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Mariah Carey Singles Discography
American singer Mariah Carey has released 88 official singles, 22 promotional singles, and has made 30 guest appearances. Her self-titled debut album in 1990 yielded four number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the first being " Vision of Love", a song credited with revolutionizing the usage of distinguished vocal stylings, predominantly the practice of melisma, and effectively influencing virtually every female R&B performer since the 1990s. Subsequent singles "Emotions" (1991) and Carey's cover of the Jackson 5 track " I'll Be There" (1992) continued the singer's streak of US number-one singles, with the latter becoming her fourth chart-topper in Canada and first in the Netherlands. With the release of Carey's third studio album, ''Music Box'' (1993), the singer's international popularity surged upon release of "Hero" and the album's third single, her cover of Harry Nilsson's " Without You", which became the singer's first number-one single in several countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An Cultural impact of Mariah Carey, influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth-Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, greatest singer of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' in 2023. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her Mariah Carey (album), eponymous debut album and became the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions (Mariah Carey song), Emotions". She achieved international success with the List of best-selling albums, best-selling albums ''Music Box (Mariah Carey album), Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream (Mariah Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Without You (Mariah Carey Recording)
"Without You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It is a cover of the Badfinger song based on the version by Harry Nilsson. It was released as the third single off ''Music Box'' in the first quarter of 1994, its US release date of 21 January 1994 by Columbia Records, falling a week after Nilsson had died following a heart attack on 15 January 1994. While she had heard Nilsson's version as a very young girl, Carey's decision to remake his hit was based on a chance hearing during the time she was recording ''Music Box'': "I heard that song in a restaurant and just knew it would be a huge international hit" recalls Carey. In the United States, "Without You" was promoted as a double A-side with " Never Forget You". The song eventually peaked within the top five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Carey’s 11th single to reach to do so. "Without You" had particular success in Europe, where it reached the top of singles charts in over ten countries, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Honey (Mariah Carey Song)
"Honey" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, ''Butterfly'' (1997). It was released as the lead single from ''Butterfly'' on July 29, 1997, by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal "Q-Tip" Fareed and Steven "Stevie J" Jordan. The song samples " Hey DJ" by The World's Famous Supreme Team and " The Body Rock" by the Treacherous Three. "Honey" was a redefining song in Carey's career, pushing her further into the hip hop scene. "Honey" was acclaimed by music critics, who called Carey's musical transition "genuine". "Honey" was successful in the United States, becoming Carey's third single to debut atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, setting the record for most singles to debut at number one, a record she held for 23 years, until it was broken by Ariana Grande. It stayed at number one for three consecutive weeks. "Honey" also topped the charts in Canada and reached the top-ten in Australia, New Zea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Butterfly (Mariah Carey Album)
''Butterfly'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 10, 1997, by Columbia Records. The album contains both hip-hop and urban adult contemporary sounds, as well as some softer and more contemporary melodies. Throughout the project, Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she had written and produced most of the material from her previous albums. She also worked with many famed hip-hop producers and rappers, such as Sean "Puffy" Combs, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott and the Trackmasters. With the latter acts producing most of the album, ''Butterfly'' deviated from the adult contemporary sound of Carey's previous albums. With ''Butterfly'', Carey continued the transition that began with previous album, ''Daydream'' (1995), which pushed her further into the R&B and hip hop market and away from the pop background of her previous work. Carey was able to reflect her creative maturity and evolution in the album's writing and recording. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Billboard Hot 100 Chart Achievements And Milestones
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is a singles chart published by ''Billboard'' that measures the most popular singles in the United States, based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay. Throughout the history of the Hot 100 and its predecessor charts, many songs have set records for longevity, popularity, or number of hit singles by an individual artist. Among these records is the longest-running number one single, a record set with " Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, and later tied with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey—both songs spent 19 weeks at that position. The Beatles have the most number one hits on the chart, with 20 songs having reached that position. Before the Hot 100's creation in 1958, ''Billboard'' published four singles charts: "Best Sellers in Stores", "Most Played by Jockeys", "Most Played in Jukeboxes", and "The Top 100". These charts, which had from 20 to 100 slots, were phased out in 1957 and 1958. Though technically not part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men ( ) is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. Formed in 1985, they have been a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris, tenor Wanya Morris, Wanyá Morris, and Shawn Stockman since 2003. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men was a quartet with bass singer Michael McCary, who left the group in 2003 due to health issues after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The group first saw commercial success in 1991 with the release of their singles "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday#Boyz II Men version, It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," both of which peaked within the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Their 1992 single, "End of the Road (Boyz II Men song), End of the Road" peaked atop the chart and set a List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones, then-record for spending 13 weeks at the position. Boyz II Men later broke th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
One Sweet Day
"One Sweet Day" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and American vocal group Boyz II Men. The song was released on , as the second single from the former's fifth studio album, ''Daydream'' (1995) by Columbia Records. The artists co-wrote the song with Walter Afanasieff, who co-produced it with Carey. Lyrically, the song speaks about the death of a loved one, how the protagonist took their presence for granted and misses them, and finally about seeing the person in heaven. The artists wrote the song about specific people in their lives, being inspired by sufferers of the AIDS epidemic, which was globally prevalent at the time. "One Sweet Day" received universal acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised its lyrical content and vocals while calling it a standout track on ''Daydream''. It was ranked first in ''Rolling Stone''s reader's poll for the Best Collaboration of All Time. The song spent 16 weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fantasy (Mariah Carey Song)
"Fantasy" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey. It was released on August 23, 1995, by Columbia Records as the lead single from her fifth album, ''Daydream'' (1995). The track was written and produced by Carey and Dave Hall. It samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song " Genius of Love". The lyrics describe a woman who is in love with a man, and how every time she sees him she starts fantasizing about an impossible relationship with him. The remix for the song features rap verses from Ol' Dirty Bastard, something Carey arranged to assist in her crossover into the hip-hop market. "Fantasy" received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising in its production, lyrics, Carey's vocal performance and musical progression. The song became a global success, topping the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, and reaching the top-ten in twenty countries. In the US, "Fantasy" became the first song by a female artist, and second overall to debut atop the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Daydream (Mariah Carey Album)
''Daydream'' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 26, 1995, by Columbia Records. The follow-up to her internationally successful studio album ''Music Box'' (1993), and the holiday album ''Merry Christmas'' (1994), ''Daydream'' differed from her previous releases by leaning increasingly towards urban music. Throughout the project, Carey collaborated with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she wrote and produced most of her previous albums. With ''Daydream'', Carey took more control over the musical direction as well as the album's composition. Carey considered the album to be the beginning of her musical and vocal transition, a change that would become more evident in her sixth studio album ''Butterfly'' (1997). During the album's production, Carey endured many creative differences with her label and then-husband Tommy Mottola. On ''Daydream'', Carey collaborated with Jermaine Dupri, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and R&B group Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are distributed to its members, major U.S. daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasters. Since the award was established in 1917, the AP has earned 59 Pulitzer Prizes, including 36 for photography. The AP is also known for its widely used ''AP Stylebook'', its AP polls tracking National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA sports, sponsoring the National Football League's annual awards, and its election polls and results during Elections in the United States, US elections. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters. The AP operates 235 news bureaus in 94 countries, and publishes in English, Spanish, and Arabic. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Best-selling Singles
This is a compendium of the best-selling single (music), music singles. The criterion for inclusion is to sell at least ten million copies worldwide. The singles listed here were cited by reliable sources from various media, such as digital journalism, newspapers, magazines, and books. According to ''Guinness World Records'', Irving Berlin's "White Christmas (song), White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling Single (music), single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies. The song, recognized as "the best-selling single of all time", was released before the Pop music, pop/Rock music, rock singles-chart era and "was listed as the world's best-selling single in the first-ever ''Guinness Book of Records'' (published in 1955) and—remarkably—still retains the title more than 50 years later". ''Guinness World Records'' also states that double A-side charity single "Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
All I Want For Christmas Is You
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her fourth studio album and first holiday album, ''Merry Christmas'' (1994). She wrote and produced the song with Walter Afanasieff. It was released as the lead single from the album on October 29, 1994, by Columbia Records. The track is an uptempo love song that includes bell chimes, backing vocals, and synthesizers. It has received critical acclaim, with ''The New Yorker'' describing it as "one of the few worthy modern additions to the holiday canon". The song has become a Christmas standard, with a significant rise in popularity every December. The song was a success when first released, reaching number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Contemporary chart in the United States and number two in the United Kingdom and Japan. The advent of music streaming has led to renewed success for the single, which now annually re-enters charts worldwide in the weeks before Christmas and has r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
