Mariah Carey: Kind of the Bomb

Mariah Carey's upcoming album, the awesomely-Einsteiny-titled E=MC2, won't drop until April 15th. But the first single, "Touch My Body," will most likely become her 18th #1 single. Hmm, who else had 18 #1 singles? Let me think.... Oh! That would be the freaking BEATLES! 

MC is featured in the April issue of Allure and during her interview she uses words like "dichotomy," quotes Swingers, and displays quite a bit of self-awareness that had been so creepily absent in years past...like, maybe when she acted all weird and naked on TRL...or when she got naked and slipped into a bubble bath or worked out on her StairMaster in Manolos on Cribs. But she owns that shizz and is very nonchalant about her wackier behavior, so...now I kind of really love her.

But it is pretty remarkable that she's still such a heavy contender 18 years after she first hit the mainstream. Her music's never been very deep or classic, and she's had more than her fair share of publicity nightmares. So while it would certainly be so easy to write her off as having had an insane amount of luck, I think the more likely explanation would be that the woman is just straight-up talented.

 

I've never been an ardent fan, but I was thinking about it last night and realized that I really love most if not all of those 18 #1 singles and she was practically the sole source of entertainment on last week's abysmal episode of Saturday Night Live. She performed "Touch My Body" and showed off her new, toned physique in the tiniest of mini-skirts. Honestly, I've never wanted to trade legs with someone SO BAD. And did I mention that she's turning 38 next week? Check it out:

MC-SNL-01 [jonnyalisblog.com]
by Alisvideo

Comments

[Robin]

Meh. She used to be a lot more talented. Now you can tell her voice is struggling.

Using Kenneth the Page just feels stunty to me.. and I hate stunty.

[The Muse]

I *love* that song - we played it last night in my studio while we were practicing some dance moves, and it is just so fun to be goofy with!

[BaltimoreGal]

Her music's not for me, but I can't deny her talent.
I just want her to wear clothes that fit.

[Suzy Q]

I think that song is kind of smarmy. I saw her on SNL while she was singing it, and conveniently, I could see right up her tiny skirt to areas of her body I would rather not touch. At least she was wearing panties.

[Cheryl]

I really haven't listened to her music since her first few CD's, but her version of "All I Want for Christmas" puts me in the best mood ever, even in June.

[San Francisco Photos]

Her music is the worst radio pop crap. She is also a slut and needs to retire.

[tom]

hahaha, i love how much women hate mariah. it makes me so happy. i loved the view of her crotch on SNL!

[disnazzio]

Troll harder, San Francisco Photos. You're kind of boring, so far.

[jenB]

If she doesn't speak to me EVER, I would go girl for her.