Mariah Carey on Breaking Hot 100 Chart Record, AJ McLean’s New EP & Mel C’s ‘Sweat’ | Hot 100 Show

AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys shares his journey of self-discovery and redefining himself outside the band with his new EP, Hi, My Name Is Alex. With his tracks “Arizona” and “Can’t Love You Anymore,” the project explores love, growth and life’s challenges. Also, Mel C (Sporty Spice) discusses her empowering new single “Sweat,” her upcoming album and reflects on the legacy of the Spice Girls as their iconic debut album Spice approaches its 30th anniversary. Plus, Mariah Carey celebrates another milestone as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” breaks a Billboard Hot 100 record, spending 20 weeks on the chart at No. 1. 

Mariah Carey: It’s amazing, honestly. It really is.

Xander Zellner: It’s a huge milestone.

Mel C: Well, this- this would be the place to give the exclusive now.

Xander Zellner: I had to ask, of course.

AJ McLean: Do I think Sphere would be a great fit for you ladies? Hell, yes.

Tetris Kelly: We got AJ from BSB, Mel C from the Spice Girls and Mariah Carey on today’s show. It’s a Millennial dream, but first, we have to run down the chart. This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Dec. 20. Still at 10 is Andy Williams. Kelly Clarkson is at her No. 9 best. Nat “King” Cole is up to eight. So that was numbers 10 through eight. But as you can see, I got a special guest hanging out with us today.

AJ McLean: Yep, yep.

Tetris Kelly: What’s up, AJ? How are you? 

AJ McLean: How are you, my friend? Always good to see you.

Tetris Kelly: Good to see you, man.

AJ McLean: Likewise.

Tetris Kelly: You’re celebrating a brand new release. We’re happy to have you here to talk about it. So-

AJ McLean: Yes. Thank you. Thank you.

Tetris Kelly: Hi, My Name Is Alex. I love that as a name for the EP. So why’d you decide to do that?

AJ McLean: So I’ve been on this kind of journey of self-discovery s- for the last … God, it started two summers ago. When we finished up the DNA World Tour in May of 2023, I got home and decided to go on a little retreat. A little mental health break. I went down-

Tetris Kelly: Everybody needs one.

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