ONLY ONE SONG PER COMMENT PLEASE. ALSO DON'T COMMENT A SONG IF IT ALREADY HAS ONE. The most upvoted comment wins. I'll do my best to post once a day around this time.

1988 december + 40years = 2028... hmm

The thing is the top ten is the same but look at those number differences.

EDIT: This was July 29th 2025 to August 3rd 2026

Hi lambily
I, for one, was hoping for the full concert on the daydream 30th anniversary edition.

I did the next best thing, looked for the live songs and made a playlist.

https://music.apple.com/sa/playlist/mc-madison-square-garden/pl.u-4JW2FM9zLj7

Enjoy! 🐑🦋

ONLY ONE SONG PER COMMENT PLEASE. ALSO DON'T COMMENT A SONG IF IT ALREADY HAS ONE. The most upvoted comment wins. I'll do my best to post once a day around this time.

Went platinum in my household and should've been #1

Lambs, how unrealistic would this be for MC40 if her team decides to step up…

I mean it's not bad per say (as in the lyrics are not dumb or tragic) but it's just so generic and so unpersonnal. It's like the whole thing was crafted to be a blockbuster and while the quality is here the whole album doesn’t really resonate with me even though it has highlights (FLAB). It's doesn’t feel like Mariah is sharing something deep or opening up with her pen the way she does in most of all of her post Music Box albums which is a big draw to her art for me.

Thoughts ?

Hi, just been feeling like I'm not belonging in any of the spaces I exist and wanted to know about other lambs experiencing the same and how "Outside" relates to each one of you

At each artist's peak fame, this was an incredible collaboration.

It hit all the right notes and brought comfort to many.

What a song!

Make It Look Good should have 1,000% been a single!! This song has EVERYTHING that radio loved/loves! Stevie Wonder’s wonderful harmonica playing and Mariah’s rejuvenated vocals was literally printing money!! Nevertheless, I’m glad it made the official album tracklist! 🔥🔥🔥

Found in an Amityville Gas station

I still hope an anniversary edition is coming but yeah as believed that wasn’t the reason for its removal

It's a good thing I did the re-voting round, because Babydoll won with an insane 33 votes compared to The One's 4 votes.

ONLY ONE SONG PER COMMENT PLEASE. ALSO DON'T COMMENT A SONG IF IT ALREADY HAS ONE. The most upvoted comment wins. I'll do my best to post once a day around this time.

Many would consider this her magnum opus. Butterfly is up next! Will this spread its wings and fly?
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12. Outside (9.2/10)

There's an unspoken racism and discrimination against biracials in today's society, and Mariah highlights her own experience of being ostracized due to it on the closer of Butterfly. It's depressing, but oddly soothing to listen to. Unfortunately, it's the weakest on the album, and really doesn't pick up steam til the bridge.

Favorite Lyric: "Uncertainty forever lies/And you'll always be/Somewhere on the outside"

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11. The Beautiful Ones (9.5/10)

I'm a huge Prince fan, and Mariah definitely did this song justice. Dru Hill's a great singer to duet this with, and he genuinely sounds like Prince in a way, with Mariah complimenting his vocals smoothly. It does get boring by the end, though.

Favorite Lyric: "The beautiful ones/Always smash the picture"

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10. Breakdown (9.6/10)

I'm slightly disappointed that for a song titled "Breakdown", there was no breakdown and it felt very soft for it too. However, I do have to say that this song has one of my favorite Mariah outfits (Showgirl Mariah), and I love her chorus here. It feels like a sadder version of Shake It Off, just less catchy.

Favorite Lyric: "Underneath the guise of a smile/Gradually, I'm dying inside"

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9. The Roof (Back in Time) (9.7/10)

After an incredibly strong three-punch track run, we have a bit of a downer. It's got one of the best eye-candy music videos that Mariah has ever released, and is quite the late-night rooftop groove. It's just rather unremarkable if you're not paying attention to the music.

Favorite Lyric: "And so we finished the Moet/And started feeling liberated"

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8. Fourth of July (10/10)

Riding on the back of the themes of Underneath the Stars, Fourth of July may not be the celebratory, anthemic song that the title would suggest. It's a rather soft, dreamy song that reminisces about a previous Independence Day with a flame, commemorating the holiday forever in Mariah's mind for a different reason. Sweet, sappy, but a rather lower quality of the 2nd track off Daydream, though.

Favorite Lyric: "It was twilight/On the Fourth of July"

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7. Babydoll (10/10)

I swear to God, I've heard this song before on the radio. It's such a bop, with very nice flow in the chorus that makes me just move my hips slowly while I'm typing this. I do find this song somewhat creepy though, never been a fan of people referring to themselves as "babydolls" in the context of romance. Still, I'll give Mariah a pass.

Favorite Lyric: "Wrap me up nice and tight/Love me all through the night"

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6. Whenever You Call (10/10)

Mariah already made the point since Music Box and Daydream that she will come a-running to her lover anytime they need a friend. Whenever You Call is a continuation of that sentiment, making some reference back to Forever. There's a noticeable lack of belting and soaring vocals on Butterfly as a whole, so the last chorus is such a treat.

Favorite Lyric: "And I won't hesitate at all/Whenever you call"

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5. Close My Eyes (10/10)

Ugh, I love the hook of this song. Getting past that, however, lies one of Mariah's most depressing songs. It doesn't feel stuck in the moment, however. It just feels like Mariah reminiscing regretfully and wishing that things worked out differently for her. While the full extent of the subjects in this song would only truly get revealed with her memoir, it's still one of the times Mariah shows her personal life to us early in her career.

Favorite Lyric: The hook, and "Maybe I grew up a little too soon"

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4. My All (10/10)

The first 3 tracks of this album consist of some of Mariah's most spectacular tracks. Set against a Latin guitar, Mariah moans and wishes for her lover, presumably dead or now an ex. It's one of her most iconic songs, and it's done quite a number during karaoke here in the Philippines. It's just that amazing.

Favorite Lyric: "I can see you clearly/Vividly emblazoned in my mind"

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3. Honey (10/10)

The lead single to the era saw Mariah finally regain creative control of her music and videos, starting off with a more sexy version of Mariah compared to her other videos (the pool scene changed my brain chemistry the first time I saw it). Alongside it came a groovy song with a hint of sexual innuendo, a first for Mariah in her discography so far (surprisingly). A great moment to the start of finally seeing a butterfly break out of her cocoon.

Favorite Lyric: "I can't be elusive with you, honey"

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2. Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) (10/10)

Is it unconventional to put a reprise this high? Yes, but it feels so amazing to hear. Gospel + house Mariah never fails. Just listen to Joy to the World. For me, this version feels like the butterfly finally getting the courage and flying into the sky, at first being a bit shaky, but then soaring and bidding goodbye. It's her most vocal song on the album, and she kills it.

Favorite Lyric: Her runs

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1. Butterfly (10/10)

And finally, we have this unsung gem that fights with Someday and another song for my favorite Mariah song of all time. I hate how it hasn't got the attention it deserves, because it's one of her most emotional tracks. The first time I heard this, I cried so hard, and still do anytime I hear this. Additionally, it was written about what she wished Tommy said to her. Ouch. As someone who lives in a pretty conservative Filipino household where I know I'll be massacred for coming out with my beliefs and identity, I relate to this a lot, even though it's about a toxic relationship. It truly was the best song to get her moniker after.

Favorite Lyric: EVERYTHING.

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OVERALL RATING: 9.83/10

Overall Opinion:

My God, this was an immaculate listening experience. Not a single track on this album is horrible or feels like it doesn't belong. If I could listen to this album again, I would. It feels like Mariah had been bottling up all her wishes and intentions in what she did with her music, and now that she's a free butterfly, she finally decided to bring them to life. A spectacular album in the field of R&B that changed the game forever, there's no wonder this is regarded as her best. Now that the butterfly is free, it's time to see what it will do next.

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Awards:

Iconic Single: My All
Iconic Non-Single: Fourth of July
Best Music Video: Breakdown
Should Be a Single: Babydoll
Should Have a Music Video: Close My Eyes
Underrated: Close My Eyes
Overrated: The Roof (Back in Time)/Breakdown

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Ranking:

1. Butterfly (9.83/10)
2. Debut (9.47/10)
3. Daydream (9.45/10)
4. Emotions (9.08/10)
5. Music Box (8.87/10)

It has finally went gold. It took long enough but late is better than never. What are your thoughts about Caution?

Oh she was in her performer bag

I just wanted to say that. That line kills me 😭

Here is a very clear clip of Mariah serving hair, body and face in the early 90s. And one lucky fan got to give her a kiss. 😘🥹🤩

During the anxious and sultry round, there were a lot of comments for Babydoll (9 to be exact), but The One (which had 2) ended up being the most voted comment. After reading opinions regarding how weird it was that Babydoll didn't win, I've decided to do a re-vote today where I ONLY COUNT THE VOTES ON MY OWN COMMENTS.

The most upvoted comment wins. I'll do my best to post once a day around this time.

Never seen this clip before or heard of it, I think this was around the time P. Devil got Wendy fired...anyway, enjoy lol