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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 scene to the tune of millions
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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.
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