The Emancipation of Mimi
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The_Emancipation_of_Mimi is the tenth full-length studio album of American recording artist Mariah Carey. It became a hit on 2005 and debuted at #1 in the Billboard 200 albums chart.
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[edit] About
The Emancipation of Mimi is a 2005 hit album by American Pop R&B singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released in 2005 and debuted at Number 1 in Billboard 200 Charts. The album also feature the hit as well as Carey's "Comeback" single We Belong Together. The album won 3 Grammy awards. An Ultra Platinum Deluxe Edition was also released which spawned yet another hit single Don't Forget About Us. The critics gave album generally positive reviews.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It's Like That" | 3:23 |
| 2 | "We Belong Together" | 3:21 |
| 3 | "Shake It Off" | 3:52 |
| 4 | "Mine Again" | 4:01 |
| 5 | "Say Somethin'" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | 3:44 |
| 6 | "Stay the Night" | 3:57 |
| 7 | "Get Your Number" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) | 3:15 |
| 8 | "One and Only" (featuring Twista) | 3:14 |
| 9 | "Circles" | 3:30 |
| 10 | "Your Girl" | 2:46 |
| 11 | "I Wish You Knew" | 3:34 |
| 12 | "To the Floor" (featuring Nelly) | 3:27 |
| 13 | "Joy Ride" | 4:03 |
| 14 | "Fly Like a Bird" | 3:52 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA | Platinum | 70,000 |
| Brazil | ABPD | Gold | 30,000 |
| Canada | CRIA | 3x Platinum | 300,000 |
| Europe | IFPI | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
| France | SNEP | Gold | 200,000 |
| Philippines | PHIL Music | Platinum | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom | BPI | 2x Platinum | 600,000 |
| United States | RIAA | 6x Platinum | 6,000,000 |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Hot 100 | Hot R&B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "It's like That" | 16 | 17 |
| 2005 | "We Belong Together" | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | "Shake It Off" | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | "Don't Forget About Us" | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | "Say Somethin'" | 79 | — |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Mariah Carey Primary Artist, Background Vocals
Trey Lorenz Vocals, Background Vocals
Jermaine Dupri Vocals
Loris Holland Keyboards
James Poyser Keyboards
Joe Romano Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Randy Jackson Bass
Melonie Daniels Background Vocals
Pharrell Williams Vocals
Johnta Austin Background Vocals
Courtney Bradley Background Vocals
Jeff Dieterie Trombone, Bass Trombone
Sherry Tatum Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Mariah Carey Producer, Executive Producer
Jermaine Dupri Engineer
Brian Frye Engineer
Herb Powers Mastering
James Poyser Producer
Manuel Seal Jr. Producer
Rodney Jerkins Producer
Mike Pierce Engineer
James "Big Jim" Wright Producer
Brian Garten Engineer
Kanye West Producer
John Horesco IV Engineer
Bryan-Michael Cox Producer
Eric Wong Marketing
Mark Sudack Executive Producer
[edit] Trivia
- At the time of its release, The Emancipation of Mimi became one of Carey's best-received album in years. Critics had tended to agree that her albums Glitter and Charmbracelet were generally uninspired, and hailed The Emancipation of Mimi as a return to form.
- The album and its tracks received ten Grammy Award nominations, a record for a Carey album.
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
