THIS WEEK CHARTS

Ve třetím týdnu se prodej alba zvedl (+15%; 35.300) a album je na #22 (teď už oficiálně); celkově pak 123.800.

Album se začalo mimo USA sice prodávat 15. listopadu, ale ve většině zemích nebylo k dostání nebo se těžko shánělo (Francie, Belgie, Anglie). Hlavní prodeje a útok na hitparády (i v USA) se ale očekává až v prosinci. I tak se neočekává takový prodej, jako mají studiová alba. Už teď se album v USA považuje za skvěle prodávané, když vezmeme v potaz, že je teprve listopad.

The sales of the MCIIU album were increased (+15%; 35,300) and the album position for this week is on #22 (that's official now); total sales: 123,800.

The sale of the album ouside of the US started November 15, however it was hard to get in some countries (e.g. France, Belgium and England). Main sales and the charts attack are expecting in December. Even so, there are not such excpectation about the sales as studio albums have. Already the album has great sales in the US, when we take into account that it is only November.

BY LUCIFRID | 24. 11. 2010 | COMMENTS: 3082

THE SECOND SINGLE

Dalším singlem z MCIIU může být song When Christmas Comes. MC twittrovala o natáčení videa. Také DJ Johnny Vicious twittroval - že pracuje na remixu pro Auld Lang Syne. Pozn.: MC také před nedávnem mluvila o videu pro O Come All Ye Faithful.

The MCIIU second single can be When Christmas Comes. MC twittered about the video to this song. Also DJ Johny Vicious twittered - he is working on the Auld Lang Syne remix. Note: MC also talked about the O Come All Ye Faithful video recently.

BY LUCIFRID | 22. 11. 2010 | COMMENTS: 2878

MCIIU CZECH REVIEWS

Na Novinkách vyšla recenze na vánoční CD, jak se dá v Česku čekat, rýpavá. Ovšem nedá se srovnat s tím, co vyšlo na Musicserveru. Tento "pokus" o vtip se vůbec nedá nazvat recenzí. Jediným plus je hodnocení 7/10. Asi se nikdy nedočkáme recenze, kde se do MC nebude recenzent trefovat, to by se mu asi kolegové vysmáli. Napsat totiž hezkou (myšleno i špatnou, ale bez invektiv) recenzi o MC totiž není v ČR v módě. Vlastní názory zde většinou neprezentuji, ale tentokrát to jinak nejde. Kdo máte registraci na Novinkách, můžete reagovat, na Musicserveru není registrace třeba.

As usual, Czech reviews of MC's album are captious, insulting and with invectives. We can not expect anything else, can we? It is the fashion to write insulting reviews and articles about MC here in Czech. We can only hope that it will improve in the future :)

BY LUCIFRID | 18. 11. 2010 | COMMENTS: 88

PHOTOS FROM COLLECTION'S HARDBOOK

Fotky knížečky ze sběratelské edice.

Photos of collector's harbook.

BY LUCIFRID | 11. 11. 2010 | COMMENTS: 4

MCIIU RELEASE DATE IN CZECH

Album bude v Česku vydáno asi až 15.11. - dle Bontonlandu a dalších webů. Zatím je v nabídce za necelé 4 stovky jen standardní verze. Z Anglie se dá objednat dvd verze za 13 liber (390 Kč). Vyplatí se objednat víc cd, poštovné je 5 liber, datum vydání také 15.11.

The release date of MCIIU is set to November 15 at Czech Republic. The price will be somewhere around 22 USD for standard version, so you can pre-order dvd version from UK (22 USD), but you should order some more CDs because of 8 USD delivery costs.

BY LUCIFRID | 02. 11. 2010 | COMMENTS: 1

MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU RELEASED TODAY

Dnes vychází nové album Merry Christmas II You. Veškeré informace (tracklist, edice, texty) a fotky (photoshooty, wallpapery, cover, booklet, ad.) najdete zde.

The new album Merry Christmas II You was released today. You can find all information (tracklist, editions, lyrics) and photos (photoshoots, wallpapers, covers, booklet, etc.) here.

BY LUCIFRID | 02. 11. 2010 | COMMENTS: 0

MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU - 2010 - VIDEOS

Videa z druhého vánočního alba Merry Christmas II You.

Videos from the second christmas album Merry Christmas II You.

MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU - 2010 - PROMO TOUR

Interview a proma pro album Merry Christmas II You.

Interviews and promo for the Merry Christmas II You album.

THE ELLEN DE GENERES SHOW - DOWNLOAD: part 1 + part 2 - MOONY FOR MARIAHCONNECTION.COM

MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU - 2010 - PHOTOS

Fotografie z alba Merry Christmas II You - David LaChapelle.

Photos from the Merry Christmas II You album - David LaChapelle.

MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU - 2010 - LYRICS

Produced by Mariah Carey, Antonio "LA" Reid and Randy Jackson
Released November 2, 2010

Tracklist:
01. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Intro) 00:23
02. Oh Santa! 03:31
03. O Little Town of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy Medley 03:32
04. Christmas Time is in the Air Again 03:02
05. The First Noel / Born is the King Interlude 04:33
06. When Christmas Comes 04:46
07. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration 03:28
08. Charlie Brown Christmas 02:49
09. O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus feat. Patricia Carey 03:38
10. O Holy Night - Live from WPC in South Central Los Angeles 05:00
11. One Child 04:26
12. All I Want for Christmas is You - Extra Festive 04:02
13. Auld Lang Syne - The New Year's Anthem 03:48

MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU - 2010

Datum vydání druhého vánočního CD je 2. listopadu 2010, ale CD bylo fanouškům, kteří si ho koupili v předprodeji exkluzivně u HSN posláno už 25.10.

Release date of the second Christmas CD was set for November 2nd, 2010 , but the CD was sent to the fans (who bought it on pre-sale exclusively at HSN) already on October 25.

Album vychází v několika edicích:
- standardní (13 songů)
- deluxe (s dvd - 3 videa: The Making of + Recording of + Interviews)
- sběratelská edice (s mini knížkou, samolepkami, ozdobou motýla, celé v dárkové krabičce)
- limitovaná sběratelská edice (navíc podepsaná fotka Oh Santa)
- japonské verze (s bonusem Oh Santa – Jump Smokers Remix)
- iTunes pre-order (s remixem Oh Santa (So So Def) a digitálním bookletem)

Album was released in several versions:
- standard (13 songs)
- deluxe (with dvd - 3 videos: "The Making of + Recording og + Interviews)
- collector’s edition (with mini hardbook, stickres, butterflz ornament, gift box)
- limited collector’s edition (plus the autographed Oh Santa photo)
- Japan (with one bonus - Oh Santa Jump Smokers Remix)
- iTunes pre-order (with one remix - Oh Santa and digital booklet)

Photoshooty nafotil s MC v dubnu David LaChapelle.

Photoshoots to the album were made by David LaChapelle in April.

Tracklist:
01. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Intro) 00:23
02. Oh Santa! 03:31
03. O Little Town of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy Medley 03:32
04. Christmas Time is in the Air Again 03:02
05. The First Noel / Born is the King Interlude 04:33
06. When Christmas Comes 04:46
07. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration 03:28
08. Charlie Brown Christmas 02:49
09. O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus feat. Patricia Carey 03:38
10. O Holy Night - Live from WPC in South Central Los Angeles 05:00
11. One Child 04:26
12. All I Want for Christmas is You - Extra Festive 04:02
13. Auld Lang Syne - The New Year's Anthem 03:48

THANK YOU:

As always, now more than ever,
thank you God for countless blessings.

Love and thanks to my husband, Nick,
for being a "Saint" through all this. Ho, ho, ho. LOL.

LA Reid, once again, thank you for making your magic happen! Randy Jackson, you are the best, thank you for embarking on this journey with me! Brian Garten, thank you so much for everything, and special thanks to your wife and family tolerating our crazy hours. Thank you to my other amazing collaborators on this album: uber-producer and longtime close friend, and CEO of HPRP, Jermaine Dupri, the genius, award-winning writer Marc Shaiman for unforgettable collaborations, orchestrations, Big Jim, thank you for being there from day one – always enjoy working with you, James Poyser, one of my most favorite producers, and Phil Tan, thanks for always delivering great mixes.

Thank you to my Maroon Entertainment family, Louise McNally, Michael Richardson, Gina Rainville and Rachel McIntosh. Thanks to Chris Lighty, Violator Management, and Eric Wong. My gratitude to Allen Grubman, Joe Brenner and Sonya Guardo, and to Ron Nash and Rosemarie Passerino at Gelfand, to Cindi Berger at PMK and Connie Fillipello. Thanks to Maryann Tatum and Melonie Daniels. Thanks to everyone at Island Def Jam, including Steve Bartels, Laura Swanson, David Grant, Karen Kwak, JP and Kris Yiengst. And thank you to Lucian Grainge and everyone else on the IDJ Team both in the U.S., and worldwide.

Thanks to all my loyal friends and family.
Love and thanks to my mom, Patricia Carey,
for lending your beautiful voice to my album.
(And special thanks to my brother Morgan for paying for my first demo.)

And lastly, to all my dedicated and devoted fans around the world,
you are my extended family all year long –
this Christmas album is my gift to you now, and for years to come.

Loveyamuch, Mariah

This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:12-14

"Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"
Luke 1:45