Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey · 2009
72 min · 21 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · soul
A vibrant blend of contemporary R&B and pop, infused with confessional lyrics and catchy hooks.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional highs
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- confessional lyrics for introspection
- vibrant energy for celebrations
- wave-like pacing for varied moods
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike lengthy track collections
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- celebrity scrutiny· vulnerable love stories
- Career context
- Released on September 29, 2009, 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' followed Mariah Carey's commercial peak with the previous album 'The Emancipation of Mimi'. At this point in her career, Carey was navigating a return to her roots after a series of mixed responses to earlier projects and personal challenges, marking a deliberate shift towards more personal storytelling in her music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alicia Keys· Whitney Houston· Beyoncé
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
-
I Am… Sasha Fierce by Beyoncé — Explores themes of identity and vulnerability with infectious pop-R&B hooks.The Diary of Alicia Keys by Alicia Keys — Features confessional lyrics and a blend of soul and R&B with personal storytelling.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue) 4:00
- 2 Obsessed 4:02
- 3 H.A.T.E.U. 4:27
- 4 Candy Bling 4:03
- 5 Ribbon 4:21
- 6 Inseparable 3:33
- 7 Standing O 4:00
- 8 It's a Wrap 4:00
- 9 Up Out My Face 3:41
- 10 Up Out My Face (The Reprise) 0:51
- 11 More Than Just Friends 3:37
- 12 The Impossible 4:00
- 13 The Impossible (The Reprise) 2:25
- 14 Angel (The Prelude) 1:04
- 15 Angels Cry 4:01
- 16 Languishing (The Interlude) 2:33
- 17 I Want to Know What Love Is 3:27
- 18 Obsessed (Cahill radio mix) 3:22
- 19 Obsessed (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel radio edit) 3:14
- 20 Obsessed (Jump Smokers radio edit) 3:21
- 21 Obsessed (Friscia and Lamboy radio mix) 4:11
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