Mariah Carey’s Comeback Single Shoots Straight Into The Top 10

It’s been years since Mariah Carey’s last proper era — as the parlance goes these days — and fans have been eager to hear from the elusive chanteuse. While Carey does occasionally drop a collaboration here and there, and she can be heard non-stop throughout December thanks to “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” her longtime supporters have been craving more. The Grammy winner has responded with a brand new single, “Type Dangerous,” which quickly becomes a bestselling track just hours after its release.

Mariah Carey’s “Type Dangerous” Hits the Top 10

“Type Dangerous” immediately shot into the top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in the United States. Its quick adoption among American audiences shows there was serious pent-up demand for new music from Carey — and it confirms that her signature blend of hip-hop and R&B with pop sensibilities still connects with a wide audience. As of the time of writing, “Type Dangerous” sits at No. 9 on the ranking.

Barbra Streisand, Backstreet Boys and Ed Sheeran

The current top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs tally is packed with new releases, and had Carey shifted her drop to another week, she might be charting even higher. At the moment, Barbra Streisand and Laufey lead with their joint tune “Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self.” That track bests “Manchild” from Sabrina Carpenter, which sits at No. 2.

The Backstreet Boys — yes, those Backstreet Boys — fill the next six spots with some of the group’s biggest hits, as 2025 is shaping up to be a massive year for the boy band. Coming in just behind Carey is “Sapphire” by Ed Sheeran, though this order could shift throughout Friday.

New Music and the Promise of MC16

Carey has been teasing new music for the past several days, and it seems there’s more than just one tune on the way. Visuals she’s recently shared on social media hint at MC16, which is shorthand for her sixteenth full-length. The project, which has yet to be properly announced, will mark her first full-length since 2018’s Caution.

In the years since that album, Carey has released a handful of tracks, including remixes of Latto’s “Big Energy” and Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?” She also tours annually around Christmas, as her holiday staple brings in millions of dollars annually thanks to massive upticks in streams, sales, and especially radio airplay.