Mariah Carey

[InfoFromAus]

Can You Hear Me has for me this heart-aching quality. Mariah's delivery is superb - that almost breathless yearning... it's beautiful.

The song sounds like such a classic - when I looked up Barry Mann, I wasn't at all surprised to see some of the songs he's written.

I thought CYHM recalled some of the classic ballads from the 80s, those 'torch songs' - and it is reminiscent of 'somewhere Out There'... and sure enough he actually co-wrote that one too.

This could have lived on a Whitney or Celine album - just sounds like those great late 80s early 90s ballads. I love it.

[naughtynae]

Ok I NEED a ‘Mesmerized’ ‘Meteorite’ ‘One night’ ‘Here we go around again’ ‘You don’t know what to do’ type pop disco album with a few ballads in the same zone as ‘Out here on my own’

I’m living for the album! I do prefer the candy sample on ‘Loverboy’ though but the original has better vocals. I pray is also nice. I love the instruments on Lullaby of bird land! I love her.

Mesmerized surprised me the most when the chorus hits it makes me want to dance. It’s such a summer bbq song like ‘Before I let go’

[MsWeiss]

My order of preference for each of these tracks:

1.) I Pray
2.) Cool On You
3.) Here We Go Around Again
4.) Mesmerized
5.) Out Here On My Own
6.) Lullaby of Birdland
7.) Loverboy (Firecracker)
8.) Slipping Away
9.) Everything Fades Away
10.) Can You Hear Me
11.) One Night
12.) Save the Day
13.) All I Live For
14.) Do You Think Of Me
15.) Close My Eyes

It’s a PHENOMENAL album, and each person’s preference is all about taste, because every song is so strong. So proud of Mariah for this. It’s absolutely my favorite Mariah album, 30 years into her career!

[delapuerta]

#2 in US

Album: The Rarities
iTunes (12x #1):
#1 Bahrain
#1 Hong Kong
#1 Indonesia
#1 Lebanon
#1 Macau
#1 Malaysia
#1 Philippines
#1 Singapore
#1 Spain
#1 Thailand
#1 United Arab Emirates
#1 Vietnam
#2 United States
#2 France
#2 Greece
#2 India
#2 Israel
#2 Netherlands
#2 New Zealand
#2 South Africa
#2 Sweden
#3 Brazil
#3 Hungary
#3 Romania
#4 Australia
#4 Italy
#4 Turkey
#5 United Kingdom
#5 Bulgaria
#5 Czech Republic
#5 Ireland
#5 Jordan
#5 Slovakia
#6 Denmark
#7 Belgium
#7 Norway
#8 Cambodia
#9 Germany
#13 Finland
#13 Switzerland
#16 Russia
#17 Austria
#23 Brunei Darussalam
#31 Lithuania
#32 Canada
#42 Qatar
#189 Saudi Arabia

Apple Music:
#2 Philippines
#10 Vietnam
#11 Singapore
#12 Malaysia
#16 Thailand
#17 Indonesia
#27 Hong Kong
#32 Australia
#48 New Zealand
#52 Lebanon
#54 Cambodia
#67 Macau
#80 Fiji
#114 Spain
#124 Greece
#152 Ireland
#171 Armenia
#289 United Kingdom
#484 Finland

[SmartIsNewSexy]

Debuts #2 iTunes USA

Album: The Rarities
iTunes (12x #1):
#1 Bahrain
#1 Hong Kong
#1 Indonesia
#1 Lebanon
#1 Macau
#1 Malaysia
#1 Philippines
#1 Singapore
#1 Spain
#1 Thailand
#1 United Arab Emirates
#1 Vietnam
#2 United States
#2 France
#2 Greece
#2 India
#2 Israel
#2 Netherlands
#2 New Zealand
#2 South Africa
#2 Sweden
#3 Brazil
#3 Hungary
#3 Romania
#4 Australia
#4 Italy
#4 Turkey
#5 United Kingdom
#5 Bulgaria
#5 Czech Republic
#5 Ireland
#5 Jordan
#5 Slovakia
#6 Denmark
#7 Belgium
#7 Norway
#8 Cambodia
#9 Germany
#13 Finland
#13 Switzerland
#16 Russia
#17 Austria
#23 Brunei Darussalam
#31 Lithuania
#32 Canada
#42 Qatar
#189 Saudi Arabia

Apple Music:
#2 Philippines
#10 Vietnam
#11 Singapore
#12 Malaysia
#16 Thailand
#17 Indonesia
#27 Hong Kong
#32 Australia
#48 New Zealand
#52 Lebanon
#54 Cambodia
#67 Macau
#80 Fiji
#114 Spain
#124 Greece
#152 Ireland
#171 Armenia
#289 United Kingdom
#484 Finland

[divingmuffin]

original loverboy just blew my mind. it is such a vibe.

[SmartIsNewSexy]

This album is doing A+mazing for a compilation dedicated to the fans

[SmartIsNewSexy]

I hope this album debuts #1

[MsWeiss]

My order of preference for each of these tracks:

1.) I Pray
2.) Cool On You
3.) Here We Go Around Again
4.) Mesmerized
5.) Out Here On My Own
6.) Lullaby of Birdland
7.) Loverboy (Firecracker)
8.) Slipping Away
9.) Everything Fades Away
10.) Can You Hear Me
11.) One Night
12.) Save the Day
13.) All I Live For
14.) Do You Think Of Me
15.) Close My Eyes

It’s a PHENOMENAL album, and each person’s preference is all about taste, because every song is so strong. So proud of Mariah for this. It’s absolutely my favorite Mariah album, 30 years into her career!

[syfyboy13]

Absolutely love One Night and Here We Go Round Again! Also really enjoying Cool On You, Mesmerized and the Original Loverboy!

Slipping Away, Do You Think of Me and Everything Fades Away are obviously outstanding, but are old news so no need to really comment on those.

[allygdale]

My top 4, in no particular order yet

Here We Go Around Again
I Pray
Cool On You
Mesmerized

[SmartIsNewSexy]

Does the Rarities Tokyo dome streams count towards billboard?

[delapuerta]

Does the Rarities Tokyo dome streams count towards billboard?

It's part of the album, it should

[Wayne]

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[naughtynae]

My top 4, in no particular order yet

Here We Go Around Again
I Pray
Cool On You
Mesmerized

My top five would be the same as this with ‘Out here on my own’ added. The woman is an incredible talent. I’m glad she’s able to show more of her diversity with this album.

[SpyVsSpy]

Im addicted to Mesmerized. It’s so good.

[Marchum]

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I’m looking forward to read your thoughts on Can You Hear Me.

[wolfily]

Absolutely loving The Rarities. I have it on constant repeat.

My top 5 tracks:

1. Can You Hear Me
2. Here We Go Around Again
3. Mesmerized
4. Cool On You
5. Lullaby Of Birdland

Tommy did her a favor by stealing the Firecracker sample, coz Loverboy with the Candy sample and Cameo feature is far better by miles.
That being said, does anyone else think that the Firecracker sample would sound good on Cool On You?

[SmartIsNewSexy]

My top5

1) here we go around again
2l mesmerized
3) i pray
4) Loverboy
5) out here on my own

[wolfeagle]

Cool On You is the perfect, well-rounded track with clear vocals that I loved on first listen! This is the Mariah I love! Closely followed by Mesmerised. I’m surprised the later year tracks were so good! Of course, her tone and flexibility on the early tracks is beautiful too!

[naughtynae]

I’m glad others are loving ‘Mesmerized’ that disco pop sound suits her so well.

I love them leaving her speaking at the end of ‘Here we go round again’

[allygdale]

I’m dead
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF1Gmrch...d=r8t4hgeina8n

[leoavalon]

Listening for the second time now. My favourites from the new ones:


1) Mesmerized
It's a delight. The kind of sound I loved from Charmbracelet. And so catchy! The best by far!

2) I Pray
The best gospel song since My Saving Grace! It brought tears to my eyes.

3) One Night
Sounds like an original "New Rules". I have no doubt it would be a smash with the right clip empowering women.

4) Here We Go Again
Best opening.

5) All I live for
Catchy!


Those are instant classics for me. O have to listen more to connect with the other ones.

[itsawrap]

Everyone fan and non-fan that says they “ miss the old mariah” better buy and stream this album.

[syfyboy13]

My top picks of the new (to this album) songs would be:

1. One Night
2. Here We Go Around Again
3. Out Here On My Own
4. Cool On You
5. Loverboy (Original)
6. Mesmerized
7. Save The Day