMO, as there are better tracks below it - for example, "Through The Rain". It's great though and I love her vocals when she sings "stay the niiiiiiiiiiight" . It'll probably make my top 100. 5.5/10

"Bye Bye" : I was obsessed with this song back in early 2011. I'm not that addicted to it now as I was previously, but it's still an amazing song that deserved more success, especially in the US. The video for this song is one of Mariah's worsts, however, and I feel this song is much better than "One Sweet Day". One of the bests from "E=MC^2". 8/10

"I Stay In Love" : My absolute favourite track from "E=MC^2" without a doubt. This is among her top 10 best songs from the 2000s. It's amazing and should have been a massive hit in the US. It's one of those songs that you can hear over and over without getting bored of it. This song would most definitely make my top 20, and possibly top 10. It is Mariah's best song since she released "E=MC^2". 9/10

I'm glad to see that we both like the songs in this set, some obviously more than others. But you're right, that line in "Up Out My Face" is one of Carey's lyrical masterpieces.

Up Out My Face - I really love this! One of her most underrated singles ever. This song is my 2nd fave from Memoirs after Obsessed. And the remix with Nicki is even much better. And the music video is imo one of her best of 00s.

Touch My Body - Although I still consider this as her weakest lead single (I'll Be There, AIWFCIY and Oh Santa are excluded). But it's really a fun song and very catchy. I though it would be easily forgotten but I still like this till today.

Stay The Night - This song would be miles better hadn't she oversing her high belting notes. On some parts, the belting notes sound so scratchy. However, the production is flawless and definitely one of the highlights on TEOM.

Bye Bye - Another underrated single from her. It's not a WBT rehash and it has its own league imo. The lyrics are also great. It's my 2nd fave ballad on E=MC2 after I Stay In Love. It just lacks of something for the climax of the song imo, some whistle notes or long notes would add more variety.

I Stay In Love - OMG, this is my 2ND ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG from Mariah! I just really love this. I like her super low notes and high belting notes in this song. Perfect. The beat and the melody, just flawless. Too bad it flopped

I seem to be dropping all of your fave Mimi songs before the Top 20! Sorry for that.

Out My Face - never been a fan

Touch My body - another weak lead single but catchy as hell

Stay The Night - great album cut, indeed

Bye Bye - Actually my favorite from the E=MC² album and the reason I bought it after Body kinda disappointed

Stay In Love - another nice song, but too forgetable IMO

Aw, you seem to be underwhelmed by this batch.

Up Out My Face: this one of my favorite Mariah songs! I also like the remix very much.

Touch My body: a great comeback single, very smooth and catchy.

Stay The Night: very good album track

Bye Bye: this song is so sweet

Stay In Love: I love it, one of Mariah's better ballads

I'm lovin' the love for "Up Out My Face".

[stevyy]

from the latest batch, bye bye is my fave. it has a cute beat and melody.

[JSparksFan]

#30.

Cruise Control.



I'm sure this ranking will be considered a bit generous, but I just love the funkiness of this track. Mariah's attempt at a Jamaican accent is great, the highlight of the track for me.

#29.

Mine Again.



One of the more soulful tracks on The Emancipation of Mimi, "Mine Again" features Mariah crooning about how an ex-lover could be hers again. It's a superb song, no doubt, with a great chorus and a lovely end.

#28.

X-Girlfiend.



At #28, we have another one of my generous rankings in "X-Girlfriend". This catchy track features Carey warding off one of her man's ex-lovers. I just love the chorus where she sings, "He's not yours anymore, you gotta let him go, let him go, let him go."

#27.

Crybaby.



Snoop Dogg's feature on this track is the best thing he's ever done, in my opinion. I love the melody of this song as it's so relaxing. Mariah's vocals are really great here and they sound so full especially during the bridge when she sings, "I don't get no sleep, I'm half awake, can't stop thinking of you and me, and everything we used to be, it could have been so perfectly." I also love the end where she sings, "I cry" as I can just feel the emotion in her voice.

#26.

After Tonight.



This Rainbow track is easily one of the highlights from a very solid record. The chorus is one of the most beautiful moments in any Mariah song and when Carey sings, "Will you return to love me?" she just makes the listener feel the passion and desire that she feels, the mark of a true great singer.

[stevyy]

some - sorry - awful songs in there..

mine again is a scream fest.. i never play it.

cruise control: mariah's reggae verses are cringe worthy.

x-girlfriend: bland, and forgettable

crybaby: the only song i'd still listen to. the video is hot.

after tonight: despite being a my all rehash.. it has a cute melody. I think it's underrated and easly one of the better songs on rainbow.

[swiftie13]

Some of these songs are just too high! : Up Outta My Face is horrible IMO.. but Mine Again is easily the best from these two batches! After Tonight is good too though not as good as My All

[Shortie]

Mine Again and Stay The Night are my favourite songs from TEOM.

***started discovering E=MC. Like it, but all the songs seem to follow the same formula. Cruise Control reminds me a little of Touch My Body, but is better. . Anyway, I think I will still like TEOM more.***

Up Out My Face is way too high.

I played Bye Bye to death back when it was released, that's why I can't listen to a single note right now.

[Shortie]

i love to the floor. it's better than Mine Again, Stay the Night, Shake It off, One & Only and (don't slap me for it) get your number.

hmmm... OK. (although agree with Shake It Off, One and Only and Get Your NUmber)

[Tripolis]

"Cruise Control" : I mean, SERIOUSLY? One of Mariah's worst songs ever. Will probably be last in my Mariah countdown. 0/10

"Mine Again" : One of the better non-singles of "The Emancipation of Mimi", I still think you ranked it too high. The last chorus and verse are epic. 7/10

"X-Girlfriend" : This song is an insult to Mariah's amazing discography. 2/10

"Crybaby" : Not gonna lie, this is my least-played Mariah single ever. It isn't that particularly amazing or suited to my taste, though I have to admit it is a good track. You still ranked it too high. 6/10

"After Tonight" : This is one of the more decent tracks off the parent album. It isn't as bad as "X-Girlfriend", nor as good as "Mine Again", but still decent. You ranked it too high. 5/10

I disagree with all of your rankings in this batch. The first time it has happened in this countdown

[phoenix98]

"Cruise Control" = yeah...it's not the worst track on E=MC2...but it's still waayyy too high! I think her Jamaican accent is a bit ridiculous. the "c-r-u-i-s-e control" bits are catchy, tho.

"Mine Again" = as you said, this is definitely pretty soulful, has an old-school-R&B flavor to it. I like that she really tries to show off her vocals.

"X-Girlfriend" = I knew you loved Rainbow...but...really? like "Cruise Control", it's not terrible, but this is waayyy too generous. it's cute, but definitely filler. the way she sings the end of the bridge is probably...definitely...the best bit of the song: "our love's too strong, for you to penetrate, it's too late, he's not your baby no more..."

"Crybaby" = now THIS is one of the highlights of Rainbow and deserves to be this high (if not higher). I know Mariah was pulling for "Can't Take That Away", but I think this could've been a proper hit if it had gotten all the focus as the 3rd Rainbow single.

"After Tonight" = it's good...for a "My All" re-hash...but way too high here. there's definitely better ballads on Rainbow ("Thank God I Found You", "Against All Odds").

[leoapp]

Cruise Control - This one is a cool song from E=MC2, i can't stand the rap part but the song is really moving, i like the reggae influence

Mine Again - One of the better songs on TEOM, however i wish she didn't force those high belting notes, should've been softer imo. Still, i love the flute sound in this song.

X-Girlfriend - I like this, the beat is quite catchy, too high on your list though. I love Rainbow album by the way, easily among my top 5 album of her!

Crybaby - This one is such a cool slow urban jam, the beat, the melody, Snopp's rap, all are perfect. But it'd better if the duration wasn't too long. One of the best from Rainbow.

After Tonight - I totally love this, one of my all time favorite non singles from her. It looks similar to My All, but imo it has its own league. The best non single from Rainbow!

[GoodBoyGoneBad]

Cruise Control and X-Girlfriend are both very catchy.

[ForeverYoung]

I'm really sorry I forgot about your Mimi chart, JSparksFan. I never visit this section of the site.

Cruise Control - Not one of my personal faves on E=MC2 but I appreciate her effort of exploring reggae sounds.

Mine Again - This is a perfect example of how to wreck your throat in 4 minutes.
...unless you have Mariah's vocal chops that is. LOVE this song. <3

X-Girlfriend - This sounds quite dated these days IMO, but it's a cool song.

Crybaby - One of my favorites on Rainbow. Her jazzy vocalizations at the end>>>>

After Tonight - I know plenty of fans dismiss this as a "My All" rehash, but I personally love it. Very emotional song IMO. Quite high you placed this one I must say. Interesting...

[ANH]

I've neglected this chart for so long. I'm making a comeback though..and will try to chime in.

"Lullaby" is a cute song. I always liked it. It's one of the standouts on Charmbracelet!

"Fantasy" at 78? I'm dead.

"Forever" is an amazing song. I like it a lot. I liked the Hawaiian feel to it.

"Never Too Far" is one of the highlights on Glitter.

"The Beautiful Ones" is simply amazing!! The ending is just...SPEECHLESS.

I'm actually listening to the remix of "The One" at the moment. The original is cute. But the remix is LEAGUES ahead. The little back-and-forth Mariah and JD do is so cute.

"I'm That Chick" is the definition of a cute track.

"All In Your Mind" is AMAZING!11! The whistles on that song are absolutely sick.

"The Roof" at 64? Wow. This is sadenning. Heartbreaking even.

"One And Only" is another hot track that I enjoy listening to. It's really cool, and Twista adds to it, unlike some other collaborations where the rent-a-rapper was just there.

"My Saving Grace" is a cute song. But it's not all that and a bag of chips like some people make it out to be. And it's far from the best song on Charmbracelet.

"I Wish You Knew" is a phenomenal track. The live feel to it is funny...because Mariah doesn't have too many of those moments, nowadays, but whateverz. Mariah's lipped performances > Your faves "x, y and z has really gotten better vocally" performance.

"I'll Be Lovin' You Long Time" is the perfect summer song. So sad that it flopped. The T.I. remix is shite.

"Don't Forget About Us" or as the lambs refer to it, Numbah Seventeen! I love it. The bridge thing is phenomenal...especially with that whistle note. Impressive.

"Your Girl" is a top-track! It's one of my favorites on Emancipation of Mimi. I love everything about it.

"Side Effects" is a top-track, too! It's saddening to see absolutely undeniable hit potential wasted for absolutely awful tracks like "Bye Bye" and "I Stay In Love". I mean, WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!?

In-Betweens
"Bringin' On The Heartbreak" is a cute track. But it doesn't even feel like a rock song. It's just whistling. This is one of those songs that had SOOOO potential if she would've roared her way through it. Instead, she whistles. It's still vocally impressive, but it just feeds into the "Ooh, Mariah Carey? All she does is the dog whistles. I can do it too if I suck some helium!!!" argument.


"H.A.T.E.U." is a track that could've been absolutely amazing, but the whispery vocals take from it. They don't add.


Duds"
I never got into "There's Got To Be A Way". The opening line about some homeless man puts me off. It's too...yuck.

"Thanxs 4 Nothin'"...WTF is this mess?

"O.O.C." has an amazing intro. And then, the first verse begins and I'm like "hahaha...skip!!"


Next post comin' up!

[ANH]

"Alone in Love" is a chilling track. I love it.

"Shake It Off" is another cute track from Emancipation of Mimi. I loved it at first, then, I hated it. And now I love it again!

"Migrate" is the hit that never happened. I wonder if Mariah feels the same way about it as we do. I know she said that she wanted it to be a single, but I don't think she's ever publicly complained.

I absolutely love "Circles". It's a top-track. The lyrics are on point, and the voice is just slapping you around for three minutes! Amazing.

"It's Like That" is fierce. Some of the lines are so hawt ("You like this, and you know it!").

I just got into "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" and there are some superb moments in that song.

"Standing O"...I liked at the beginning. I really did. And now, I can't hear it anymore. I can almost tell that it was a song that The-Dream wrote for Beyonce, but she rejected, and ended up in Mariah's album. I normally don't use these, but...

"Can't Let Go" is an amazing track. I love it so much. Top 10 material!

I love "I've Been Thinking About You". Sure, it may not fit in with the rest of Music Box, but it's still very groovy.

"Make It Happen" is Mariah at her best. She's just roaring throughout the song, specifically designed to mark her territory on the charts.

"You Need Me" is another amazing track! Her debut is literally amazing.

"Touch My Body" is the song that made me a fan. I will always be grateful to Mr. Brett Ratner

"Stay The Night" is my favorite track on Emancipation of Mimi. Looking at some of my other favorites, I should be extremely happy it got to...number thirty three. *facepalm*

"Mine Again" is another excellent track from that very excellent album. Should've been called "Excellence by Mimi" if you ask me.

"Crybaby" is an amazing song. So jazzy. And I love singing it.

In-Betweens
"Cruise Control" is a cute track. But it didn't deserve to be on the follow-up to her comeback, multi-platinum album..at all. Seriously, why? There's tracks like "When I Feel It" (and more that I'm sure we'll never hear about) that should've taken this crappy song's place.

Duds
I get that the end of "Through The Rain[/i] is impressive. But it's not that impressive to make me sit through all of it.

"Last Kiss" is a wack song. It's like an inbred child to "I Stay In Love" and "We Belong Together", where the latter are cousins!!

"Bye Bye" didn't feel heartfelt. And neither did the video.

WTF is "X-Girlfriend" here? "Securrity, this song needs to go!"

[JSparksFan]

OMG, thanks so much for all the comments! It looks like this batch is getting mixed reviews, as I expected.

some - sorry - awful songs in there..

mine again is a scream fest.. i never play it.

cruise control: mariah's reggae verses are cringe worthy.

x-girlfriend: bland, and forgettable

crybaby: the only song i'd still listen to. the video is hot.

after tonight: despite being a my all rehash.. it has a cute melody. I think it's underrated and easly one of the better songs on rainbow.

Aw, I'm sad that you don't really like the songs from this batch.

Some of these songs are just too high! : Up Outta My Face is horrible IMO.. but Mine Again is easily the best from these two batches! After Tonight is good too though not as good as My All

Sure "After Tonight" was a shameless attempt at recreating the epic "My All", but it wasn't too far off from that masterpiece.

Mine Again and Stay The Night are my favourite songs from TEOM.

***started discovering E=MC. Like it, but all the songs seem to follow the same formula. Cruise Control reminds me a little of Touch My Body, but is better. . Anyway, I think I will still like TEOM more.***

Up Out My Face is way too high.

I played Bye Bye to death back when it was released, that's why I can't listen to a single note right now.

Did you listen to "For The Record"? I love that song.

"Cruise Control" : I mean, SERIOUSLY? One of Mariah's worst songs ever. Will probably be last in my Mariah countdown. 0/10

"Mine Again" : One of the better non-singles of "The Emancipation of Mimi", I still think you ranked it too high. The last chorus and verse are epic. 7/10

"X-Girlfriend" : This song is an insult to Mariah's amazing discography. 2/10

"Crybaby" : Not gonna lie, this is my least-played Mariah single ever. It isn't that particularly amazing or suited to my taste, though I have to admit it is a good track. You still ranked it too high. 6/10

"After Tonight" : This is one of the more decent tracks off the parent album. It isn't as bad as "X-Girlfriend", nor as good as "Mine Again", but still decent. You ranked it too high. 5/10

I disagree with all of your rankings in this batch. The first time it has happened in this countdown

And it's a shame that it's happening so high up! But I think the next batch will make up for this "underwhelming" set.

"Cruise Control" = yeah...it's not the worst track on E=MC2...but it's still waayyy too high! I think her Jamaican accent is a bit ridiculous. the "c-r-u-i-s-e control" bits are catchy, tho.

"Mine Again" = as you said, this is definitely pretty soulful, has an old-school-R&B flavor to it. I like that she really tries to show off her vocals.

"X-Girlfriend" = I knew you loved Rainbow...but...really? like "Cruise Control", it's not terrible, but this is waayyy too generous. it's cute, but definitely filler. the way she sings the end of the bridge is probably...definitely...the best bit of the song: "our love's too strong, for you to penetrate, it's too late, he's not your baby no more..."

"Crybaby" = now THIS is one of the highlights of Rainbow and deserves to be this high (if not higher). I know Mariah was pulling for "Can't Take That Away", but I think this could've been a proper hit if it had gotten all the focus as the 3rd Rainbow single.

"After Tonight" = it's good...for a "My All" re-hash...but way too high here. there's definitely better ballads on Rainbow ("Thank God I Found You", "Against All Odds").

at the unanimous hatred for "Cruise Control"! I'm glad that you at least agreed with my ranking for "Crybaby" and as for those two Rainbow ballads, they're yet to come.

Cruise Control - This one is a cool song from E=MC2, i can't stand the rap part but the song is really moving, i like the reggae influence

Mine Again - One of the better songs on TEOM, however i wish she didn't force those high belting notes, should've been softer imo. Still, i love the flute sound in this song.

X-Girlfriend - I like this, the beat is quite catchy, too high on your list though. I love Rainbow album by the way, easily among my top 5 album of her!

Crybaby - This one is such a cool slow urban jam, the beat, the melody, Snopp's rap, all are perfect. But it'd better if the duration wasn't too long. One of the best from Rainbow.

After Tonight - I totally love this, one of my all time favorite non singles from her. It looks similar to My All, but imo it has its own league. The best non single from Rainbow!

Yay! A fan of "Cruise Control"! And I'm glad you seem to be generally pleased with this batch's rankings.

Cruise Control and X-Girlfriend are both very catchy.

Woohoo! More "Cruise Control" love. I'm even happier you like "X-Girlfriend".

I'm really sorry I forgot about your Mimi chart, JSparksFan. I never visit this section of the site.

Cruise Control - Not one of my personal faves on E=MC2 but I appreciate her effort of exploring reggae sounds.

Mine Again - This is a perfect example of how to wreck your throat in 4 minutes.
...unless you have Mariah's vocal chops that is. LOVE this song. <3

X-Girlfriend - This sounds quite dated these days IMO, but it's a cool song.

Crybaby - One of my favorites on Rainbow. Her jazzy vocalizations at the end>>>>

After Tonight - I know plenty of fans dismiss this as a "My All" rehash, but I personally love it. Very emotional song IMO. Quite high you placed this one I must say. Interesting...

Aw, that's okay. All that matters is that you're here now.

I'm glad we're pretty much in agreement with this set and you're right, "Mine Again" is one heck of a song to attempt to sing. I would know as I tried...and failed.

I've neglected this chart for so long. I'm making a comeback though..and will try to chime in.

"Lullaby" is a cute song. I always liked it. It's one of the standouts on Charmbracelet!

"Fantasy" at 78? I'm dead.

"Forever" is an amazing song. I like it a lot. I liked the Hawaiian feel to it.

"Never Too Far" is one of the highlights on Glitter.

"The Beautiful Ones" is simply amazing!! The ending is just...SPEECHLESS.

I'm actually listening to the remix of "The One" at the moment. The original is cute. But the remix is LEAGUES ahead. The little back-and-forth Mariah and JD do is so cute.

"I'm That Chick" is the definition of a cute track.

"All In Your Mind" is AMAZING!11! The whistles on that song are absolutely sick.

"The Roof" at 64? Wow. This is sadenning. Heartbreaking even.

"One And Only" is another hot track that I enjoy listening to. It's really cool, and Twista adds to it, unlike some other collaborations where the rent-a-rapper was just there.

"My Saving Grace" is a cute song. But it's not all that and a bag of chips like some people make it out to be. And it's far from the best song on Charmbracelet.

"I Wish You Knew" is a phenomenal track. The live feel to it is funny...because Mariah doesn't have too many of those moments, nowadays, but whateverz. Mariah's lipped performances > Your faves "x, y and z has really gotten better vocally" performance.

"I'll Be Lovin' You Long Time" is the perfect summer song. So sad that it flopped. The T.I. remix is shite.

"Don't Forget About Us" or as the lambs refer to it, Numbah Seventeen! I love it. The bridge thing is phenomenal...especially with that whistle note. Impressive.

"Your Girl" is a top-track! It's one of my favorites on Emancipation of Mimi. I love everything about it.

"Side Effects" is a top-track, too! It's saddening to see absolutely undeniable hit potential wasted for absolutely awful tracks like "Bye Bye" and "I Stay In Love". I mean, WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!?

In-Betweens
"Bringin' On The Heartbreak" is a cute track. But it doesn't even feel like a rock song. It's just whistling. This is one of those songs that had SOOOO potential if she would've roared her way through it. Instead, she whistles. It's still vocally impressive, but it just feeds into the "Ooh, Mariah Carey? All she does is the dog whistles. I can do it too if I suck some helium!!!" argument.

"H.A.T.E.U." is a track that could've been absolutely amazing, but the whispery vocals take from it. They don't add.

Duds"
I never got into "There's Got To Be A Way". The opening line about some homeless man puts me off. It's too...yuck.

"Thanxs 4 Nothin'"...WTF is this mess?

"O.O.C." has an amazing intro. And then, the first verse begins and I'm like "hahaha...skip!!"

Next post comin' up!

OMG! Thanks so much for the in-depth review!

As I expected, you're not too pleased with my ranking for "Fantasy" and "The Roof (Back In Time)".

And, oh my goodness gracious! I agree completely with your sentiments on "Bringin' On The Heartbreak". It has this epic feel to it and as the verses go on, you can literally sense that something epic is going to come, that Mariah's gonna just go full-out belting...but nothing comes.

"Alone in Love" is a chilling track. I love it.

"Shake It Off" is another cute track from Emancipation of Mimi. I loved it at first, then, I hated it. And now I love it again!

"Migrate" is the hit that never happened. I wonder if Mariah feels the same way about it as we do. I know she said that she wanted it to be a single, but I don't think she's ever publicly complained.

I absolutely love "Circles". It's a top-track. The lyrics are on point, and the voice is just slapping you around for three minutes! Amazing.

"It's Like That" is fierce. Some of the lines are so hawt ("You like this, and you know it!").

I just got into "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" and there are some superb moments in that song.

"Standing O"...I liked at the beginning. I really did. And now, I can't hear it anymore. I can almost tell that it was a song that The-Dream wrote for Beyonce, but she rejected, and ended up in Mariah's album. I normally don't use these, but...

"Can't Let Go" is an amazing track. I love it so much. Top 10 material!

I love "I've Been Thinking About You". Sure, it may not fit in with the rest of Music Box, but it's still very groovy.

"Make It Happen" is Mariah at her best. She's just roaring throughout the song, specifically designed to mark her territory on the charts.

"You Need Me" is another amazing track! Her debut is literally amazing.

"Touch My Body" is the song that made me a fan. I will always be grateful to Mr. Brett Ratner

"Stay The Night" is my favorite track on Emancipation of Mimi. Looking at some of my other favorites, I should be extremely happy it got to...number thirty three. *facepalm*

"Mine Again" is another excellent track from that very excellent album. Should've been called "Excellence by Mimi" if you ask me.

"Crybaby" is an amazing song. So jazzy. And I love singing it.

In-Betweens
"Cruise Control" is a cute track. But it didn't deserve to be on the follow-up to her comeback, multi-platinum album..at all. Seriously, why? There's tracks like "When I Feel It" (and more that I'm sure we'll never hear about) that should've taken this crappy song's place.

Duds
I get that the end of "Through The Rain[/i] is impressive. But it's not that impressive to make me sit through all of it.

"Last Kiss" is a wack song. It's like an inbred child to "I Stay In Love" and "We Belong Together", where the latter are cousins!!

"Bye Bye" didn't feel heartfelt. And neither did the video.

WTF is "X-Girlfriend" here? "Securrity, this song needs to go!"

Yay! A second in-depth review! Your write-ups are much appreciated!

As for "Make It Happen", I used to love it about a year ago but it's definitely grown off of me a bit.

Sorry about ranking your faves so low, by the way. I guess they'll have to just grow on me as the years go by.

*Dead* at your "Last Kiss" write-up!

As for your "X-Girlfriend" shade, security needs to come for you. Kidding, of course!

[PosziMC2]

X-Girlfriend is fun! I love it. Mine again is epic. Crybaby is jam for life. Cruise Control is also a good song. After Tonight is beautiful!

UOMF is epic

Touch my Body made me a fan

Stay The Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight <3

Bye Bye is nice. I Stay in Love also!

Last Kiss #Bye

Can't Let Go (Make It Happen too) - So low


You Need Me is amazing

I've Been Thinking About You is a good uptempo

[BeeFan]

Mine Again - beautiful ballad

X-Girlfriend - glad to see some love for Rainbow tracks this is such a great tune, love the production, on of the best cuts from Rainbow

Crybaby - this on the other side doesn't do that much for me

After Tonight - another great song