Mariah Carey Song Quotes

It was like orderin a hamburger and getting only the buns" (After Brooke White of season 7 on american idol sang the song 'Hero' by Mariah Carey)

Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed” is blaring from all angles around me.  Kai barks a laugh from the bench, but other than him, no one questions his brother’s song choice. Instead, the entire stadium is bursting, singing along with the lyrics while Isaiah’s teammates are joining right in with their own karaoke renditions. Our wedding song is on full blast as Isaiah makes his way to the plate, but before he gets there, he turns back in my direction. With the entire stadium singing the song I walked down the aisle to, Isaiah extends his bat, points at me, and winks. He fucking winks. It’s the moment reality hits me… Miller was right. I think I might have a crush on my husband.

together and I heard it play, it was mind blowing. I couldn’t believe I was working with her and she was my friend, not to mention that she had given me my biggest gig to date. Yet I said, “I know I don’t have anything big going on yet, but I’m sorry, I have to keep these songs. These songs are the ones I wrote for me.

I was asked to write something for the movie Hero, starring Dustin Hoffman and Geena Davis. Tommy had agreed I would submit a song for the film, to be sung by Gloria Estefan, who was on Epic Records (Sony, Tommy’s label, was the parent company). I knew that Luther Vandross was also writing a song for the soundtrack, so I would be in great company.

I remember our song was “You and I (We Can Conquer the World)” by Stevie Wonder, because I chose it, of course.

After hearing my new song, using the same sample I used, Sony rushed to make a single for another female entertainer on their label (whom I don’t know).

didn’t sell because I believed my songs came from somewhere special inside of me, and that selling them would be selling a piece of me.

The Thanksgiving special was titled Here Is Mariah Carey, and I was going to debut three new songs from Music Box: “Dreamlover,” “Anytime You Need a Friend,” and “Hero,” along with some of my known hits—“Emotions,” “Make It Happen,” and of course, “Vision of Love.” I had always written songs from an honest place, using my own lived experiences and dreams as a source. I also pushed my vocals to their extreme. I was also going to debut “Hero.” It’s always a risk to debut songs at a live show that people have not had the opportunity to connect with through radio repetition. Even though I wrote “Hero,” it wasn’t originally intended for me to perform.

I was living in my own love song.

Kai ordered a scotch, neat every time. He was more predictable than a Mariah Carey song during the holidays.

If that Mariah Carey song came on, I might have to quit.

You know the song, “Obsessed” by Mariah Carey? I think she knew what she was doing when she wrote it,” she says in place of an answer. My brow furrows. “What?” “I’m just saying, obsession comes with some serious side effects. Might want to keep that in check before you turn into a murderous psycho.” I’m silent for a beat before asking, “Who says I’m not already?” “You could be. Are you here to murder me, Enzo? Is it because I don’t return your affections?” “Baby, if anyone were to become obsessed with you, it would only be for what’s between your thighs, not because you have anything else to offer.” She doesn’t respond.

It’s time,” she sings like she’s Mariah Carey right before her Christmas song drops after Halloween,

He was more predictable than a Mariah Carey song during the holidays.

The handsome Prince Nelly, new gay bar royalty, lip-synced along to his power ballad selections with a crooner’s passion, both his fists at his sternum. He announced the next song into a microphone, imparting copious factoids. In general, the music was eighties pop—Dead or Alive, Bananarama, Belinda Carlisle, the Human League—and stuff irresistible after imbibing cheap beer: ‘Fantasy’ by Mariah Carey. ‘9 to 5.’ Crystal Castles. CSS. Janet Jackson’s ‘When I Think of You.’ ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ by Depeche Mode. ‘That’s Not My Name.’ MGMT. ‘D.A.N.C.E.’ ‘Last Dance.’ I recognized the Lovely Jonjo from his appearance on the cover of Butt magazine.

Sometimes, I’m convinced you’re an alien and not an actual human being.” “We all have our quirks, mia cara. At least I don’t sing Mariah Carey in the shower.” My cheeks warmed. “I did that once. I heard the song in a commercial and it got stuck in my head, okay?” “I’m not saying it’s a bad quirk.” The corner of his mouth tipped up. “It was cute, even if it was off-key.” “I was not off-key.

She sings a different song.

I had carried the burden of believing that because I was able to write, sing, and produce my songs, become famous, and gain access to unimaginable wealth, I didn't deserve personal happiness too.

They didn't understand my sound; the demo had songs that didn't fit neatly into an existing genre....My demo was more diverse than the music industry at the time.

I sang Hero directly to the faces I could see from the stage. I saw tears welling up in their eyes and hope rise in their spirits. Whatever cynicism I had about that song was gone after that night.

... I’ve always been a tragically sentimental person, and Christmas time embodies that sentimentality for me. I wanted to write a song that makes me happy and makes me feel like a loved, carefree young girl at Christmas… I also believe that somewhere inside I knew it was too late to give my brother and sister peace, and my mother her wonderful life, but I could possibly give the world a Christmas classic instead.” p21

You know the song “Obsessed” by Mariah Carey? I think she knew what she was doing when she wrote it.