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New Mariah and Christina Songs

Sorry the 2nd post is later this week; I've been having internet problems. :)

Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera (two of my favourite singers) have released new music. I was pleased to see that because it's been a while since both have had any new releases! :)

 

Mariah Carey

Save The Day with Ms Lauryn Hill

First up is Save The Day, Mariah's new single. It features singer and rapper Lauryn Hill, and contains a sample from Killing Me Softly, the hit song by Lauryn's group The Fugees (now disbanded).

The idea for Save the Day actually came 9 years ago! Mariah and her friend rapper and record producer Jermaine Dupri were originally planning to release it as a charity single. The plans didn't come together back then, but it's now being released and is very relevant with its message of hope during this difficult time. 

Read more about the song here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9437856/mariah-carey-save-the-day-lauryn-hill

Save The Day is the lead single from Mariah's upcoming new album The Rarities, her 8th compilation, which is due out on 2nd October. I'm looking forward to that, it contains some songs I don't think I've heard. She is also releasing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey on 29th September.

I like the way the song starts out slow, then picks up and the beat comes in. This is the official audio and was uploaded on 20th August. I heard there was a video coming but no sign of it yet. Will update this post as and/when there is one. :)

Update 23/10/20: The official lyric video for Save the Day has just been uploaded:



Read more about The Rarities here: https://www.nme.com/news/music/mariah-carey-reveals-tracklist-for-forthcoming-rarities-album-2751469


Christina Aguilera

Loyal Brave True (Mulan)

Back in the late 90s Christina sang Reflection, the theme song from the 1998 Disney animation Mulan, her debut single. She was 17 at the time. Now with the release of the new live action film, she has recorded a new version (see below), and also brought out the new song Loyal Brave True. 

The 2020 Mulan was due to be released in March but was pushed back due to the coronavirus. It's now available for streaming exclusively on Disney+. I'm looking forward to seeing it because I'm a fan of the original animation (went to see it at the cinema), but don't have Disney+. Hopefully they will show it on Sky+ and other digital TV platforms soon!

Side note: Does anyone remember those Mulan burgers that McDonald's used to do?! I really liked them, lol. I'm feeling nostalgic now, I was 14 when the original film came out!

The new song is a rousing ballad about being loyal, brave and true to yourself and your family. The video came out on 14th August. 

 

Watch the 2020 version of Reflection here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNprQYHenNI

 

Chinese American singer CoCo Lee also sang a Chinese version of Reflection and was the voice of Fa Mulan (Fa is the family name) in the Mandarin release of the movie. In the American, English language version Mulan was voiced by American actress Mina Na-Wen (who was born on the island of Macau) and her singing voice was provided by Filipina singer and actress Lea Salonga. 

In the new live action film, Chinese born American actress Yifei Lui (also known as Lui Yifei) plays Mulan and also sings the Mandarin version of Reflection. Check out the other versions of Reflection below:

Christina's original version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGcR7Lf1ys8

Lea Salonga's version from the 1998 soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcC3rYEZv9o

CoCo Lee's original version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Z6FhaAPFI

CoCo's 2020 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322wQTwVYwM

Yifei's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Gqm_CypqE 

Korean singer Lee Suhyun, one half of  sibling duo AKMU along with her brother Chanhyuk) has also recorded a Korean version of Reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmI94FXx__M


Hope you enjoyed the post! :) Do you have a favourite out of the two songs? Mine is Save The Day but I like Loyal Brave True too. It was cool listening to the different versions of Reflection too.


Mariah fan? Check out these posts:

Top 10 Mariah Songs: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2013/01/top-10-mariah-carey-songs.html

More Mariah songs: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2013/08/more-mariah-songs.html

And more Mariah songs!: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2013/09/and-more-mariah-songs.html

Happy 50th Anniversary (Bday) Mariah Carey!: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2020/03/happy-50th-anniversary-bday-mariah-carey.html


More into Christina? You might like these posts:

Top 10 Female Solo Singers (she's No. 4): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2015/02/top-10-female-solo-singers.html

Top 10 Christina Aguilera Songs: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2016/09/top-10-christina-aguilera-songs.html

New Christina Aguilera Album (Liberation): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2018/06/new-christina-aguilera-album.html

Features This Christmas: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2018/12/christmas-music.html


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