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in addition to being one of the best producers in the history of American music, #QuincyJones is the founder of VIBE magazine
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There are two names on this list that give me pause.
Anyways, Iβm here for Fiona Apple, because her lyrics kept me from being in prison, literally and figuratively.
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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This is honestly a solid list (with a few personal exceptions).
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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people def stood up for PW. it was a tough room
Paul Westerberg is THE American indie songwriter of the 80s, how he's not on here is silly. Love the Fiona Apple inclusion though
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tears were just brought to my eyes, this is the best Five Essential Songs list iβve ever seen. Fiona Apple.
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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thank *you* Mariah Carey. for this, but more truly for everything π¦
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Thank you @nytimes for this incredible honor. All I ever wanted to be known as, before anything else, is a songwriter. Being in the company of the genius songwriters on this list is an honor all on its own. Thank you @danamo for the illuminating interview, and @VictoriaMonet for your beautifully generous words. It means more than you know.
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that you noticed this makes my day πΆ
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Thank you Danyel! Youβre one of the few people who could get Mariah to stand in her greatness. I love that you didnβt back down.
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I choose peace today
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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Love this so much. And YES! for @danamo being the person interviewing Mariah! β¨π
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Mariah Carey on being named to The New York Timesβ list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters! π¦
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writing about her work brings me joy
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Meanwhile.. Mariah is the standard and one of the greatest songwriters of all time! Her pen game is definitely in a league of its own! Thatβs QUEEN! Thank you for a great interview with MC! β€οΈπ¦
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My folk doing big things as usual.....
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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'the messy mythology of the βdivaβ has done its damage. The word β so often a diabolical four-letter dismissal β recasts precision as excess, ambition as ego, obsession as spectacle.' gift link nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
Apr 28
Wait what?!.. Mariah gets all the hate?why?
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She has always gotten hate whenever she is being recognized for her accomplishments. Everyone wants to contribute her success to others rather than her.
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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no names ; )
that just proved NYT was correct for featuring Mariah on their list. And can you name some names who hate on her?
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She is one of the top songwriters ever and perhaps the greatest singer/songwriter!! People are delusional!! Her pen is incomparable!!
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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gift link for you nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
Too bad we need a membership in order to comment on the article.
I assume the type of person who typically comments on a NYT article skews a bit older 50 . That demographic wants Neil Young not Mariah. π
Mariah Deserves π―
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Well theyβll just have to stay mad cuz Mariah Carey ainβt gon nowhere
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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yes indeed. there's a readers ballot btw: nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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they can stay mad . Mariah stays winning !
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truly. there's a readers ballot btw: nytimes.com/interactive/2026β¦
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Mariah erasure is finally starting to be addressed. Itβs about time.
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she was in great form: open, frank, funny. It was, as always, an honor to interview her about her work.
Full Interview Video, @MariahCarey New York Times Best interview ever. Nailed it. #MariahCarey
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Thank you @danamo for always acknowledging her genius as a singer/songwriter overall producer, and creative.
Full Interview Video, @MariahCarey New York Times Best interview ever. Nailed it. #MariahCarey
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