Crave Records was a

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founded by

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in February 1997, as an imprint of

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. It was shut down in July of the following year. The name "Crave" originates from "Demented", a song Carey wrote for the 1995 alternative rock album '' Someone's Ugly Daughter''. This was kept a secret until it was revealed in her 2020 memoir ''

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.'' Acts signed to the label included DJ Company, female R&B quartet Allure, who released a self-titled album in 1997 featuring the hit singles " Head Over Heels", " All Cried Out", and "Last Chance", as well as male R&B quartet 7 Mile, who released a self-titled album in 1998.

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* DJ Company * Allure * 7 Mile

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