10 Reasons Why Mariah Carey Should Collab With One Direction

Throughout her amazing career, Mariah Carey has worked with many of the worlds greatest artists! To this day, Carey still loves collaborating with other singers and putting out timeless hits. We think it's time she collab with One Direction!

1. Mariah Has Experience Working With Boy Bands

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Mariah Carey has worked with boy bands, not once but three times! Working with these boy bands gave her 2 of her 18 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles. Maybe we can get a 3rd No. 1 song this time around!

2. Who Wouldn't Want To Work With Them

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One Direction has become a force to reckon with since their debut back in 2010. They became the first band in the US Billboard 200's history to have their first three albums debut at number one. They also became the biggest selling album worldwide of 2013, with their album, Midnight Memories. These guys have accomplished so much in so little time, why not have them work with living legend Mariah Carey to add on to their lists of accomplishments!

3. Liam Payne Is Quite Fond Of Mariah Carey

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Back in April 2014, One Direction member, Liam Payne tweeted some kind words about Mariah Carey. He appears to be rather fond of Mimi and we're sure meeting Ms. Carey is sure to be on his bucket list! As Mariah would say "We gotta make it happen!"

4. 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is Their Favorite Holiday Song

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Back in 2011, Zayn, Louis, and Liam of One Direction confirmed Carey's timeless Christmas classic, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' to be their favorite holiday song. Watch the video above to hear the boys sing a snippet of the Christmas classic.

5. Mariah Carey Has Worked With Westlife

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Back in the year 2000, Mariah Carey worked with Irish Boyband, Westlife, on a cover of Phil Collins, 'Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now). ' Simon Cowell who also signed One Direction signed Westlife back in 1998.

6. Mariah Carey Has Worked With Boyz II Men

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Mariah Carey worked together with R&B Vocal Group, Boyz II Men back in 1995. Together they recorded the longest running No. 1 single in the Billboard Hot 100 history, that song was 'One Sweet Day.' The song stayed in the number one spot for 16 weeks! No other artist has been able to release a number one hit with the same impact.

7. Mariah Carey Has Worked With 98 Degrees

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Back in the year 2000, Mariah teamed up with R&B superstar Joe and boy band 98 Degrees, on a track titled, 'Thank God I Found You.' The song became Mariah Carey's fifteenth number one single. It also became Carey's eleventh consecutive year with a number one song. The song became the first number one single in 2000s Decade.

8. Mariah Has Teamed Up With A Teen Heartthrob Before

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Back in 2011, Carey worked with then label mate Justin Bieber. The two re-recorded her holiday hit, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' for his 2011 Christmas album, 'Under The Mistletoe.' She has worked with Bieber so why not work with One Direction!

9. Imagine Zayn Malik and Mariah Carey Harmonizing Together

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To many fans, Zayn Malik has the stand out voice of the group. He is known for belting out lyrics, making use of melisma in his singing, and using some high notes in their songs. Now imagine that heavenly voice paired together with Mariah Carey's 5 octave vocal range! Pretty sure their voices will work well together!

10. Who Wouldn't Want To Work With Mariah Carey

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According to TIME Magazine, Mariah Carey is 'The Ultimate Pop Star Of All Time' and she is also one of the Best Selling Female Artists in the world. She holds the most Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 songs. That is more than any other solo artist. She also holds the first and second longest running No. 1 singles in Billboard history. Who wouldn't want to record a song with this LEGEND!