Mariah Carey's Summer Playlist Is Here — And You Won't Believe Which Artist Made the Cut!

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Mariah Carey's Summer Playlist Is Here — And You Won't Believe Which Artist Made the Cut! originally appeared on Parade.

Music to her ears!

Mariah Carey created an exclusive "Summertime Sizzle" playlist for Apple Music, featuring songs from her favorite artists, including Beyoncé, Janet Jackson and Rihanna.

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"They're carefree, they're fun, and they make you want to close your eyes and immerse yourself in the music while living your best life," the superstar, 56, said of the 32 handpicked tunes.

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There's one track, though, that's sure to raise a few eyebrows — Anderson .Paak's "Come Down."

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Mariah sparked romance rumors with the 39-year-old singer back in December after they were spotted holding hands as they left Aspen's Duemani restaurant. They were photographed hand-in-hand again in March outside Birds Street Cafe in West Hollywood, just a week after he accompanied the legendary icon to the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

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While neither Mariah nor Anderson have ever addressed the dating speculation, the record producer did confirm they have a professional relationship. "We're working on some music on her new album," he revealed during a May 27 appearance on the musical game show, Track Star*.

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He also couldn't help but sing Mariah's praises: "I remember in like fifth grade or something, watching the music videos and having a huge crush," gushed Anderson.

Mariah Carey's Summer Playlist Is Here — And You Won't Believe Which Artist Made the Cut! first appeared on Parade on Jul 8, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.