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Mariah Carey (1990)
Out of nowhere, a woman with an unstoppable voice and a cache of great songs –
including the international smash “Vision of Love” – bursts on to the
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Emotions (1991)
With her second album, she quickly proved that her success was no fluke. Besides
the big hits – the title cut, along with “Make It Happen” – fans found
that Mariah’s vocal range had virtually no limits. Emotions is a dazzling
showcase for her voice.
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Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged (1992)
This, however, is what sealed it. Mariah gave some credibility to MTV Unplugged
with her appearance, and in return earned credibility for her stripped-down
performance. Her remake of the Jackson Five’s “I’ll Be There” blared out
of radios worldwide during the summer of ’92.
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Music Box (1993)
And suddenly, she makes everything that came before seem like just a warm-up.
Music Box sold 24 million CDs worldwide and carried some of her biggest hits,
including “Dreamlover” and “Hero.”
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Merry Christmas (1994)
Worth the price of admission just for the cover photo of Mariah in a Santa suit.
Highlights include “Silent Night” and “Christmas (Baby Please Come
Home).”
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Daydream (1995)
Mariah got the chance to sample and revitalize the Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of
Love” in her own smash hit “Fantasy,” which helped this rocket to the top
of the charts. The New York Times said Daydream “carries choral
rhythm-and-blues to new heights of sophistication
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Butterfly (1997)
For fans, it’s notable for the big hits “Honey” and “Butterfly.” For
Mariah, though, it’s a triumphant chance to wow the critics with her foray
into hip-hop and R&B.
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#1’s (1998)
It lives up to its name, packed with chart-topping hits and four new songs,
including her duet with Whitney Houston on “When You Believe” from the
“Prince of Egypt” soundtrack. |
