Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
- Artist
- Mariah Carey
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- C 45202
- Format
- LP · Album
- Country
- Jamaica
- Released
- 1990
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
- Barcode
- 0746445202-1
What’s on it
Mariah Carey has 11 tracks, about 46:25 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Vision Of Love
- Arranged By [Additional Rhythm], Co-producer
- Narada Michael Walden
- Bass
- Marcus Miller
- Drum Programming
- Ben Margulies, Ren Klyce
- Drums
- Ben Margulies
- Engineer
- Patrick Dillett
- Guitar
- Jimmy Rip
- Keyboards
- Rhett Lawrence
A2There's Got To Be A Way
- Backing Vocals
- Billy T. Scott, Jamiliah Muhammed
- Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By [Rhythm]
- Louis Biancaniello
- Co-producer
- Narada Michael Walden, Ric Wake
- Engineer [Additional]
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- Engineer, Recorded By
- Bob Cadway
- Guitar
- Vernon Black
A3I Don't Wanna Cry
- Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric]
- Chris Camozzi
- Arranged By, Drums, Producer, Written-By
- Narada Michael Walden
- Bass [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Programmed By [Rhythm], Synthesizer
- Walter Afanasieff
- Programmed By [Fairlight Rhythm]
- Ren Klyce
A4Someday
- Arranged By [Additional]
- Ric Wake, Rich Tancredi
- Drum Programming
- Joe Franco, Ric Wake
- Guitar
- Joe Franco
- Keyboards
- Rich Tancredi
- Mixed By, Recorded By
- Bob Cadway
A5Vanishing
- Engineer, Mixed By
- Patrick Dillett
- Piano
- Richard Tee
- Producer
- Mariah Carey
B1All In Your Mind
- Backing Vocals
- Billy T. Scott, Fonzi Thornton, Haven Clayborne
- Drums
- Ben Margulies, Joe Franco
- Engineer [Additional]
- Chris Toland
- Guitar
- Bob Cadway, Chris Toland
B2Alone In Love
- Guitar
- David Williams (4), Michael Landau
- Keyboards, Keyboards [Fairlight]
- Rhett Lawrence
- Mixed By, Recorded By
- Patrick Dillett, Rhett Lawrence
B3You Need Me
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Keyboards [Fairlight], Written-By
- Rhett Lawrence
- Drums
- Omar Hakim
- Engineer
- Patrick Dillett
- Guitar
- David Williams (4), Nile Rodgers
B4Sent From Up Above
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Keyboards [Fairlight], Written-By
- Rhett Lawrence
- Engineer
- Patrick Dillett
- Guitar
- Jimmy Rip
- Mixed By
- Larry Alexander
B5Prisoner
- Arranged By [Additional]
- Ric Wake, Rich Tancredi
- Drum Programming
- Joe Franco, Ric Wake
- Keyboards
- Rich Tancredi
- Mixed By, Recorded By
- Bob Cadway
B6Love Takes Time
- Arranged By [Vocal]
- Mariah Carey
- Arranged By, Bass [Synthesizer], Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer
- Walter Afanasieff
- Engineer [Additional]
- Manny Lacarrubba
- Engineer, Mixed By
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- Mastered By
- Howie Weinberg
- Mixed By
- David Frazer
- Programmed By
- Louis Biancaniello, Ren Klyce
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Where it came from
Released in June 1990, Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut album was the result of a rigorous talent development strategy orchestrated by Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola. After hearing a demo tape in 1988, Mottola signed the then-unknown singer and paired her with established producers like Narada Michael Walden and Ben Margulies to refine a sound that blended pop, R&B, and gospel sensibilities. The project was designed to position Carey as a premier vocalist and a versatile crossover artist capable of reaching both pop and soul radio audiences.
The album's cover features a clean, minimalist aesthetic, spotlighting a natural portrait of Carey to emphasize her vocal authenticity over the high-concept visual trends common in the late 1980s. Upon release, the record was a massive commercial success, spawning four consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Critics praised the album for its vocal maturity and technical precision, ultimately cementing Carey's status as a household name and earning her two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist.
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