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The Roof

Mariah Carey · 1998

45 min · 7 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · soul

A lush blend of R&B and hip-hop, infused with nostalgic samples and rich vocal harmonies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic late-night vibes
  • extended mixes for deep immersion
  • wave-like pacing with build-ups
  • rich harmonies for relaxed listening
  • club-ready remixes for social settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'The Roof (Back in Time)' came during Mariah Carey's commercial peak, following her successful album 'Butterfly' from 1997. This period marked a transition as she embraced more hip-hop influences in her music, collaborating with various producers to reshape her sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Alicia Keys· Whitney Houston· Beyoncé

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Roof (Back in Time) (Mobb Deep extended remix) 5:31
  • 2 The Roof (Back in Time) (Full Crews' club mix) 5:02
  • 3 The Roof (Back in Time) (Full Crew club mix) 5:03
  • 4 The Roof (Back in Time) (Full Crew radio edit/No rap) 3:58
  • 5 The Roof (Back In Time) (Morales funky club mix) 8:28
  • 6 The Roof (Back in Time) (Morales After Hours mix) 9:12
  • 7 The Roof (Back in Time) (Morales Bass Man mix) 8:14

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata