I read somewhere, I don't remember where, that Montserrat Caballé, one the greatest female opera singers, stated that Mariah had to be one the finest female vocalists : perfect pitch, always on key, subtle and seamless tansitions and her operatic habilities in her songs with a big range in non operatic music.
Mariah reminds me that heaven exists. I’ll never stop saying that she is indeed the single best vocalist to have ever walked this earth. It doesn’t matter what range she sings in, what lyrics she writes, she has the ability to take you somewhere you haven’t been yet, and that’s Heaven on earth. This song is a complete masterpiece. Breathtaking.
The male voice belonged to WILL DOWNING, who was unfortunately uncredited because this record was sadly added only as a bonus track on the Japanese & Asian editions of the CD. IDK if the UK, European & Australian editions also had it but this album was her monster selling one especially in those territories so they deserved to get all the tracks available from that album as well. But its being a "bonus" during the CD era meant that it wasn't even acknowledged on the CD sleeve's album credits & personnel listing even when the song itself was on the CD as the bonus track that plays after the one listed as the "last track";officially. The bonus was often "hidden" in that they were customarily burned at a substantial distance from the official last track, so you'd have to wait a couple minutes to hear it as a surprise. LOL. So unfortunate, however, because it was so much better than some of the tracks that officially made it on the album. I think it & "Do You Ever Think of Me" (another great Raritiy that sounded more contemporary, midtrempo 90s R&B than the timeless soul of this one) was a victim of sounding "too soulful" for the one album that Tommy Mottola specifically engineered to sound more palatable to the (White & Non-US) Pop/AC audience in the US & elsewhere around the world. It worked like a supercharm, though, because it ended up being her biggest selling album to date with sales of around 30 million. So he really made the best decision business-wise as far as turning MC into the unbeatahle, Pop juggernaut superstar of the 90s & onwards with this album primarily & also his very prescient decision to make her record her classic 1st Christmasvalbum right after this "Music Box" one the following year, which she resisted initially back then (i.e. MC to Tommy:"You're turning me into Connie Francis!"😂Toommy to Mimi: "How the hell do you even know about Connie Francis?" Connie became famous for her own Holiday albums in the 50sb🤣) But she's now enjoying ironically & immensely the fruits of what seemed like "forced labor" initially back then, but 3 decades later makes for the perfect part of her transition into joining the ranks of THE great, iconic legacy artists of all time. But this one is easily one of the greatest songs she has ever written & immaculately recorded/produced when her voice was at its peak form & she was supported by IMO one of the greatest background soul singers ever assembled in Pop music history in the Price sisters, Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz, etc alongside the elegant instrumentation of Walter Afanasieff. Soulful & heartbreaking. This song -- its tragic words, plaintive but gorgeous melody & heavenly vocal arrangement & delivery -- almost always tears me up & breaks me into pieces.
This song is so good. And to think it was a bonus track and not part of the main album while simultaneously being one of the best songs on the album. She went off.
Need to do "slipping away" next time, it's literally one of her best song's she's ever recorded IMO and one of the best RnB song's, it's a b-side to always be my baby. Everything about it just Screams 90s
this is one of mariah’s most personal songs actually. it’s about her relationship with tommy and she talks about it in her memoir as well. you should react to slipping away, it’s immaculate!
This is one of my favourite Mariah songs ever because of how beautifully it's sung, arranged and produced especially that outro with multiple background parts!! The Rarities is a compilation of all her past music that went unreleased for the most part. This was supposed to be part of the Music Box album. React to Somewhat Loved for some current Mariah vocals!! It's AMAZING!!
@@epiphany6189 exactly. I’m from Spain and to me it’s always been the last song from Music box. That’s the first album I ever got from her as a teenager and this was my absolute favorite song. It’s so weird to me to call it a b-side or a rarity.
I love the composition, mood, those vocals in the climax, the male backgrounds. It's from the Music Box era & I'd rather had them swap something out for this one. Same with 'Do You Think Of Me' from the same era.
This song is one of the greatest jewels in the crown of a Queen who has a legendary and untouchable music catalog. Absolute perfection on so many levels, I was completely obliterated the first time I heard it and it's just as haunting and stunning to this day, a musical masterpiece from a time when Mariah was at the top of her superpowers.
One of my favorite songs I recently discovered- very hunting! This woman is SO underrated! The emotion in her voice is out of this world apart from the vocals. Absolutely NO ONE in the industry nowadays comes close to her vocal ability. NO ONE!
Was a bonus track on Musicbox for the Australian market so I’ve been listening to this for nearly 30 years now. Its always been my fave track. I love that this is a new track to so many fans now haha
The most beautiful song from Mariah , ever .. this song still haunts me to this day ! the languish and the pain are felt through her voice !! the choir is amazing !!
I GASPED WHEN I SAW THIS OMG FINALLY!!! this was meant to be on the music box album but obviously tommy didn’t allow that so it was on the international version. please react to “Do you think of me” it’s another gem!!! and i believe the man singing was Will Downing not Luther Vandross🥰
@@milanpop16 oh wow I always thought that was Trey Lorenz 😄 But I’ve checked out Will Downings now and he’s pretty good! There’s so many singers out there that we don’t even know about. I had actually never heard of him before but I’ll listen to his songs from now on.
I had this on my Hero Maxi Single. This was on the international version of Music Box. The Rarities album cover is an outtake from the Do You Know Where You're Going To single photo shoot, which was on the international version of #1's so the photo is from 98.
The rarities is an album she released that includes bonus tracks/B-sides, unreleased songs etc. Everything fades away is actually from the music box album. Another song from that album that isn't included on the normal version is "Do you think of me"
Oh,I am SO glad you finally reacted to EFA!Every word in this reaction was on point!The track is indeed heavenly,magical,smooth as silk,goes from quiet to dramatic and Mariah's voice is just soaring high over this whole canvas of amazing beauty with both tenderness and power!She is MAGICAL!Please,react to So Blessed,Till The End of Time and Do You Think of Me by Mariah.You will LOVE those! :)
If you like this you should listen to the songs she cowrote, arranged and sang bg vocals on Trey Lorenz debut album..Always in love had this kind of vibe
One of my top5 songs from her! It’s a B-Side from Hero of the 1993 Music Box album. You should also react to Do You Think Of Me, the B-Side from Dreamlover from that same album. It’s also atmospheric and eerie as this one, with a lot of background vocals, beautiful instrumental and great climax.
Please, put "Circles" on your list. It's from The Emancipation era. That album is pure gold. I know you'll love this one too! Love and peace from Brazil! 🇧🇷
This is definitely one of her best songs on all fronts. The production quality, the vocals, the harmonies, the mixing, the melody, the lyrics, the overall "fading" theme that's prevalent through the entire song, the emotions.... just crazy insane.
Was bonus track on the version of Music Box we got in the UK. So has never been a rarity for me. It’s my fave song on that album. And one of my all times of hers. Cant believe it was a bonus track. The ending arrangements are just such a triumph
Songs from the rarities that you should check out if you haven't already. Here we go again 1990 Can you hear me 1991 (An original song by her, just like the rest but this version of the song is actually the DEMO version which she had sent to Barbara Streisand) All I live for 1993 (she was sick when it was recorded) Do you think of me 1993 One night 1995 Slipping away 1996 I pray 2005
The Rarities - is something she released in 2020 which features b-sides, bonus songs, and never before heard songs she did during the 90's, early 2000's, and for her early demos. None of the songs are actually from official albums.
So glad you reacted to this! This song moved to the top of my Mariah list when she released this album. And lol The Rarities is the album of unreleased music btw. From 2020.
Amazing and analytical reaction as always. You should definitely check out her playing around with recreating the outro with her background singers and JoJo, who you know is a bad woman!!
The fact she writes all the background vocals and layering and the main melody lines. Genius
💯 sure is
And all of the lyrics 🦋
Yuuuuuuppppp!!!!! Rifrickindickuligious!!!
That was Will Downing. I can detect that man's voice from a mile away.
💯👌🏼 He was often compared to Luther Vandross. Luther must've been too busy to do it. 🤭
I read somewhere, I don't remember where, that Montserrat Caballé, one the greatest female opera singers, stated that Mariah had to be one the finest female vocalists : perfect pitch, always on key, subtle and seamless tansitions and her operatic habilities in her songs with a big range in non operatic music.
Mariah reminds me that heaven exists. I’ll never stop saying that she is indeed the single best vocalist to have ever walked this earth. It doesn’t matter what range she sings in, what lyrics she writes, she has the ability to take you somewhere you haven’t been yet, and that’s Heaven on earth. This song is a complete masterpiece. Breathtaking.
a masterpiece indeed ! you are so right !!!
You’re right! Masterpiece
The male voice belonged to WILL DOWNING, who was unfortunately uncredited because this record was sadly added only as a bonus track on the Japanese & Asian editions of the CD. IDK if the UK, European & Australian editions also had it but this album was her monster selling one especially in those territories so they deserved to get all the tracks available from that album as well. But its being a "bonus" during the CD era meant that it wasn't even acknowledged on the CD sleeve's album credits & personnel listing even when the song itself was on the CD as the bonus track that plays after the one listed as the "last track";officially. The bonus was often "hidden" in that they were customarily burned at a substantial distance from the official last track, so you'd have to wait a couple minutes to hear it as a surprise. LOL.
So unfortunate, however, because it was so much better than some of the tracks that officially made it on the album. I think it & "Do You Ever Think of Me" (another great Raritiy that sounded more contemporary, midtrempo 90s R&B than the timeless soul of this one) was a victim of sounding "too soulful" for the one album that Tommy Mottola specifically engineered to sound more palatable to the (White & Non-US) Pop/AC audience in the US & elsewhere around the world. It worked like a supercharm, though, because it ended up being her biggest selling album to date with sales of around 30 million. So he really made the best decision business-wise as far as turning MC into the unbeatahle, Pop juggernaut superstar of the 90s & onwards with this album primarily & also his very prescient decision to make her record her classic 1st Christmasvalbum right after this "Music Box" one the following year, which she resisted initially back then (i.e. MC to Tommy:"You're turning me into Connie Francis!"😂Toommy to Mimi: "How the hell do you even know about Connie Francis?" Connie became famous for her own Holiday albums in the 50sb🤣) But she's now enjoying ironically & immensely the fruits of what seemed like "forced labor" initially back then, but 3 decades later makes for the perfect part of her transition into joining the ranks of THE great, iconic legacy artists of all time.
But this one is easily one of the greatest songs she has ever written & immaculately recorded/produced when her voice was at its peak form & she was supported by IMO one of the greatest background soul singers ever assembled in Pop music history in the Price sisters, Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz, etc alongside the elegant instrumentation of Walter Afanasieff. Soulful & heartbreaking. This song -- its tragic words, plaintive but gorgeous melody & heavenly vocal arrangement & delivery -- almost always tears me up & breaks me into pieces.
The MUSIC BOX ERA.. SHE IS SO AMAZING!
This song is so good. And to think it was a bonus track and not part of the main album while simultaneously being one of the best songs on the album. She went off.
It was included on music box in Australia & Japan
It literally was on every edition of the album except the US, and it was NOT a bonus track
Need to do "slipping away" next time, it's literally one of her best song's she's ever recorded IMO and one of the best RnB song's, it's a b-side to always be my baby. Everything about it just Screams 90s
I love it so much 😭.
He did Slippin Away a while back. I think it was taken down by RUclips
That’s not a choir. It’s literally 3 women singing BG Lol! Kelly Price, Shanrae Price and Melonie Daniels
@@blkdevil20 nope
@@blkdevil20 wrong person
This song could be played on the radio today and not sound outdated. Classically beautiful - both lyrically and musically. Queen Mariah 💖
Water Afanasieff
@@moabl2020he’s a flop
@@alonzoclarkston5638 500 million copies sold, I would like to flop like this.
@@moabl2020both of them
@@debutriah2854 ????
this is one of mariah’s most personal songs actually. it’s about her relationship with tommy and she talks about it in her memoir as well. you should react to slipping away, it’s immaculate!
She wrote it before or just after being married when did she say it was about him?
Maybe that’s why the song wasn’t included on the album or released as a single. Would’ve been a number one on the charts. Tommy knew it was about him.
@@strangerthings88 i have no idea but they were together when she wrote it
@@PRAISEBIBLEFLY so you just assume it’s about him? It’s not lol.
@@GoldenDelicious55 yeah a number one with millions more in his pocket....c’mon now
I was in absolute shock when I first heard this masterpiece! This song is so haunting and beautiful, please react to the Wind :)
Probably one of her best VOCALS
agreed!
This is probably in my top 5 favourite songs ever!! I so love how the song too literally fades away with those heavenly BVs
This is one of my favourite Mariah songs ever because of how beautifully it's sung, arranged and produced especially that outro with multiple background parts!!
The Rarities is a compilation of all her past music that went unreleased for the most part. This was supposed to be part of the Music Box album.
React to Somewhat Loved for some current Mariah vocals!! It's AMAZING!!
unbelievable that this song wasn't released on the album and wasn't a single. without a doubt one of his best songs
It was on the music box album.
@@jazzbit100 it was only on international editions
@@epiphany6189 exactly. I’m from Spain and to me it’s always been the last song from Music box. That’s the first album I ever got from her as a teenager and this was my absolute favorite song. It’s so weird to me to call it a b-side or a rarity.
I love the composition, mood, those vocals in the climax, the male backgrounds. It's from the Music Box era & I'd rather had them swap something out for this one. Same with 'Do You Think Of Me' from the same era.
That's Will Downing right there 👌🏼
This is a b-side cut from a single off of the Music Box album.
The male vocalist is Will Downing.
This song is one of the greatest jewels in the crown of a Queen who has a legendary and untouchable music catalog. Absolute perfection on so many levels, I was completely obliterated the first time I heard it and it's just as haunting and stunning to this day, a musical masterpiece from a time when Mariah was at the top of her superpowers.
i totally agree with you
Your words are beautiful and i agree with you so much !
@@ares6953 ❤️
One of my favorite songs I recently discovered- very hunting! This woman is SO underrated! The emotion in her voice is out of this world apart from the vocals. Absolutely NO ONE in the industry nowadays comes close to her vocal ability. NO ONE!
People say she's overrated. 🤣🤣🤣
Underrated? She's considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time.
She's not underrated lo.
she is not underrated! she is THE MARIAH . the best singer and songwriter in modern music history
Will Downing is the male singer on “Everything Fades Away.”
Was a bonus track on Musicbox for the Australian market so I’ve been listening to this for nearly 30 years now. Its always been my fave track. I love that this is a new track to so many fans now haha
Yep same here in UK
Me too! 🐨
same here in India too ...we got the Asian version
Same here in Portugal. Europe version
From the vocals to the layering, the transitions to the lyrics. Your fav could NEVERRR, it’s just a fact of life 🤷🏾♀️
The song is from 1993, it's a bonus song of the music box album.
The most beautiful song from Mariah , ever .. this song still haunts me to this day ! the languish and the pain are felt through her voice !! the choir is amazing !!
You betcha gon know Mariah is the QUEEN of STACKS!
I GASPED WHEN I SAW THIS OMG FINALLY!!! this was meant to be on the music box album but obviously tommy didn’t allow that so it was on the international version. please react to “Do you think of me” it’s another gem!!! and i believe the man singing was Will Downing not Luther Vandross🥰
Wasn’t it Trey Lorenz?
@@GoldenDelicious55 nope :)
@@milanpop16 oh wow I always thought that was Trey Lorenz 😄
But I’ve checked out Will Downings now and he’s pretty good! There’s so many singers out there that we don’t even know about. I had actually never heard of him before but I’ll listen to his songs from now on.
@@GoldenDelicious55 yes i think he deserves more recognition! i don’t really listen to him tbh😂
This is one of my favorite B-sides. Mariah released an album in 2021 called The Rarities. The album is full of unreleased songs.
I had this on my Hero Maxi Single. This was on the international version of Music Box. The Rarities album cover is an outtake from the Do You Know Where You're Going To single photo shoot, which was on the international version of #1's so the photo is from 98.
That male voice you hear is Will Downing a great singer himself.
love this song. it’s so haunting it really hits you in the feels.
ThIs was on the Music Box Album ...It was a hidden tRack in the USA but it was released in Japan as a single
This song is soooo haunting! Never heard this song before! AMAZING OMG!
This is literally her best song
Its the underrated Will Downing.
This is one of her best, should have made any cd
The guy is Will Downing.
Will downing is on the bridge 🔥💯
Love her and her voice!! Will never get tired of her!
I haven't heard this song in ages but instantly when it got to the chorus I sang it lol. This song was something else man..
Please react to "Somewhat Loved", it's a song she worked on with Jimmy & Lewis for their debut album last year 💕
No he should react to my soundtrack Marry Me 🤬
@@user-zr4ks8gn4n lol
YES PLEASE!!!!
The rarities is an album she released that includes bonus tracks/B-sides, unreleased songs etc.
Everything fades away is actually from the music box album. Another song from that album that isn't included on the normal version is "Do you think of me"
slipping away please and Never forget you
The man singing is will downing
this track also included in Music Box album
now you've got to react to "slipping away" 1996 from the same album
It needs to be done 😭 also One night and do you think of me
Super identificable la era de esta canción... Music Box 😍
one my favs. So beautifully done . The vocals and lyrics are hauntingly beautiful.
Please do more Mariah!! I know you've reacted to a lot, but there's still so much to discover LOL. Obsessed with your channel! Keep slaying!
This song was in her album 'Music box'
The male singing is WILL DOWNING.
a song that sounds unlike anything you've ever heard. this song is absolute genius
Oh,I am SO glad you finally reacted to EFA!Every word in this reaction was on point!The track is indeed heavenly,magical,smooth as silk,goes from quiet to dramatic and Mariah's voice is just soaring high over this whole canvas of amazing beauty with both tenderness and power!She is MAGICAL!Please,react to So Blessed,Till The End of Time and Do You Think of Me by Mariah.You will LOVE those! :)
If you like this you should listen to the songs she cowrote, arranged and sang bg vocals on Trey Lorenz debut album..Always in love had this kind of vibe
Masterpiece
It’s from the 1993 album music box and it’s about her relationship with Tommy x
Underrated track
One of my top5 songs from her! It’s a B-Side from Hero of the 1993 Music Box album. You should also react to Do You Think Of Me, the B-Side from Dreamlover from that same album. It’s also atmospheric and eerie as this one, with a lot of background vocals, beautiful instrumental and great climax.
It’s from the rarities album. All these songs were in her vault. It tells you on the back of the album what year she did the songs
Your Mariah reactions/videos are lit af bro. You should react to Mariah's "Till The End Of Time"
ooohhh "Do You Think of Me" would be nice too
Omg about time you did this!
This is and will always be my favourite Mariah song. Forever and till the end of time.
Please, put "Circles" on your list. It's from The Emancipation era. That album is pure gold. I know you'll love this one too!
Love and peace from Brazil! 🇧🇷
This is literally my favourite song. I feel every word she sings.
Rnb peaked here
This is definitely one of her best songs on all fronts. The production quality, the vocals, the harmonies, the mixing, the melody, the lyrics, the overall "fading" theme that's prevalent through the entire song, the emotions.... just crazy insane.
this is a master piece
Will Downing is the male singer who sings on the bridge.
Only Mariah- can make songs like this !!!
The man who sounds like Luther Vandross is the underrated,relatively unknown,very talented Will Downing. You reacted to Will with Rachel Ferrell.
Was bonus track on the version of Music Box we got in the UK. So has never been a rarity for me. It’s my fave song on that album. And one of my all times of hers. Cant believe it was a bonus track. The ending arrangements are just such a triumph
I love this song so much!
Wonderful track! Beautiful beynd words.
This Was From The Music Box Album/Era .. One Of My Favorite Songs
The song was from her music box album… well was written for it.
Songs from the rarities that you should check out if you haven't already.
Here we go again 1990
Can you hear me 1991 (An original song by her, just like the rest but this version of the song is actually the DEMO version which she had sent to Barbara Streisand)
All I live for 1993 (she was sick when it was recorded)
Do you think of me 1993
One night 1995
Slipping away 1996
I pray 2005
She sang this song LIVE (first time since 1993) last 2020 with a snippet and backstage acapella with Jojo! It’s all on her RUclips.
It’s from Music box but this was only released internationally and not in the USA. It features on the compilation Rarities album
Look I'm forever blasting this jam....
The Rarities - is something she released in 2020 which features b-sides, bonus songs, and never before heard songs she did during the 90's, early 2000's, and for her early demos. None of the songs are actually from official albums.
I love Looking In from Daydream album. Simple but beautiful
So glad you reacted to this! This song moved to the top of my Mariah list when she released this album. And lol The Rarities is the album of unreleased music btw. From 2020.
GOAT
Missed your reactions 😭 hope you're doing okay ♥️
I'm fine, had the virus but I am better... thank you for asking.
@@justthevoice4529 😯 Glad to hear that you're feeling better
@@justthevoice4529 DAHling. I missed you.
Please react to Celine Dion Love Can Move Mountains. Arsenio Hall. ❤❤❤
It’s from Music Box but not on the US version
You have to react to "Can You Hear Me" by Mariah. It's on this same cd. It's a masterpiece. You won't regret it.
It’s from music box
One of my Favorit Song
Heeey, firs of all i'm so glad you are back! Please react to "do you think of me", it's from the rarities too!
Amazing and analytical reaction as always. You should definitely check out her playing around with recreating the outro with her background singers and JoJo, who you know is a bad woman!!
One of my MANY favorite songs by Mariah, then main and background vocals are sent from God
Music box is the best album ever
It's from Music Box the version of the album that was released in Europe and Asia.
Masterpiece !!!
Fades away is a Bonus track from Music Box album
I don't think it was a choir, just her and the background singers.
Always love your Mariah reactions ❤
Queen Mariah!
It originally was ,released as a B Side track from Music Box
LOVE
One of my favourite songs from Music box.
The man singing is Will Downing.
Best MC tune ever!