Top 10 Mariah Carey Collaborations

Mariah Carey has certainly been around the block when it comes to collaborations with singers, groups, and rappers. So here’s my top 10 favorite (and her best) collaborations! 

10.) “When Christmas Comes” (featuring John Legend)

From the album Merry Christmas II You

This little gem was on her less-than-stellar Christmas album sequel as a solo number, but a year later she released it as a single but this time with John Legend there to duet with her, making it even sweeter than the original. 

9.) “Thank God I Found You” (featuring Joe & 98 Degrees)

From the album Rainbow

What better song encompasses the time it was released (1999) than this which features the one hit wonder R&B star Joe and one of many popular boy bands at the time, 98 Degrees?! 

8.) “Say Somethin’” (featuring Snoop Dogg)

From the album The Emancipation of Mimi

Funky, cool, and groovy, Snoop, Mimi, & Pharrell jam quite well together. 

 

7.) “Breakdown” (featuring Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone)

From the album Butterfly

Honest, heartfelt, and a great groove from beginning to end, it’s a stand in her long collection of her rapping collabos. 

 

6.) “Heartbreaker (Remix)” (featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott)

From the album Rainbow

A lot of people may not give this version enough credit, but it’s just as good (if not better) than the original version with Jay-Z. Not to mention it’s got a LOT of girl power here. 

 

5.) “When You Believe” (featuring Whitney Houston)

From the soundtrack to the film The Prince of Egypt

Mariah. Whitney. ‘Nuff said.

4.) “I’ll Be There” (featuring Trey Lorenz)

From the album MTV Unplugged: Mariah Carey (Live)

Back in the day when Mariah had to prove to the haters that she COULD sound just as good live as she did on the recordings of her hit songs, this was the song that proved them ALL wrong. 

 

3.) “Fantasy” (featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard)

From the album The Remixes

You may not realize it, but Mariah Carey really was the first solo female artist to introduce us to the rap-sung collaborations that have become so popular over the years. This would be the collaboration that started it all. 

 

2.) “#Beautiful” (featuring Miguel)

From the album Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse

It may not have been a #1 single or done as well as other singles that came before it, but collaborating with Miguel last year helped her stay current and HER AGE while never compromising her beautiful voice. 

 

1.) “One Sweet Day” (featuring Boyz II Men)

From the album Daydream

A bittersweet tune that always makes me shed a tear, her collaboration with Boyz II Men back in the day made this one of the most successful singles in her career, even to this day! And those overalls!