Fans react to Mariah Carey failing to hit her iconic high note during her Christmas concert
Mariah Carey fans had mixed reactions to her stuttering high pitch during a recent performance.
In the comments section of a Instagram video Social media users shared their disappointment after seeing the 55-year-old singer perform at her Christmas concert in Philadelphia.
They noticed she was struggling and not quite hitting her iconic high note “It’s Time,” which she made iconic in her annual holiday kickoff video.
The All I Want for Christmas Is You hitmaker – who sparked romance rumors with musician Anderson. Paak, 38, after they were spotted holding hands in Aspen, Colorado – also flashed a brief, seemingly displeased look on her face before quickly gathering her composure and recovering quickly.
However, now that the clip is starting to make its rounds on social media, now on both Instagram and TikTokfans are calling attention to the little issue and calling her out for missing the note.
She performed smash hits from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas, which she released in October 1994 and revives every year during the winter holidays.
Mariah Carey fans had mixed reactions to her choppy high pitch during a recent performance; pictured on December 17 in Brooklyn
A slew of comments pointed out her high pitch or lack thereof.
“Wait, she did it? I’ve been watching this video repeatedly and I can’t hear it,” one Instagram user wrote.
Another user commented: ‘Is the note in the room with us?’
“That note kicked her a**,” one Instagram commenter wrote alongside a laughing emoji.
Some social media users defended the superstar and praised her performance skills.
One Instagram commenter said they “saw Mariah last Tuesday and she hit all her high notes.”
“And she sang some of her classics,” the fan recalled. ‘It was a lot of fun. Definitely worth seeing.’
Another Instagram user wrote that it looked like the singer was suffering from a sore throat, assuming she was going through it to perform anyway.
In the comments section of an Instagram video of the 55-year-old singer performing at her Christmas concert in Philadelphia, social media users shared their disappointment; pictured in May in New York City
She performed smash hits from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas, which she released in October 1994 and revives every year during the winter holidays; pictured in November in Highland, California
Fans noticed she was struggling and not quite hitting her iconic “It’s Time” high note, which she made iconic in her annual holiday kickoff video
“It adds realness to a sore throat,” the comment read.
One fan pointed out that the singer looked “so disappointed in herself” and left a crying emoji with their response.
However, there were additional comments, a little harsher than some of the others. One Instagram user wrote: ‘It’s time to put the mic down.’
Another wrote in agreement, noting, “Maybe it’s time to retire the vocals.”
This comes shortly after Carey enjoyed what appeared to be a romantic date night with her new boyfriend Anderson .Paak.
The pair, who share a 17-year age gap, were spotted holding hands as they entered Catch Steak restaurant in Aspen, Colorado, on Sunday evening.
At one point, the Leave The Door Open singer, 38, appeared to hold the door open for her and gently wrapped his arm around her waist as they ducked into the eatery.
While the duo’s show may have suggested they were an item, sources insisted to TMZ that they were not dating, and the musicians were even observed leaving the restaurant separately.
The All I Want for Christmas Is You hitmaker also let a brief, seemingly disgruntled expression appear on her face before quickly regaining her composure and making a quick recovery.
A slew of comments pointed out her high pitch or lack thereof. “Wait, she did it? I’ve been watching this video repeatedly and I can’t hear it,” one Instagram user wrote
Another user commented: ‘Is the note in the room with us?’
Carey and the rapper – whose full name is Brandon Paak Anderson – are currently working together on a new musical project, and insiders say the pair recently visited a recording studio in Aspen.
The two singers were reportedly enjoying a dinner break from all their hard work at Catch.
Recently, Anderson gave social media followers a sneak peek at their musical collaboration.
Over the summer, he shared a video of him and Carey at the legendary Electric Lady music studios in New York City.
As he narrated the video and recalled the moment they met, he said, “Oh my God, Mariah Carey. Listen, have you ever been impressed, like when a star strikes you? That’s it. But I couldn’t just freeze. We had to go into the studio and just make something.”
“That note kicked her a**,” one Instagram commenter wrote alongside a laughing emoji
Some social media users defended the superstar and praised her performance skills. An Instagram commenter said they “saw Mariah last Tuesday and she hit all her high notes.”
Another Instagram user wrote that it looked like the singer was suffering from a sore throat, assuming she was going through it to perform anyway. “It adds realness to a sore throat,” the comment read
One fan pointed out that the singer looked “so disappointed in herself” and left a crying emoji with their response
However, there were additional comments, a little harsher than some of the others. One Instagram user wrote: ‘It’s time to put the mic down’
Another wrote approvingly, noting: ‘Maybe time to retire the vocals’
He also connected with Carey this past Halloween, sharing a photo of himself dressed as a member of Daft Punk while celebrating the spooky holiday with Carey.
The Queen of Christmas was last in a long-term relationship with her backup dancer Bryan Tanaka.
However, last year they went their separate ways.
Mariah Carey was married to Nick Cannon from 2008 to 2016 and to Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998.
She and Cannon share 13-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan.
Meanwhile, Anderson filed for divorce from his now estranged wife Jae Lin in January after 13 years of marriage. Anderson and Lin share two sons, Soul and Shine.