Mariah Carey performs “Emancipation” medley for American Music Awards anniversary special

Mariah Carey is still picking up her own honors at the American Music Awards' 50th anniversary special event on Sunday (October 6).

To ring in the upcoming 20th anniversary of MiMi's 2005 comeback LP, the diva hit the AMAs stage in a bodycon dress, posed in front of a pink, shimmering giant “M” and sang a few seconds of “Don't Forget.” “. About Us,” before launching into a new, spooky rendition of her chart-topper “We Belong Together.”

Before the awards ceremony, Carey spoke about her comeback era billboard. “People had written me off and when The emancipation of MiMi came out and had the song of the decade with 'We Belong Together' – it had to be such a big record for me to actually have a comeback,” she noted.

“We Belong Together” is the songbird's second-largest single on the Billboard Hot 100. It spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the chart, along with her holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

However, the latter stayed on the charts for 65 weeks, while “We Belong Together” lived there for 43 weeks.

She later went into more detail about the upcoming memorial service E! News. “(The anniversary) means everything to me as a songwriter and performer. “It’s one of those things that has stood the test of time,” Carey enthused.

The mother of two also spoke about her daughter Monroe, who is immersed in the world of music and entertainment through singing and acting. “There is a lot of advice to give (…) I am very protective of my children, but I also try to make them their own people,” said the 55-year-old.

She hinted that the twins might take the stage again for their Christmas tour, but wouldn't fully confirm or deny it.