Mariah Carey is an American singer,songwriter,record producer,and actress. An influential figure in music,she is known for her five-octave vocal range,melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records,she was ranked as the fifth greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.
Glitter is a 2001 American romantic musical drama film starring Mariah Carey,Terrence Howard and Max Beesley,written by Kate Lanier,and directed by Vondie Curtis Hall. Carey plays Billie Frank,an aspiring singer who,along with her friends Louise and Roxanne,is a club dancer. Timothy Walker offers them a contract as backup singers/dancers to another singer. At the premiere of the song they record,Billie meets Julian "Dice" Black,a nightclub DJ,who helps her in her solo career. In the process,Billie and Dice fall in love.
"Forever" is a rock and roll and pop song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her fifth studio album,Daydream (1995). Columbia Records released it to American radio stations for airplay on June 18,1996,as the album's fifth single. The lyrics,written by Carey,are about one's continued affection despite the end of a romantic relationship. She composed the music and produced the song with Walter Afanasieff. Described by critics as referencing American music of the 1950s and 1960s,"Forever" is a doo-wop-influenced sentimental ballad in the form of a waltz. Its composition includes keyboards,guitars,and programming.
"Boy (I Need You)" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey,taken from her ninth studio album,Charmbracelet (2002). It was written by Carey,Justin Smith,Norman Whitfield and Cameron Giles,and produced by the former and Just Blaze. The song was released as the album's second single on November 26,2002,by Island Def Jam and Carey's own label,MonarC Entertainment. Initially,"The One" had been chosen as the second single from the album,however,halfway through the filming of a music video for it,the singer decided to release "Boy (I Need You)" instead. Considered by Carey as one of her favorites,the track is a reworked version of rapper Cam'ron's song "Oh Boy" released earlier that year.
"Loverboy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on June 19,2001,by Virgin Records America as the lead single from her eighth studio album Glitter,the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same name. Written and produced by Carey,Larry Blackmon,Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent,"Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by the funk band Cameo,who are also featured on the track. Lyrically,the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy,a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix,titled "Loverboy Remix",featuring guest artists Ludacris,Da Brat,Shawnna and Twenty II.
"Never Too Far" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written and produced by herself and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released as the album's second single on August 14,2001 by Virgin Records. The song is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically deals with heartbreak. "Never Too Far" was used on the charity single "Never Too Far/Hero Medley",which combines the first verse of the song with a re-recorded version of the first verse and bridge of Carey's previous single "Hero" (1993).
"Don't Stop" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey,featuring Mystikal,from her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written by herself,DJ Clue,Duro,and Mystikal,while production was handled by the former three. The song is built around a sample of the 1980 song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" produced by Tom Browne and Toni Smith,who are credited as co-writers. It was released as the album's third single on September 11,2001 by Virgin Records America. The song features Mystikal evoking his past single "Shake Ya Ass" during his verses,while Carey tells him "don't stop".
"Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey,released as a charity single on December 11,2001 by Virgin Records in the US. It is also included as a bonus track in the Japanese release of Carey's Greatest Hits (2001). The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far",written by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,with a re-recorded version of the first verse,chorus and bridge of "Hero",written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. The song was produced by Carey,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,and Randy Jackson. The single was meant to express a message of unity and love in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
"Butterfly" is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album Butterfly (1997). Columbia Records released it as the second single from the album in September 1997. Written by Carey from the perspective of her husband,Columbia executive Tommy Mottola,the lyrics are about what she wished he would have told her amid their separation. Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff to produce the song and compose its music,which features keyboards,synthesizers,and programmed drums. She adopts a restrained vocal style that gradually evolves from whispers at the beginning to chest voice near its conclusion. A pop,gospel,and R&B ballad,"Butterfly" was originally conceived as the house record "Fly Away". Carey co-produced the latter with David Morales;it appears on both the album and as the single's B-side.
Greatest Hits is the second greatest hits album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,released on December 4,2001,by Columbia Records. Released after her departure from Columbia,the album contains most of Carey's singles from 1990 to 2000 during her tenure at the label,including her then fifteen US number-one singles,and the UK number-one hits "Without You" and "Against All Odds".
"Love Takes Time" is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her eponymous debut studio album (1990). Written by Carey and Ben Margulies,while produced by Walter Afanasieff,the song was released as the second single from the album on August 22,1990,by Columbia Records. An adult contemporary-influenced ballad,the song follows its protagonist lamenting the loss of a lover and confesses that "love takes time" to heal and that her feelings for her ex-lover remain.
#1's is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey,released by Columbia Records on November 16,1998. The album contained Carey's then thirteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100,as well as four new songs. In Japan,the album also included her popular single,"All I Want for Christmas Is You",which was Carey's biggest selling single there.
"Hero" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Mariah Carey released on October 18,1993,via Columbia Records as the second single from her third studio album,Music Box (1993). The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. While writing the song,Carey did not connect to its style or sound,therefore forfeiting it to Gloria Estefan,who was intended to sing it for the soundtrack of the film of the same name (1992). However,after being convinced by Sony executive Tommy Mottola to keep it for herself,she changed some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality. Lyrically,the song is regarded as one of Carey's most inspirational and personal ballads,with its protagonist declaring that even though people may feel discouraged or down at times,in reality,they are "heroes" if they look inside themselves and see their own inner strength;in time,it will help them "find the way".
Charmbracelet is the ninth studio album by American singer Mariah Carey,released in North America on December 3,2002,through MonarC Entertainment and Island Records. The album was Carey's first release since her breakdown following the release of her film Glitter (2001) and its accompanying soundtrack album. Critics described Charmbracelet as one of Carey's most personal records,following 1997's Butterfly. Throughout the project,she collaborated with several musicians,including Jermaine Dupri,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,7 Aurelius and Dre &Vidal.
Glitter is the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same title and the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released in the United States on September 11,2001 by Virgin Records. Mixing dance-pop,funk,hip hop and R&B,the album was a departure from Carey's previous releases,focusing heavily on a 80's post-disco sound to accompany the film which was set in 1983. The singer collaborated with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and DJ Clue,who also co-produced the album. The album features several musical acts such as Eric Benét,Ludacris,Da Brat,Busta Rhymes,Fabolous,and Ja Rule.
American singer Mariah Carey has released fifteen studio albums,two soundtrack albums,eight compilation albums,four extended plays,and one remix album. Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all-time,having sold over 220 million records globally. She was presented with the Millennium Award at the 2000 World Music Awards for becoming the best-selling female artist of the millennium. According to the RIAA,she is the highest-certified female artist and tenth overall recording artist with shipments of 75 million albums in the US. She is also ranked as the best-selling female artist of the US Nielsen SoundScan era (1991–present) with album sales of 55.5 million.
"Mine Again" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,from her tenth studio album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). It was co-written and co-produced by Carey and James Poyser. It was recorded at MSR Studios and Honeywest Studios,both located New York City. It is a R&B and soul inspired ballad. The lyrics revolve around the protagonist wishing for a second chance at a seemingly failed relationship. The song garnered positive reviews from music critics,praising Carey and Poyser's production and her vocal performance. Upon the release of The Emancipation of Mimi,"Mine Again" debuted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 82,and reached a peak of number 73. In 2006,it was nominated for the Best Traditional R&B Performance at the Grammy Awards.
"Looking In" is a song by the American singer Mariah Carey from her fifth studio album,Daydream (1995). Carey wrote the song's lyrics,and she composed and produced it with Walter Afanasieff. It became available as the album's twelfth track on September 26,1995,when it was released by Columbia Records. A soul song,"Looking In" portrays Carey as an isolated,misunderstood diva,struggling with youthful fears and insecurity and draws inspiration from her childhood and marriage to Tommy Mottola.
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special is a Christmas special starring Mariah Carey that premiered on December 4,2020,on Apple TV+. It was directed by Hamish Hamilton and Roman Coppola and executive-produced by Hamilton,Coppola,Carey,Ian Stewart,Raj Kapoor and Ashley Edens. The special centers around a holiday crisis in which the North Pole has to call Santa Claus's friend,Mariah Carey,to help.
