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Rainbow

Mariah Carey · 1999

55 min · 14 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · soul

A vibrant blend of pop and R&B that showcases Mariah Carey's powerful vocals and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional highs and lows
  • uplifting themes for personal empowerment
  • moments of introspective vulnerability
  • danceable tracks for celebration
  • headphone detail with vocal prowess

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike emotional depth and nuance

Where this album fits

Themes
public divorce· hip-hop collaboration· personal resilience
Career context
Released on November 2, 1999, 'Rainbow' was Mariah Carey’s sixth studio album, coming after the commercially successful 'Butterfly'. At this point, she had begun to embrace a more hip-hop influenced sound while also navigating personal challenges, including her highly publicized divorce from Tommy Mottola.
Stylistic neighbors
Alicia Keys· Whitney Houston· Beyoncé
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Diary of Alicia Keys by Alicia Keys — Shares a blend of R&B and hip-hop with personal themes of love and resilience.
Mary by Mary J. Blige — Combines soulful R&B with hip-hop elements, focusing on themes of empowerment and overcoming struggles.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Heartbreaker 4:46
  • 2 Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s theme) 4:32
  • 3 Bliss 5:44
  • 4 How Much 3:31
  • 5 After Tonight 4:16
  • 6 X-Girlfriend 3:57
  • 7 Heartbreaker (remix) 4:31
  • 8 Vulnerability (interlude) 1:12
  • 9 Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) 3:25
  • 10 Crybaby 5:20
  • 11 Did I Do That? 4:16
  • 12 Petals 4:22
  • 13 Rainbow (interlude) 1:32
  • 14 Thank God I Found You 4:17

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