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[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Non cat comment, but that song is Loving You by Minnie Ripperton. Listen to the song and hear what inspired Mariah Carey to sing.

[-] daannii@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah I was thinking it has a Mariah Carey high squeal in it (I don't know what other adjective to use but yeah a very high pitch vocal that shes kind of known for).

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Extreme falsetto?

[-] einlander@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Whistle Register https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistle_register

[-] daannii@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

TIL Thanks !

[-] _m_cubed_@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Fun fact: Minnie riperton wrote this song for her daughter, maya rudolph.

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