Mariah Carey - Someday mixes question

Hi everyone :)
Well Someday certainly charted. It was a Hot 100 Singles #1 for Mariah Carey.
Ever since #MC30, I assumed I finally got what "happened" at the time with two different mixes of it, but I'd really like to know if others arrive to the same conclusion... or not.

Now this is the thing. After checking all of the "Someday" singles on Discogs, you'll realize these two particular mixes appear on many of them:

Pianoapercapella - New (4:17)

Pianoapercaloopapella (4:14)

Now... I have both of those releases and I swear I cannot hear any difference between them.

I spent years asking other fans, and getting other editions of that single. Up to #MC30 I assumed it was indeed a pressing mistake (you're welcome to prove me wrong, that's why I'm posting this!).

When the #MC30 single of "Someday" was released on digital platforms, some realized there was something... different. The "Pianoapercaloopapella" version played... a different version!

Strange enough soon that version was withdrawn from all digital platforms and replaced with the version we knew for 30 years (named "Pianoapercapella-New" & "Pianoapercaloopapella" on physical format singles).

So... should we assume they failed to properly release it at the time, not realizing they were releasing one single mix with two different names?

Or you think that maybe they didn't release at the time and withdrawn it now for a reason?

Or... there really were 3 released versions in 1990 and I haven't found the difference between them (and the #MC30 one would be a 3rd one?).

All right... this might be a bit confusing, lol.

All I can say in my defense is my native language isn't english, but spanish :)

Any input, information, opinion will be highly appreciated!
Best!




Edited by cristianmdp

Thanks so much for your input on this, @75azabache!
Noone I've known in almost 30 years ever stated those 2 versions existed, but just one with 2 different names.
Yes, my guess is they got confused, or cancelled the release of one of those mixes, which ended up being released as part of #MC30, and then withdrawn. Still, after playing that track many times now, I can't find anything wrong with it.
Who knows...
As for the videos, I remember the 12" mix one (which is the one that was commercially released). I'm not sure about the other one. I remember Promo Only released a copy of it, replacing its audio for the album version. But that wouldn't qualify as official. I should check my "vault" to see other versions I might have.
Something similar happens with the C&C remix of "Anytime you need a friend" video. ETV Network issued one that lasts 10:56, which I think it's the "C&C Club Mix" (and actually has unseen footage), and the "Video Edit" (6:09) version, featured on this Promo CD
And I'm pretty sure the commercially released one was edited/shortened to fit the "Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Medison Square Garden" Home Video release, which had a 60 min limitation according to laserdisc's one side CLV standards: Fantasy: Mariah Carey At Madison Square Garden

So, 3 versions there. Plus the Album version. Plus the #MC30 released (previously unreleased) "Soul Convention Remix"

Yes, 5 different promotional videos (for her first single that didn't even reach the Top Ten - her first not to achieve that).

Back to that #MC30 "Someday" mix that now is gone, really curious about the reason/s why it was withdrawn.



Edited by cristianmdp

Oh, you're right! Yet another remix (exclusive to that music video). I didn't pay attention to the music videos on youtube. Just the audio releases. Interesting.

I must have bought the MC30 download after they switched
the Pianopercapella mix back, because I'm not hearing a
difference. What is the difference between them?

Brian W. wrote: I must have bought the MC30 download after they switched the Pianopercapella mix back, because I'm not hearing a difference. What is the difference between them?

The Pianoapercapella is acapella to 30 seconds then the piano accompaniment starts.

The Pianoapercaloopapella is acapella to 13 seconds then percussion starts and the piano kicks in at 31 seconds.

I'm happy to send you a copy of which ever one you don't have if you'd like to compare them.