*Mariah Carey continues her reign on Billboard charts, securing another No. 1 with her single “Type Dangerous” on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. The track, the lead single from her upcoming album “Here for It All,” climbed from No. 2 to the top spot after nine weeks, cementing Carey’s legacy as a chart powerhouse.
This achievement marks a historic milestone. “It has been just under 19 years since Carey last controlled the Adult R&B Airplay chart,” Billboard notes, highlighting the longest gap between No. 1s for a female artist on this chart. Carey surpassed Janet Jackson, who previously held the record with a 17-year gap between her hits “I Get Lonely” (1998) and “No Sleeep” (2015).
Carey’s history on the Adult R&B Airplay chart includes three chart-toppers. Her first, “We Belong Together,” dominated for eight weeks in 2005, staying on the chart for 38 weeks. The following year, “Fly Like a Bird” claimed the top spot for six weeks.
While “Type Dangerous” ascends on the Adult R&B Airplay and Hot R&B Songs charts, its performance on pop radio and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay rankings is slipping. Still, Carey’s older R&B audience remains loyal, propelling the track’s success.
Meanwhile, Carey recently revisited her most iconic music video looks in an interview with Allure, with special focus on her Santa-inspired outfit from 1994’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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She recalled how filming in the snug red jumpsuit wasn’t glamorous at all, as she was freezing in the snow, and even her hair froze during the shoot. Despite the discomfort, Carey has kept the suit and still wears it each holiday season.
Looking back, Carey admitted she never imagined the song’s enormous impact, which broke records and earned three Guinness World Records in 2019, including being the highest-charting holiday song on the Billboard Hot 100.
The hit has remained central to her career, inspiring updated music videos, including a 20th anniversary version featuring her twins. Even Mattel’s 2023 Mariah Carey Barbie was dressed in a holiday look inspired by the “Queen of Christmas.”
“When I saw my doll, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is so cute.’ Because it’s based on the Christmas dress that I wear in the second All I Want for Christmas Is You video, which was directed by Joseph Kahn,” Carey previously told PEOPLE.
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