The Essential Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey · 2011
123 min · 29 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · soul
A sweeping showcase of Mariah Carey's vocal prowess across heartfelt ballads and upbeat anthems.
Why this album works
This album not only highlights Carey's extensive catalog but also reflects her commercial success, having been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. It features several chart-topping singles that have influenced generations of artists, particularly in the pop and R&B genres.
- Best for
- heartfelt ballads for introspection uplifting anthems for celebration wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
- Context
- Released in 2011, 'The Essential Mariah Carey' serves as a comprehensive anthology of her career up to that point, capturing the evolution of her sound from the early '90s hits like 'Vision of Love' to late-career classics. This compilation came after her artistic reinvention with the album 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' (2009) and solidified her place as a pop and R&B icon.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Katy Perry· Taylor Swift· Pitbull· Linkin Park· Backstreet Boys· Hikaru Utada· Madonna· Ricky Martin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Vision of Love Standout 3:31
- 2 Love Takes Time 3:51
- 3 Someday 4:08
- 4 I Don't Wanna Cry 4:51
- 5 Emotions 4:10
- 6 Can't Let Go 4:29
- 7 Make It Happen 5:09
- 8 I’ll Be There 4:26
- 9 Dreamlover 3:56
- 10 Hero Standout 4:20
- 11 Without You 3:37
- 12 Anytime You Need a Friend 4:27
- 13 Endless Love 4:21
- 14 Fantasy 4:04
Disc 2
- 1 One Sweet Day 4:43
- 2 Always Be My Baby Standout 4:20
- 3 Forever 4:01
- 4 Underneath the Stars 3:35
- 5 Honey 5:02
- 6 Butterfly 4:36
- 7 My All 3:53
- 8 Sweetheart 4:24
- 9 When You Believe 4:36
- 10 I Still Believe 3:57
- 11 Heartbreaker 4:48
- 12 Thank God I Found You 4:20
- 13 Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) 4:34
- 14 Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) 3:22
- 15 All I Want for Christmas Is You 3:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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