Some of the gems in Mimi’s musical treasure trove go far beyond deeper than just a poignant expression of the matters at hand, but encompass the desires and words of encouragement we search for (and often can’t articulate) in our times of need. Her music has served as the soundtrack to our first kisses, our saddest heartbreaks, our victories and pity parties, and, of course, our Christmas festivities. (I also highly recommend you checking out her rendition of “Sleigh Ride,” a new Carey Christmas classic.)īut before all this, Mariah Carey was another perfectly apt member of the pantheon of living legends, with a career imitated by a few and envied by all. And lastly, she showered us all with some much needed holiday joy with her very own Apple TV+ musical, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, accompanied by its own soundtrack, featuring Carey’s original perennial classics and the new remixed version of her 2010 bop, “Oh Santa!,” with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson. This was then followed by The Rarities, a compilation album of all unreleased material from throughout Carey’s illustrious career. In September, she released The Meaning of Mariah Carey, her New York Times #1 best-selling memoir. She celebrated her thirtieth anniversary in the music business this year, marking #MC30 on her social media platforms and granting her trusted fandom – the “Lambily” – with special remixes and performances of some of her biggest hits. Mariah Carey has treated her fans to lots of thrills during this – as she would call it – “bleak” period.

Many turn to their own personal hero – enter Mariah Carey. Though no one thing could fully distract us enough from the horrors of the time, it’s vital to cling to something that alleviates us from the unceasing dark cloud of this awful year, especially now during the holiday season. We’ve been living through a pandemic, fighting for our lives, our jobs, our safety, and our sanity. To say that the year 2020 has been a disaster would be an understatement.

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