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Mariah Carey

Artist: Mariah Carey
Label: CBS
Catalog number: CPL1071
Format: LP · Album · Stereo
Country: South Korea
Released: 1990
Genre: Funk / Soul

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This debut record represents the beginning of a significant career, marking the introduction of an artist who would go on to shape popular music. Its release on the CBS label serves as a foundational piece for any collection focused on the evolution of contemporary vocal performance.

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Tracklist

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 Love3:28
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 Way4:53
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 Cry4:47
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
A4Someday4:06
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
A5Vanishing4:11
Engineer, Mixed By
Patrick Dillett
Piano
Richard Tee
Producer
Mariah Carey
B1All In Your Mind4:43
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 Love4:11
Guitar
David Williams (4), Michael Landau
Keyboards, Keyboards [Fairlight]
Rhett Lawrence
Mixed By, Recorded By
Patrick Dillett, Rhett Lawrence
B3You Need Me3:51
Arranged By, Keyboards, Keyboards [Fairlight], Written-By
Rhett Lawrence
Drums
Omar Hakim
Engineer
Patrick Dillett
Guitar
David Williams (4), Nile Rodgers
B4Sent From Up Above4:05
Arranged By, Keyboards, Keyboards [Fairlight], Written-By
Rhett Lawrence
Engineer
Patrick Dillett
Guitar
Jimmy Rip
Mixed By
Larry Alexander
B5Prisoner4:22
Arranged By [Additional]
Ric Wake, Rich Tancredi
Drum Programming
Joe Franco, Ric Wake
Keyboards
Rich Tancredi
Mixed By, Recorded By
Bob Cadway
B6Love Takes Time3:48
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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Released in June 1990, Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut album was the product of an intense developmental period at Columbia Records. After being discovered by label executive Tommy Mottola, Carey spent years honing her songwriting and vocal technique, collaborating with producers like Rhett Lawrence and Ben Margulies to craft a sound that blended pop, R&B, and gospel elements. The album was meticulously engineered to introduce Carey as a premier vocalist, positioning her within the established landscape of late 80s and early 90s radio-friendly soul.

The album's design and aesthetic focused on a clean, aspirational image, capturing Carey at the beginning of her transition from a background vocalist to a global superstar. Upon its release, the record was a commercial juggernaut, eventually yielding four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Critics praised the technical proficiency of Carey's five-octave vocal range, and the project served as the foundation for her long-standing influence on modern vocal pop, cementing her status as one of the most successful artists of the decade.

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