Mariah Carey (album)
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Released on May 1, 1990 under Columbia Records, this self-titled album is extremely was an impressive debut of Mariah Carey. The album repletes with smooth-sounding ballads and uplifting dance and R&B cuts.
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About
In this album, Carey convincingly seizes many opportunities to display her incredible vocal range on such memorable tracks as the popular song of "Vision of Love", the energetic "Someday," and the moody sounds of the hidden treasure "Vanishing." With this collection of songs acting as a springboard for future successes, Carey establishes a strong standard of comparison for other breakthrough artists of this genre.
Here's what Mariah had to say about the album: "Reflecting upon the events and circumstances that led me here, I feel extremely fortunate that I have completed my debut album at this stage of my life. My earliest memory is of wanting to be a singer as I watched my mother rehearse when she was a soloist with city opera, and while growing up music was a major part of my life. There was always different types of music playing in the house - whether it was my mother playing Billie Holiday, my older sister playing the Jackson 5 and Aretha Franklin, or my older brother playing Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix."
This self-titeld debut album has sold an estimate 18 million copies worldwide to date (January 2006), and has received certifications in many countries: 44x Platinum and 7x Gold. Quoted as an award winning album it peak in the Billboard 200 on March 2, 1991 and stayed for 11 weeks.
Tracks
| Track | Song | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vision of Love | 3:30 |
| 2 | There's Got to Be a Way | 4:53 |
| 3 | I Don't Wanna Cry | 4:48 |
| 4 | Someday | 4:08 |
| 5 | Vanishing | 4:12 |
| 6 | All in Your Mind | 4:45 |
| 7 | Alone in Love | 4:12 |
| 8 | You Need Me | 3:51 |
| 9 | Sent from up Above | 4:04 |
| 10 | Prisoner | 4:24 |
| 11 | Love Takes Time | 3:49 |
Awards & Certifications
- America
- United States 9x Platinum on September 2006
- Canada 7x Platinum on February 2005
- Brazil Platinum on February 2005
- Asia
- Japan Platinum on February 2005
- Australia 5x Platinum February 2005
- South Korea 3x Platinum on February 2005
- New Zealand 6x Platinum on February 2005
- Singapore 3x Platinum February 2005
- Philippines Certified Gold on February 2005
- Africa
- South Africa 2x Platinum on February 2005
- Europe
- Europe Platinum on February 2005
- United Kingdom Platinum on February 2005
- Germany Certified Gold on February 2005
- France Certified Goldon February 2005
- Netherlands Platinum on February 2005
- Italy Certified Gold on February 2005
- Greece 2x Platinum on February 2005
- Spain Platinum on February 2005
- Sweden Platinum on February 2005
- Denmark, Switzerland, Norway Certified Gold on February 2005
Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Album | Adult Contemporary | Billboard 100 | Hot R&B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Vision Of Love | Mariah Carey (album) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Love Takes Time | Mariah Carey (album) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1991 | Someday | Mariah Carey (album) | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| I Don't Wanna Cry | Mariah Carey (album) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey
Vocals: Mariah Carey
Background Vocals: Fonzi Thornton, Haven Clayborn, Billy T. Scott, Jamiliah Muhammed
Piano: Richard Tee
Guitar: Chris Toland, David Williams, Nile Rodgers, Vernon "Ice" Black, Bob Cadway, Chris Camozzi, Jimmy Ripp
Drums: Rick Wake, Jimmy Rip, Walter Afanasieff, Ben Margulies, Joe Franco, Ren Klyce, Michael Landau, Ben Marculies, Narada Michael Walden
Keyboards: Walter Afanasieff, Louis Biancaniello, Rhett Lawrence, Ben Marculies, Rich Tancredi
Technical Credits
Producer: Tommy Mottola
Arranger: Rick Wake, Mariah Carey, Rich Tancredi
Programming: Rick Wake, Walter Afanasieff, Ben Margulies, Louis Biancaniello, Joe Franko, Ren Klyce
Drum Programming: Joe Franco, Rich Tancredi
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Trivia
The album yielded four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with the album itself spending eleven weeks at the top for 11 weeks.
Many critics called out Mariah Carey for making album as too similar with Whitney Houston's in 1985.
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Categories: Album | R&B | Pop
