Mariah Carey - Emotions @ Arsenio Hall 1991

[rafael99697]

Of course there is this note, because in '90 years Mariah had more voice to these whistles, was too much!! Nothing "digitally created".

[maracheski]

The last note is F#7.

[Dannoc100]

but seriously...what IS that note at the end?! whatever it is..its gotta be some kind of record. #lamb4life

[radiorecord1]

Dang at the end she's chirping like a hungry bird. Somebody throw this bitch a worm! Love her, only the best.

[brendalovesmariah]

Haters

[JJLopesz]

Her best performance ever of Emotions xD

Amazing

[MariahCareyAngel1]

OMG you're so perfect Mariah!!!

[sactownboss]

Mariah has always been BAD!! I love her. shes fine too lol...although i dont think she has anything on Rachelle Ferrell. She's still really really good though

[BeyonceSlays]

Best vocalist in the history of music!

[aLaRmCaLL1983]

what note is she hitting in 4:12 ??

is that her highest note ever? I wonder if she has hit even higher notes but my ear is not able to hear it.

by the way.... 20 people were looking for a justin bieber video

[MCLAMB4LIFE1]

@aLaRmCaLL1983 F#7

[whatigottasay]

Lol her whistle notes were great but she never had great control of the lower part of her voice live. Her High notes, full, chest, head, whistle she had perfectly but her voice was so shaky when she wasn't singing high Oooh and some of those Runs/note choices were horrible and let's not even talk about her singing minor over major!!! Atrocious! She was a great writer and really sold her songs well in the studio. I never got that LIVE experience from her that transcended any of her records. She

[RanjitMorey]

@whatigottasay you must be from another dimension because this is as good as live can ever get.

[DanyelHawkes]

@whatigottasay thats called modal mixture buddy. learn ur theory before you go diss mariah carey. She was perfectly in tune every time she decided to switch to the minor mode.

[capcomfighter13]

@whatigottasay You clearly dont know JACK SHIT about vocal registers. Youre retarded and a hater. Just as the other person told you, its called modal mixture. If you knew ANYTHING AT ALL, you would know that she was perfectly in key with what she was singing. How about you actually train your hearing especially for musical notes before you talk out of your ass, moron. What would you know anyways, for you worship CRACKNEY HOUSTON!

[bonjour100]

@whatigottasay where does she sing minor over major?

[firdyXIAOs]

wowwwwww

[RoyalLambily]

No One Can Fuck Wit Her Range On This One

[Vargo0071]

I SWEARRR THIS WOMAN COULD'VE INVENTED A NOTE IF SHE WANTED TOO!!!!

[LeCoconut]

The dance move the guy in orange does at 1:37 gets me....EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. So epic it's not even funny.

[Shinemodel]

@LeCoconut lmao the break dancing

[HARClX]

@LeCoconut lol thats mad skills right there

[lesstation]

Brought a smile to my face

[magovenor]

She sang better when she covered those big 'ol feet up...I'm just saying ya know!

[ZLadyGagaZ]

range isnt what makes a singer good

[PreciousMariah22]

@ZLadyGagaZ

LOL.

range isn't what makes a singer good??

singing means range.

[richzero0]

@PreciousMariah22 no singing doesn't mean range. Range doesn't make a good singer either, BUT 90s Mariah was still a brill singer anyway because she had brilliant technique.

[PreciousMariah22]

@richzero0

are you sure?? imagine you have only 1 octave. Do you think you can sing any song??

you have a point but if you have a larger range, you are a better singer.

[richzero0]

@PreciousMariah22 I believe good/healthy technique makes a good vocalist, not range.

[SuperSoulSeeker]

Go Mariah! I love this song.

[iLolz19]

Mariah is the best vocal discovery of the last millenium.

[mikr671]

ike how arenio is jazzed up about her he must of been hearing her rehearse earlier

[ILoveChrisChambers]

some people have all the luck to be that beautiful and have a voice like that..

well fuck my life

[holla06]

her hair was so pretty here!!!

[mcdamian17]

G5 at 3:56 !

[argievivero]

@mcdamian17 It's just a F#5, somehow nearer at G5.

[richzero0]

I find it unnecessary, frustrating, and rude how effortless it is for her.also how much ease she shows is amazing.

I'm addicted to this performance. been watching it all day lol.

[richzero0]

LEGENDARY! her best performance by far!

[macuser5555]

Flawless Victory!!! Why she's compared to Whitney I'll never know.

[12Jeancr]

I have Mariah Carey´s best performance in my I-phone

[Shview1]

Now that ain't no lip synching! No doubt.  Just pure, natural, raw talent.

[tw0936]

4:12

[beavertown2006]

Best version of emotion live

[SilverShadowMusic]

WOW! Those whistle notes are just flawless! Amazing girl she was... and still is now! :)

She is SO incredibly cute with her pregnant belly! :) hahaha :D

[JaninSweet1]

after 20 years...nobody is even close to Mariah! except Mariah herself. There is good singers & newcomers like Hudson, Aquilera, Leona but Mariah is totally another level

[TheAzXEll]

@JaninSweet1 when my time will come....i really going to superate her.....

[Alberto9871]

@JaninSweet1 HA! everybody thinks that she is the greatest singer to ever being on a stage. Well, you know what? Mariah's voice is not that great. Yes, she can do whistle but her chest voice is not resonant at all. And her breathy head voice got me tired after the Butterfly album. I'm sorry but Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera and Leona Lewis are WAY better singers than her. Admit it already, without her whistle Mariah would be NOTHING. Period.

[Dannoc100]

@Alberto9871 HAHAHAHA you dumb cunt...just shut up. jennifer hudson my ass

[kariryanisabitch]

That last note is just unnatural.

[Alberto9871]

@kariryanisabitch of course it's unnatural, it was digitally created :D

[rekupp]

@Alberto9871 Autotune wasn't released until 1997.

[ale5677]

This woman at her best was AMAZING. Her voice was just the SICKEST and out of this PLANET. Nobody would ever come close to this woman.

[getitboy1983]

@ale5677 There was one that came close to her voice but didn't make it big. Check out Debelah Morgan. Homegirl had the same vocals but Mariah was still better

[ale5677]

@getitboy1983 Yeah! I've seen her some of her videos and she's really talented BUT her music is not really mainstream and she is really underrated.

[getitboy1983]

@ale5677 Yeah I agree on both things.

[richzero0]

@fancii wow really? what does Beyonce have to do with this? you obviously feel threatened by Beyonce if you feel the need to mention her. We all know Bey doesn't use the falsetto/whistle required for this song.

I adore this performance, but must it be ruined by the comments of immature fans?

[gordiam]

for the last whistles I really like the way she opens her mouth and just moving the tongue up and down her throat notes come out easily with a wonderful smile on her face :)

[kittydreamz86]

Eff Mariah, those dancers were GETTING IT! That's where the real artists at.

[fancii]

@kittydreamz86 LMFAO you KNOW you wrong fo that...but so right! hahahah they were workin for them fuckin COINS!

[jessie74]

Talk all the shit you want about Mariah Carey ... but if you think you can do better, prove it. Upload a video of you singing this song and let the world decide you is better. If you can hit the notes like Mariah, then prove it.... show us who's the shit.

[MsGroovement]

sublime thats what Mariah is

[benny784]

she's such an excellent singer! =D

[TheBenjaminabc]

this is the best part 4:07

[Teylalover]

No 4:08 to 4:20 is pure, unadulterated talent. I had to rewind like seven times. Just purely amazing.

[EIGHTYYARDS]

I just wanted to let everyone know that DanielCornflake & OJsBl00dyGl0ve2 absolutely love Ms. carey as much as I do. She is the morning air that wakes them, she is the evening stars the brighten their dark nights. She is Ms. Mariah Carey.

[DanielCornflake]

@EIGHTYYARDS Her hair will always be a part of me, even though it was trimmed off my manly chest especially for this video

[EIGHTYYARDS]

@DanielCornflake Please give this man 2 thumbs down. Oh and a perma ban would be nice, thanks.

[princ3ssMusicifiy]

I think this video should have million views.

:)

[pudgy05]

i think dolphins might get horny at 4:00

[Aido1973]

God Damn, always thought just the elder guys are gettin older.

Now its my turn, nah it isnt fun:)

[bkariel93]

No one can measure up to her whistle notes!!

[Joseline798]

Damn, Mariah 4:07 is shocking beautiful Voice, its so INCREDIBLE! miss the 9O's

Era, it was deeee best!

[rachel45but]

Mariah Carey used to have such and ass kicking voice. its a shame she cant hit those notes anymore. i mean it used to be amazing. now it just sounds like my ears are being pierced.

[mmcneil777]

3:00 is amazing. It took the performance to some other place. You are like: "Oh my God.." Kind of makes you just stop and go: "Wow...what just happened.."

[chlorophyllable]

I am listening in awe...

[mystique180]

I just bet Mariah wanted to wear that oufit without the tacky jacket, but that would have been to scandalous for Tommy.

[Anonacity]

very high

[carey4ever]

WONDERFULL O.O Awesome whistle by 4:00

[tkelly03]

I wonder if she can still do this

[MrTourture]

@tkelly03 she can if she wants to.

[SonicTheHedgedawg]

@tkelly03 she says she can't hit all the notes that she used to be able to hit, and those notes towards the end there are some of the highest she has ever hit in her career.

I'll bet she can come close, but I'm not sure if she can replicate what she did at this performance

[jaypaidincash]

@SonicTheHedgedawg mariah has NEVER said that she cant hit all the notes she once did..because in reality SHE CAN...her recent highest note was in "i wish you well" an e7...im sure she can still belt those notes and the whistles if she really puts an effort. mariah still has a 5 octave range believe it or not..

[Jim1971a]

This was back when she was white.

[arnold10guido]

@Jim1971a you damn fool!! lol

[arnold10guido]

@Jim1971a  you damn fool!!! LMFAO!!

[driftingdrought]

@Jim1971a She still is white, and always will be.

[jaypaidincash]

@driftingdrought mariah isnt fully white....

[driftingdrought]

@jaypaidincash She may as well be.

[JulianDaniEmilyShow]

@Jim1971a lol shes still white, now she dies her hair blound, and she got a nose job lol. shes whiter tnow, just with a golden tan (Fake). lol and shes more r&b/urban than pop

[JCfallarah]

@JulianDaniEmilyShow lol...she's mixed...irish and african american venezuelan..lol

[clawsonangel1990]

i love 4:05 to 4:14 it so sounds so awesome

[bonjour100]

this bitch is belting E5 and F5s without even working up a sweat.

How anyone, even if they dont like her or her music, can say that this girl can't fucking sing her ass off is beyond me. She belts those E5s, with the same same ease as most female singers would sing an A4 or something. She's so badass it's off the chain.

[asnallar]

@bonjour100 And people don't get that she's an alto, but her range is so wide that she can hit those Toni Braxton-low notes, and go higher than Minnie Ripperton's soprano notes.

[iiAmitx3]

@bonjour100 and F#5 too :D and her runs here are crazy too. (and don't even mention the whistles)

[jameld55]

@bonjour100 Lmao why does she have to be a bitch lmao that was so funny!!!!!

[bonjour100]

@jameld55

haha, I meant "bitch" in a positive/affectionate way! You know those crazy women walking around some ghetto neighbourhoods who are great friendly people, but you don't want to mess with them because they will own you if you try and compete with them in some sport/music/talent etc haha!

[jameld55]

@bonjour100 Haha yea ik what u mean lol

[boysoul1]

she has changed....but it's normal..nobody is the same person who was 20 years before...love Mariah..

[sagehiphop]

@boysoul1 well mary j blige and toni braxton voices have gotten better. Patti labelle sounds the same!

[boysoul1]

@sagehiphop but nobody has never had mariah's voice....a range of 5 octaves and an amazing techinque...eheheheheh and nobody has never been successful like her!!

[ChristinaJedra]

its effortless for her

i miss this old mariah

[sam07761]

SPEECHLESS

MARIAH CAREY IS AMAZING

[dancinmama1986]

how do you even find out you can hit notes like that?

[vinylsingleman]

She's got the legs to match with the voice.

[iQualify]

Lol @ how effortless this is looking. I'm not nor have I ever been a Mariah Carey fan, but . . come on. One of the best live [ voclal] performance I've ever heard. And yes that was Live.

[iQualify]

Two Words : THE Voice.

[skip0318]

@iQualify This would be true if Whitney didn't already claim that title. Sorry :P

[iQualify]

@skip0318

Are you high? Please show me a single video in which Whitney's vocals thoroughly competes with this throughout the video. Because I've yet to see any . . . . .

[iQualify]

@iQualify

Obviously I mean a live performance so don't post and link to a music video.

[skip0318]

@iQualify Um... all whitney DOES is live performances. Have you never heard of her or somethin? It seems like you know nothing about her at all.

[skip0318]

@iQualify It won't let me post a link. How do you do it?

[iQualify]

@skip0318

I know she does live performances, but I doubt any competes with this one. '

Copy the URL paste it, then delete the "youtube[dot]com" part

Example: /watch?v=pj2gbgGPjv w

[gaylolful]

@iQualify I can easily show you a performance that tops this....um...just don't go there....

[iQualify]

@gaylolful

Vocally? I doubt it. Show me.and, yes, I went there. . . :)

[gaylolful]

@iQualify "Vocally?" No...spiritually LOL! What else would it be? Anyways I'll send it to you...and range isn't everything...just know that...

[iQualify]

@gaylolful

Yeah, I was just getting clarification that you understood I meant vocally. I don't see how you could have challenged what I said knowing I meant vocally. You're setting yourself up for failure. :)

[gaylolful]

@iQualify Wait a minute...before I send it to you...does it even matter what I send you? It seems no matter what I send you...you're still going to say that hers was better...FYI Mariah herself has better performances than this one....please don't be a fanatic...those people are annoying...hope you're not one of them...

[iQualify]

@gaylolful

@gaylolful

In retrospect, you may think just because I don't agree that the performance you show me is better that I'm being bias. . . sooo, yeah. In any event, I'm not even a fan of Mariah Carey, per se. I just really appreciate nice vocals with great control and range . . . especially when it's live. I'm totally objective. :)

Lol @ "FYI Mariah herself has better performance . ." that's your opinion. I still say this is her best live vocal performance. Send me the link.

[gaylolful]

@iQualify LOL...so it doesn't even matter what I send you...um wow...and have you ever seen Mariah singing....

watch?v=uEkBcU7YZvg If It's Over....

[iQualify]

@gaylolful

I've seen that performance before. A great live performance also, but my opinion has not changed.

[gaylolful]

@iQualify LOL your opinion will never change....sorry for "bothering" you XD

[iQualify]

@gaylolful

Possibly. No problem. Just don't do it again. :)

[ucanhaveacokeshow]

omg... at 4:09-4:16 lol, but it was good. How did she do that

[kingsasuka]

@ucanhaveacokeshow lol its called whistle tone its not falsetto and its not your regular voice is something else you do strangely with your throat i can't explain it, it takes practice anybody can do it unless you smoke a lot. but its mad tight i like how she does it

[101Talksense]

*passing out* OMG SNM i love u mimi

[faaduma]

hottest woman ever!!

[kingsasuka]

yoooo 4:09 - 4:15 i love those parts ode lol she gives me chillz

[ucanhaveacokeshow]

@kingsasuka yes indeed. Its so funny too

[mmcneil777]

She has a voice from another world...

[stardust19000]

WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME hOW GOOD THE CHEESE WAS?!

Great performance, great song, singer, everything here is perfect.

[McMjmyheros4ever]

I Love You mariah, Forever!!!! CRT!!!!!

[LeCoconut]

idk why, but i really like the 2 dancers in the background in the orange suits lol

[dreamingsleeping]

she sounds perfect and flawless.

the whistle notes at the end are just amazing!!!

she is either an angel or goddess!

[asnallar]

@dreamingsleeping Goddess!

[melchewvin]

@dreamingsleeping both!!!!

[Cello21777]

One of my favs form mariah! :)

[carlgt1]

jeez that riff she does at the end starting at 4:10 is incredible - it's like Stevie Wonder's harmonica, a theremin, and a tiny flute in her throat!

[johnconstanification]

this is just awesome..

[jakemdanduan]

@Rivendar those people in there are so lucky they lively heard that legendary g#7!

[ginstar03]

she was so much cooler back then!!!

[iluvthekingofpop123]

omg cant stop playing 4:10 through 4:13

[Comikkaze]

haha what whistle note at the end where she is bouncing is so funny... lol she was cute back then.. now she looks like a camel. Mariah Camel lmao

[sentfromupabove]

@Rivendar F# actually lol the G# is in the VMA performance.

[noralovesricky]

1 of her WORST performances!

[Antiproton2009]

@noralovesricky if this was her worst performance as you have said, then I'd have to say you are the worst person to ever view to vid... trying to get attention with an eye catching comment. Poor you. I hope you can do better than this.

[jakemdanduan]

@noralovesricky dumb ass!

[pablolostfriends]

I love her!! She is so talented, I think she's one of the greatest voices ever!!

This perform is so awesome, it shows a very natural and close Mariah :D

[rohtceh]

love her Whistles!!!! very powerful!

[cwbrl3]

she makes singing  seem sooooo easy!

[Myanuru]

playback - though she absolutely nailed every live performance back then

[steviegohard100]

@Myanuru U SOUND DUMB ASS FUCK PLAYBACK MY ASS ITS LIVE TV

[Myanuru]

@steviegohard100 and you are trying to force your personal opinions on me using that redneck language because...it's the right thing to do, right?!?

[putakasikaw]

i like it it make me dance hahahahaha.

[Mcareyboy]

That look will be hit today. :)

[fatkingwhv2009]

omg 4:13 TOO CUTE!!!!

[vocalista15]

i keep repeating 4:09 to 4:415....i wish i can do that! lol

amazing !!! and people say that Celine sings better than her !! but with this performance you can see that Celine never sung or even sing