Thread by @norrisj23, MOCK #VERZUZ : MARIAH CAREY (“Mimi”) v.JANET JACKSON (“Damita Jo”) thread! [...]

MOCK #VERZUZ :

MARIAH CAREY (“Mimi”)

v.

JANET JACKSON (“Damita Jo”)

thread!

Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson are two of the greatest artists of all time. They each hold a slew of records (ex. Janet has 7 top-5 singles off one album and Mariah has spent 82 weeks atop the Hot 100- both records) and their impact on the music landscape is undeniable.

for each round, i paired songs that are comparable in sound, theme, lyrics, and/ or impact.

as is the case with all the actual #Verzuz battles, this is just for fun and to celebrate two legends and all the amazing music they have given us.

without further ado, let’s begin.

ROUND ONE: FIRST HOT 100 #1 SONG

Mariah: Vision of Love ()

Janet: When I Think of You ()

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which one y’all got? #Verzuz

ROUND TWO: BOY, BYE

Mariah: Someday ()

Janet: Nasty ()

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who’s got this one? #Verzuz

ROUND THREE: SONGS ABOUT JOY IN LOVE

Mariah: Emotions ()

Janet: The Pleasure Principle ()

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which one is your pick? #Verzuz

ROUND FOUR: THEMES OF BREAKTHROUGH

Mariah: Make It Happen ()

Janet: Control ()

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making it happen or taking control? #Verzuz

ROUND FIVE: UPBEAT LOVE SONGS

Mariah: Dreamlover ()

Janet: Love Will Never Do (Without You) []

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which one takes it? #Verzuz

ROUND SIX: GAME CHANGERS

Mariah: Fantasy (Remix) []

Janet: Rhythm Nation ()

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both have played a part in shifting the music industry. which one is your fave? #Verzuz

ROUND SEVEN: SONGS TO MAKE YOU SMILE

Mariah: Always Be My Baby ()

Janet: Escapade ()

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which one? #Verzuz

ROUND EIGHT: LONGING

Mariah: Breakdown (ft. Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone) []

Janet: Miss You Much ()

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what’s your pick? #Verzuz

ROUND NINE: SOFT SOUNDS

Mariah: My All ()

Janet: That’s The Way Love Goes ()

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which one? #Verzuz

ROUND TEN: SOFT SOUNDS, PART 2

Mariah: Honey ()

Janet: Because of Love ()

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which one do you choose? #Verzuz

like they’ve done in several of the actual #Verzuz battles, we’re gonna switch the order for the final ten and lead with Janet

ROUND ELEVEN: CROP-TOP CHOREO

Janet: If ()

Mariah: Heartbreaker ()

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which one’s your pick?

ROUND 12: SAMPLES

Janet: Got ‘til It’s Gone (ft Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell)
• sample: Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

Mariah: Thank God I Found You (Remix) [ft Nas & Joe]
• sample: Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat ft Jacci McGhee

which did more with its sample? #Verzuz

ROUND THIRTEEN: BLOCKBUSTER DUET

Janet: Scream (w/ Michael Jackson) []

Mariah: When You Believe (w/ Whitney Houston) []

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which duet was more iconic to you? #Verzuz

ROUND FOURTEEN: BEST COLLAB W/ BUSTA RHYMES

Janet: What’s It Gonna Be?! ()

Mariah: I Know What You Want (ft. Flipmode Squad) []

fun fact: both songs peaked at #3 on the Hot 100

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ROUND FOURTEEN: BEST COLLAB W/ BUSTA RHYMESJanet: What’s It Gonna Be?! ()Mariah: I Know What You Want (ft. Flipmode Squad) []fun fact: both songs peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 #Verzuz

which one deserved to go #1? #Verzuz

ROUND FIFTEEN: SAMPLED RECENTLY

Janet: Any Time, Any Place ()
• sampled by: Kendrick Lamar and Drake on ”Poetic Justice”

Mariah: Shake It Off ()
• sampled by: Bryson Tiller on “Don’t”

another fun fact: both songs reached #2 on the Hot 100 (Mariah blocked herself from #1 with We Belong Together)

which do you like better? #Verzuz

ROUND SIXTEEN: “DO OR DON’T”

Janet: Doesn’t Really Matter ()

Mariah: Don’t Forget About Us ()

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both went #1. which is #1 for you?

ROUND 17: #1 DANCE CLUB HITS

Janet: All Nite (Don’t Stop) []

Mariah: It’s Like That ()

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which would you play first on your way to the club? #Verzuz

ROUND EIGHTEEN: MOST RECENTLY RELEASED HOT 100 #1

Janet: All For You ()

Mariah: Touch My Body ()

* note: Mariah’s most recent #1 is All I Want For Christmas Is You, but Touch My Body is her most recently *released* #1 (08)

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which one do you pick? #Verzuz

ROUND NINETEEN: STILL GOT IT!

Janet: Made For Now (w/ Daddy Yankee) []

Mariah: A No No ()

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coming down to the wire! what’s your pick? #Verzuz

and now... for the final match-up ...

they always save the heaviest hitters for last on #Verzuz ...

get ready to make the hardest decision yet!

FINAL ROUND: SIGNATURE LOVE SONG!

For Janet: I Get Lonely

Released in 1998 as the 3rd single from The Velvet Rope, this song is considered by many to be Janet’s crowning jewel. The video (link below) is equally iconic.

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FINAL ROUND: SIGNATURE LOVE SONG!

For Mariah: We Belong Together

Considered by many to be her “comeback” single, it leaped to the top of the Hot 100 in 2005 and stayed there for 14 weeks, becoming Mariah’s 2nd consecutive Song of the Decade.

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Links to both songs:

I Get Lonely:
(remix: )

We Belong Together:
(remix: )

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brb i’m gonna go cry because i don’t wanna choose

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okay. here we go. #Verzuz

when you think of someone you miss, which line do you scream harder:

IIIIIII GET, SO LONE-LAYYYYY

or

WHEN! YOU! LEFT! I! LOST! A! PART! OF! ME!

here’s the link to a playlist i made with all 40 of these amazing songs from mariah and janet!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aMNh8PMUKkmmbaVOwsJBF?si=2S1mbsTIS4WXR9WdgXGmYQ

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MARIAH & JANET: A Celebration! -

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aMNh8PMUKkmmbaVOwsJBF?si=2S1mbsTIS4WXR9WdgXGmYQ

soooo @Timbaland @THEREALSWIZZZ if y’all are looking for anyone to help with the for real-for real #Verzuz battles...

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