@Rose Madder Yeah,first time I heard this it was the Tom Tom Club hook that made me sit up and take notice for sure. Massive Talking Heads fan,so naturally I dug TTC as well. And to her credit,I checked and Mariah did give full co-writer credit to Chris,Tina,Steve Stanley and Adrian Belew,all of whom penned Genius Of Love. Kind of a crazy 6 degrees deal here,when you can draw a connect line from Mariah Carey to King Crimson (whom Belew joined right after the Tom Tom Club recording sessions ended.) That's comparable to finding a way to link,say Taylor Swift,to Swedish death metal,haha.
@Rose Madder Knowing Taylor she could probably make a death metal album and nail it,haha. Don't care for many contemporary artists,but credit where it's due,that girl is kind of a genius.
This was the JAM that year. Everybody...I mean everybody, was singing it in school. It was huge. And for good reason. The "Genius of Love" sample, the atmospheric synths, her vocal performance, the catchy groove...dang it. This was such a hit, and so much nostalgia! EDIT: I am still boppin' and jammin' to this. I think I may have to binge it and the remixes this weekend, Jay.
The video helps too. It's just so fun, innocent and upbeat. We need songs and videos like this these days more than every. Everything is getting so depressing, we really need something to lift our moods up.
Listen to the remix featuring ODB (Ol Dirty Bastard)... it's even better! She was one of the first to collaborate with hip hop artists. Her label strongly was against it but she was a pioneer and it always worked! Now everyone does it.
"Dreamlover" and "Someday" need to be on the list; amazing. Also, "Underneath the Stars" is a super smooth, underneath the radar, classic and her cover of Journey's "Open Arms" is spectacular.
When I see people watching anything of Mariah's for the first time it's like I'm listening to her for the first time. This was woman is an absolute pioneering legend, there's no one else like her. Jay, you NEEEEEEED to watch some of her live stuff, because if you think her studio voice is good, wait until you hear her live!
the problem with some lives the audience can be loud. Studio versions are clear and you can. hear the lyrics a lot better plus the production is so good.
This was the first song by a female to debut at #1. It's considered a mix of R&B, Pop, and Dance - it did play on R&B stations at the time. Producers were Mariah Carey and Dave Hall.
Yes!!! Classic 90’s Mariah 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 You have to check out Emotions her highest most vocally challenging song she sings. Early Mariah is far better than anything she did in the 00’s. Her whole Unplugged performance is 🔥🔥
This woman is a LEGEND✍🏼 she’s like the mother to these new singers right now🧩✍🏼definitely the best vocalist that is ALIVE✍🏼ain’t nobody dead or alive fw her discography 🤫
I like the version with the ODB rap. “Me and Mariah go back like baby to pacifier.” This song marked a new era and sound for Mariah-it’s actually my favorite Mariah Carey album.
This woman has an incredible discography; 19 number ones - the most of any solo artist! you should listen to the remix too with rapper ODB its the one that most prefer but you can do that in your own time since its not that much different in terms of the beat. The remix for this was also what set the standard for R&B artists to feature rappers on their songs. Fantasy is from her 1995 "Daydream" album which is my favorite album of hers - every song on there is sooo good. It was my first CD taht I ever bought. There are so many more songs to react to from her but I'll just list a few from her earlier 90s albums: I Don't Wanna Cry; Love Takes Time (#1 hit); Emotions (#1 hit); Make It Happen; Someday (#1 hit) (this version is the one to listen to - theres video but the one on RUclips is a remix version so it's better to listen to this audio instead - it has more of a pop 80s sound :) ruclips.net/video/mD4D3qDJ7u0/видео.html); there are too many more but these are her hits from 1990-1991 so you can see how she started
Loved seeing you hear it the first time. There's also the (IMO better) remix version featuring ODB which basically started the trend in music to have a pop/rnb singer feature a rapper towards the end. The chorus is also redone in the remix version, its still worth checking out even if you like the original album version here! You should do a Mariah week where you just go through all her hits. there's too many to list! Haha
If you want to hear what she can really do with her voice. (Yes, that’s right, you haven’t yet heard what she can REALLY do) I recommend the following songs essential for reaction on your channel. Emotions Infinity Butterfly My All Heartbreaker Vanishing (SNL REHEARSAL) If It’s Over (Grammy Performance) Without You Love Takes Time You and I Lead The Way BOPS/JAMS Honey Breakdown Make It Happen Boy (I Need You) It’s Like That Touch My Body Obsessed H.A.T.E.U. Just Be Good To Me (Live At Tokyo Dome)
Sounds like we can be similar in age and shared the same childhood. I would come home from school and my sister would be jammin to this or Saturday morning while she’s getting ready
The melody/instrumental was taken from a really cool funk song a few years or even a decade earlier. Forgot the name. Her voice hits it high. Her and Whitney always competed like prince and mj. Tom tom club genius of love 1981, Maria's fantasy 1995.
You're not going to go wrong with any Mariah reccomendations. EVER! This was produced by Mariah and Dave Hall !!! MAGNIFICENT! that she produces her own material! This is some great rnb infused pop and soul! She heard the Genius Of Love song on the radio at this amusement park and hence when she decided to sample the song she filmed the video at the amusement park!
This song makes me miss the 90's so much. I also like most artists older music than what they put out today. It was best when they first came out, and a few years after that. My sister and I sang this in her room ALL of the time. Love it! ❤
In the UK I remember being 10 years old and cable TV first came to the city. I was hooked on MTV and this was one of those on heavy rotation. Later getting the greatest hits CD with the ODB version which imo made it even better. Proper feel good song.
I’m convinced the only reason people call fantasy trash is because Genius of love is older. Mariah did the song justice, it’s always been fantasy > genius of lpve
The beat was made by Dave "Jam" Hall. He used a sample from the song "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club's. Dave Hall also produced her song "Dreamlover."
Every in the comments giving props (deservedly) to the ODB remix, but I have to draw attention to the David Morales dance remixes, where she re-recorded the vocals and all ....fierce!!!!
*Fun Fact:* Today is November 1, 2021 The song _"All I want for Christmas is You"_ by *Mariah Carey* has entered Top 200 in iTunes & Billboard Hot 100 like every year since the release of the song This will happen again next year & many years to come How freakin cool is that?
"Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club was sampled in this song.
Jay now you need to react to the original song. So you can hear what parts was taken from it.
Sampled? Haha,it's damn near the whole song. I hope she gave Chris and Tina some co-songwriter credits.
@Rose Madder
Yeah,first time I heard this it was the Tom Tom Club hook that made me sit up and take notice for sure. Massive Talking Heads fan,so naturally I dug TTC as well. And to her credit,I checked and Mariah did give full co-writer credit to Chris,Tina,Steve Stanley and Adrian Belew,all of whom penned Genius Of Love.
Kind of a crazy 6 degrees deal here,when you can draw a connect line from Mariah Carey to King Crimson (whom Belew joined right after the Tom Tom Club recording sessions ended.) That's comparable to finding a way to link,say Taylor Swift,to Swedish death metal,haha.
Yeah, bordering on a rip off of Tom Tom Club. Genius of Love. Check it out Jay!
@Rose Madder
Knowing Taylor she could probably make a death metal album and nail it,haha. Don't care for many contemporary artists,but credit where it's due,that girl is kind of a genius.
This was the JAM that year. Everybody...I mean everybody, was singing it in school. It was huge. And for good reason. The "Genius of Love" sample, the atmospheric synths, her vocal performance, the catchy groove...dang it. This was such a hit, and so much nostalgia!
EDIT: I am still boppin' and jammin' to this. I think I may have to binge it and the remixes this weekend, Jay.
Yeah this jam always puts a smile on my face. Music is medicine
Thanks! It was driving crazy what that sample was. I actually saw her (Tina) in concert. I'm ashamed of myself.
I was a metal head when this came out and even we loved it. You can't help but move when you hear it.
Hmmm I dont knoq, similar to the Genius of love, but I dont know.
You're absolutely correct. Amen.
I never get tired of this song. One of my favorites by Mariah.
The video helps too. It's just so fun, innocent and upbeat. We need songs and videos like this these days more than every. Everything is getting so depressing, we really need something to lift our moods up.
Her harmonies are nuts she is on another level completely
Listen to the remix featuring ODB (Ol Dirty Bastard)... it's even better! She was one of the first to collaborate with hip hop artists. Her label strongly was against it but she was a pioneer and it always worked! Now everyone does it.
Back in my College days, once the remix came on in the bar, the dance floor automatically filled!
Breakdown from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Mariah never got the love it deserved either. One of my favorites!!
I agree!!
@@rachaelwooten2921 YES! One of my favorite Mariah songs ever. So underrated!
I agree omg I have to listen to both 🤣🤣
"Dreamlover" and "Someday" need to be on the list; amazing. Also, "Underneath the Stars" is a super smooth, underneath the radar, classic and her cover of Journey's "Open Arms" is spectacular.
Yes and she just released the video for underneath the stars last year but yes that was another great track from daydream
Era
UNDERNEATH THE STARS YESSS!!!!! And Forth of July!!
And butterfly
You REALLY need to listen to her live, MTV Unplugged "I'll Be There" is soooo good.
Absolutely love her rendition of I’ll Be There!
Oh hell yeah!!
And emotions too!! Lord I love her MTV unplugged performances
I agree!!!!!!!!!
Maybe the best sample in pop. Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" is just that, genius.
The music is sampled from the band Tom Tom Club, a side project of members of Talking Heads.
This song will never get old! It will live on and on. It's just astounding.
...on and on and on... 😀
You definitely should react to more Mariah. It honestly only gets better
When I see people watching anything of Mariah's for the first time it's like I'm listening to her for the first time. This was woman is an absolute pioneering legend, there's no one else like her. Jay, you NEEEEEEED to watch some of her live stuff, because if you think her studio voice is good, wait until you hear her live!
the problem with some lives the audience can be loud. Studio versions are clear and you can. hear the lyrics a lot better plus the production is so good.
This was the first song by a female to debut at #1. It's considered a mix of R&B, Pop, and Dance - it did play on R&B stations at the time. Producers were Mariah Carey and Dave Hall.
Mariah Carey is one of the best vocalist of all time
One of the trinity- Whitney and Celine as well
🙌🏻
Whitney-Mariah- Céline holy Trinity
Yes!!! Classic 90’s Mariah 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 You have to check out Emotions her highest most vocally challenging song she sings. Early Mariah is far better than anything she did in the 00’s. Her whole Unplugged performance is 🔥🔥
00s mariah is just as good. MIne Again is PERFECT
The emancipation of Mimi>>>>>
Mariah's voice is pure gold❤
This woman is a LEGEND✍🏼 she’s like the mother to these new singers right now🧩✍🏼definitely the best vocalist that is ALIVE✍🏼ain’t nobody dead or alive fw her discography 🤫
I like the version with the ODB rap.
“Me and Mariah go back like baby to pacifier.”
This song marked a new era and sound for Mariah-it’s actually my favorite Mariah Carey album.
me too!yes y favorite of hers as well - the others before it had good songs but on Daydream and albums after, ALL the songs on those albums were good
This song is just so fun. Forever one of my favorite jams bc its just impossible not to dance and get into it. Such a feel good song
This woman has an incredible discography; 19 number ones - the most of any solo artist! you should listen to the remix too with rapper ODB its the one that most prefer but you can do that in your own time since its not that much different in terms of the beat. The remix for this was also what set the standard for R&B artists to feature rappers on their songs. Fantasy is from her 1995 "Daydream" album which is my favorite album of hers - every song on there is sooo good. It was my first CD taht I ever bought. There are so many more songs to react to from her but I'll just list a few from her earlier 90s albums:
I Don't Wanna Cry;
Love Takes Time (#1 hit);
Emotions (#1 hit);
Make It Happen;
Someday (#1 hit) (this version is the one to listen to - theres video but the one on RUclips is a remix version so it's better to listen to this audio instead - it has more of a pop 80s sound :) ruclips.net/video/mD4D3qDJ7u0/видео.html);
there are too many more but these are her hits from 1990-1991 so you can see how she started
The G.O.A.T
Mariah is black excellence and she wrote the lyrics and melody alone
Just excellence.
@@Southlondonrider92 no he's right
Dude, Jay, you haven’t even heard Mariah Carey’s Honey. It slaps, too, trust me!
Love this song … every time I hear it now I think of the little girl singing it in the back of car in the Rush Hour movie - so sweet 💕
That Genius Of Love sample works so nicely in this track
She made it work, her mind is the reason for the sample to work nicely with that beat!
Loved seeing you hear it the first time. There's also the (IMO better) remix version featuring ODB which basically started the trend in music to have a pop/rnb singer feature a rapper towards the end. The chorus is also redone in the remix version, its still worth checking out even if you like the original album version here!
You should do a Mariah week where you just go through all her hits. there's too many to list! Haha
She is amazing. Not only has one of the best voices ever but also She writes her own songs.
If you want to hear what she can really do with her voice. (Yes, that’s right, you haven’t yet heard what she can REALLY do)
I recommend the following songs essential for reaction on your channel.
Emotions
Infinity
Butterfly
My All
Heartbreaker
Vanishing (SNL REHEARSAL)
If It’s Over (Grammy Performance)
Without You
Love Takes Time
You and I
Lead The Way
BOPS/JAMS
Honey
Breakdown
Make It Happen
Boy (I Need You)
It’s Like That
Touch My Body
Obsessed
H.A.T.E.U.
Just Be Good To Me (Live At Tokyo Dome)
I like her upbeat tunes more than her ballads to be honest. I loved her look back then also, simple, casual, beautiful.
The greatest vocalist of all time
Her song "Hero" was great.
Was my sister's favourite song when we were kids. Can't deny I had no problem with it either lol.
Sounds like we can be similar in age and shared the same childhood. I would come home from school and my sister would be jammin to this or Saturday morning while she’s getting ready
You should check out her hit song Emotions
emotions
Emotions
eMoTiOnS
EMOTIONS
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
MMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOO
TTTTIIIIIIIOOOOOONNNSSSS
She’s amazing! I love almost all of her music but I recommend “anytime you need a friend”
The remix is everything
I love your reaction to the drop at the start. 🤩
She’s the greatest musician of all time. Glad you enjoyed our Queen!
Mariah Carey is literally one of the best singers of all time. I implore you listen to her 90s and early 2000s playlists
Such a classic still listen to this song!! I suggest next Mariah carey Heartbreaker ft. Jay Z.
Yes ! A fun track sample of Attack of the Name Game by Stacey Lattisaw
"Make it happen" live at Madison Square Garden HAS to be next, Jay...
Queen Mariah! One of my all-time favourite singers. She's simply wonderful. Listen to Anytime You Need A Friend, great song with amazing vocals.
Please do more Mariah! 1) Breakdown 2) Honey (Bad Boy Remix). 2 of my favs!!
Mariah writes her own songs too!!
She never gets credit for that. Amazing songwriter
I never knew until I read her Autobiography
I guess Mariah is a new artist in today’s era!!!
She has enough music to play for many days.
One of my favorite songs by Mariah 💯❤
She wrote and produced the song and directed the music video.
Got that big big energy! All the best songs get sampled from older songs
Fantasy and Honey are absolute bangers
Take the dive! You won't regret it. Unique talent and classic hits. 😍 Love your genuine reactions 💕
Feel the same way J. She sang into my heart the first time I heard her.
Fantasy was the first CD album i bought. Every song is a hit
There ain't one single artist who delivers like Mariah!!!
The remix with Ol Dirty Bastard is even better! You’ll love it!
The only thing missing is ODB. Listen to the remix, it is even better.
I know I was disappointed when I didn’t hear that part lol
Yea
That remix is NOT better than the original...are u kiddin?
I love this version better
No it isn't.
This brought back some great memories. I was chair dancing right along with you, Jovaughn. 😂
Queen Mariah 👑 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Fantasy Remix ft. ODB is wow 🔥
If you're looking for an R&B video to react to, check out "Too Close" by the group Next. It hit number 1 on the Billboard Charts in 1998
The melody/instrumental was taken from a really cool funk song a few years or even a decade earlier. Forgot the name. Her voice hits it high. Her and Whitney always competed like prince and mj. Tom tom club genius of love 1981, Maria's fantasy 1995.
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
This is one of my favorites from here
It was a huge hit.
You are rocking it my brother, this was the jam back in the day. I am rocking with you and Mariah is the lady.
MARIAH IS THE DAMN QUEEN
Her songs from the Glitter soundtrack are some of her best. “I didn’t mean to turn you on” is just 🤌.
You're not going to go wrong with any Mariah reccomendations. EVER!
This was produced by Mariah and Dave Hall !!! MAGNIFICENT! that she produces her own material! This is some great rnb infused pop and soul!
She heard the Genius Of Love song on the radio at this amusement park and hence when she decided to sample the song she filmed the video at the amusement park!
This song makes me miss the 90's so much. I also like most artists older music than what they put out today. It was best when they first came out, and a few years after that. My sister and I sang this in her room ALL of the time. Love it! ❤
definitely one of the best pop singles of the past 30 years
It's Jay's dancing for me 😍
definitely gotta do the fantasy remix with Ol' Dirty Bastard... especially since you liked OLB's flow on Protect your neck
You need to hear the remix!!🔥🔥🔥
Listen to her whole discography damn it
For Real ! 👍🔥
I second that damn it!
The "beat" was sampled from Tom Tom Club's, Genius of Love - 1981
This whole record is really good. They used to play it on repeat at my work place back in the day. We never got tired of it.
Yep! All-time favorite female vocalist for a REASON!!🔥🔥
The remix of this is on my playlist. You can’t help but be in a good mood when this plays.
The beat is from the song "Genius of love" by Tom Tom Club
Aww, you didn't do the Bad Boy remix with Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Also, you have to check out 'Genius of Love' by Tom Tom Club (Fantasy samples this song)
In the UK I remember being 10 years old and cable TV first came to the city. I was hooked on MTV and this was one of those on heavy rotation. Later getting the greatest hits CD with the ODB version which imo made it even better. Proper feel good song.
I’m convinced the only reason people call fantasy trash is because Genius of love is older. Mariah did the song justice, it’s always been fantasy > genius of lpve
vocalist of the century
Soak it in...buddy...she's one of a kind..
This album was a cornerstone of my soul.
mine is butterfly 🦋
This beat is a sample from a song called genius in love by Tom Tom club.
This is on my dance mix, cause sometimes you just need to have a dance club in your house & remember how great the 90’s were.
I wish music still banged like 90’s rob & hip-hop banged 😩
She made you fall in love! Me too!😁
Try- love takes time , and emotions. Great vocals
Her voice is that of a goddess, she puts me in a state of Nirvana whenever I hear her sing.
That dope beat is a sample from a song called “Genius of Love” by the Tom Tom Club. That beat plus Mariah’s amazing vocals makes this a hit.
The remix with ODB is even better
The song sample’s “Genius Of Love” by Tom Tom Club. That song is worth reacting to.
The beat was made by Dave "Jam" Hall. He used a sample from the song "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club's. Dave Hall also produced her song "Dreamlover."
Mariah the 🐐
i was in love with her in the 90's
Mariah, the Queen of all Queens ❤❤
More Mariah Carey please🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
She is such a goat! I've been listening to a lot of her discography again lately.
Check out Emotions to hear some of that super high vocal talent!
I love the remix with Ol Dirty Bastard ODB (RIP)
I knew what was coming z& it was fantastic to watch you completely light up ❤️🤟🎵🎵💃💃. She's phenomenal
Every in the comments giving props (deservedly) to the ODB remix, but I have to draw attention to the David Morales dance remixes, where she re-recorded the vocals and all ....fierce!!!!
One of the divas .
This lady can sing must be the understatement of the millennium. There will never be another singer like Mariah.
Early Mariah is mind blowing, but for XMAS check out O Holy Night.
*Fun Fact:*
Today is November 1, 2021
The song _"All I want for Christmas is You"_ by *Mariah Carey* has entered Top 200 in iTunes & Billboard Hot 100 like every year since the release of the song
This will happen again next year & many years to come
How freakin cool is that?