Happy Tuesday! Joining the #TTT or #ThreeTuneTuesday🤘🏻, thanks to 
My aunt from up north came to Manila to celebrate her birthday with us. Of course, birthday celebrations in our family are never complete without karaoke. Most of my cousins are singers, and by that I mean they actually sing at weddings and events. So, you can imagine how lively the karaoke sessions get in our family.
Everyone was taking turns singing when suddenly the spotlight turned to me 😆
My aunt, the birthday celebrant, requested that I sing. She remembered how I used to grab the microphone all the time when I was a kid during family karaoke nights. But now? I have a little more self-respect 😆 I’d rather give the spotlight to my cousins. They’re the real singers, after all. I was perfectly happy just enjoying the night.
Then they started bringing up old memories. Memories like how my relatives used to attend school gatherings in place of my parents whenever they couldn’t make it because of work. They would even record videos of me singing, dancing, or doing whatever performance my teacher asked me to do. Looking back now, it’s actually really sweet and a little embarrassing too 😆
Suddenly, my closest cousin entered a song into the karaoke. Before I knew it, she handed me the microphone and told everyone that it was the song we used to practice together when I auditioned for our school choir many years ago.
And yes… it was a Mariah Carey song.
So for this TTT, I’ll be sharing a few Mariah Carey songs that hold special memories for me.
Enjoy!
🎶 Hero
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
“Hero” is a single from Mariah’s third album Music Box. This song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1993. It’s an inspiring song about finding courage and strength during difficult times.
This was actually the song I chose when I auditioned for our school choir. My cousin and I practiced it together over and over again before the audition.
Want to guess if I got in? HAhahahaha
🎶 Angels Cry
And lightning don't strike the same place twice
When you and I said goodbye, I felt the angels cry
True love's a gift, we let it drift in a storm
Every night, I feel the angels cry
“Angels Cry” is a remixed single featuring Ne-Yo. I really love their collaboration here, probably because I also like Ne-Yo’s music 💛
This song reminds me of my high school days with my best friends. We used to sing this together all the time as if we could actually relate to the heartbreak in the song 😆
Actually… we still do whenever we have karaoke sessions and start reminiscing about the days when they would come over to my house “to study.” But in reality, we were just recording covers and uploading them on SoundCloud. Lol.
🎶 We Belong Together
When you left, I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back, baby, please
'Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough?
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone 'til the sun comes up?
Who's gonna take your place? There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby, baby, we belong together
Aside from “Angels Cry,” this song will always be on our karaoke list whenever my friends and I get together.
“We Belong Together” is a single from Mariah Carey’s album The Emancipation of Mimi. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks, which is pretty crazy! This song also earned Mariah two Grammy Awards in 2006 for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
No wonder it’s such a classic.
That's it for today's TTT! What's your favorite Mariah Carey song?
Loved these tunes?
If these tracks hit the right note, check out my previous TTT blogs for more music picks:
SWAG: A Mix of R&B and Indie Pop
Top Picks from Wicked
Chappell Roan on Repeat
Olivia Rodrigo Songs I’m Excited to Hear Live
Hamilton Songs
Guilty Pleasure Songs
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