18 #1 singles,
countless other hits under her belt, and a career spanning almost 20 years,
this woman has an impressive career under her belt. Here are my favorite (and
what I personally think of iconic Mariah Carey classics) Top 10 singles!
10.) “Hero”
From the album Music Box
It’s a classic Mariah ballad from back in the day. 90’s
power ballad, inspirational, and man oh man those vocals!
9.) “Touch My Body”
From the album E=MC²
Happy to hear this song and knowing that Mariah can still
have a little fun every once in a while. Unfortunately it was the only standout
song from an ok follow up to Mimi.
8.) “I’ll Be There” (featuring Trey
Lorenz)
From the album MTV Unplugged: Mariah Carey (Live)
Jackson 5 cover plus classic Mariah equals this classic gem.
7.) “Always Be My Baby”
From the album Fantasy
Working with hit producer Jermaine Dupri, she began to
spread out into more R&B songs, and this certainly was the beautiful beginning
with a bittersweet anthem to a lost love.
6.) “Honey”
From the album Butterfly
And then she burst out of her shell entirely with this album
and this song was her declaration of independence! And thus begins the short
dresses and insane high heels.
5.) “One Sweet Day” (featuring Boyz
II Men)
From the album Daydream
A classic hit from the hey day of the 90’s (and of Boyz II
Men’s career).
4.) “My All”
From the album Butterfly
Another classic Mariah ballad, but a lot more sensual than
fans were used to hearing. It’s more and more beautiful each time I hear it.
3.) “We Belong Together”
From the album The Emancipation of Mimi
Then Mariah came back after the Glitter fiasco 2 albums
later with this insane power hit back in 2005. It’s safe to say the best
ballads of her career were not just in the past anymore. She was capable of
going bigger!
2.) “Fantasy”
From the album Daydream
While the remix is fun and great, nothing compares to this
pitch perfect debut single from her hit album Daydream. The roller coaster
ride, the classic jean shorts, and the voice that doesn’t quit, this song is
everything and more.
1.) “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
From the album Merry Christmas
We can all thank Mariah Carey for gracing us with one of the
best, most memorable Christmas songs of all time. It never gets old…
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!
With the massive amount of songs and singles that Mariah
Carey has under her belt in her career, there are certain songs that may have
gone under the radar, singles that maybe didn’t get the attention that they
deserved, or honestly just music that no one knows actually exists. Here is my
personal Top 10 list of the best
10.) “Didn’t Mean To Turn You On”
From the album Glitter
The infamous album from the infamously bad movie…but people
don’t give this soundtrack enough credit. Sure, it may have gone overboard with
its 80’s concept, but this little throwback gem is a knockout and precious gem
that definitely went unknown due to the bomb of the film. Regardless, please
enjoy!
9.) “Christmas Time is in the Air
Again”
From the album Merry Christmas II You
She’s best known for her Christmas staple “All I Want For
Christmas Is You”, but when she came out with her Christmas sequel in 2010,
there was a newly written song that brought back the classic styling of Frank
Sinatra or Nat King Cole. Co-written by Hairspray lyricist Marc Shaiman, this beautiful Christmas tune
makes us all feel a little merry inside.
8.) “Underneath the Stars”
From the album Daydream
With hit after hit after hit from this 1994 breakthrough album, it’s easy to ignore this
unknown single among songs like “Fantasy” or “One Sweet Day”. It’s a throwback
R&B track that reminds us all of the sweet love songs from back in the day.
Her voice is perfection and the music is precious.
7.) “It’s a Wrap”
From the album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
This wasn’t ever released as a single form her 2009 album,
but this was a classic Mariah tune that was sassy, sophisticated, and sexy all
at once. With her math lyrics and reference to Maury, this song was a standout.
Very excited that the unreleased Mary J. Blige diet version is released this
week on her new album!
6.) “Mine Again”
From the album The Emancipation of Mimi
When Mariah bounced back from that Glitter fiasco, this
album was what put her back on top. It was a retro R&B collection that
flowed from beginning to end. This is one of the standouts from her ballad
collection complete with whistle register, booming vocals, and a key change
that never fails.
5.) “Heartbreaker (Remix)” featuring
Da Brat & Missy Elliott
From the album Rainbow
Sure, the original single was good enough, but in my opinion
this remix made it even better. Girl power with help from Missy & Da Brat,
a sample from a classic Snoop & Nate Dogg’s “It Ain’t No Fun”, this was a
bangin’ song!
4.) “H.A.T.E.U.”
From the album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Her Memoirs album didn’t get the attention and respect it
deserved. After suffering from 2 poorly chosen singles, it’s not hard to see
why this 3rd single didn’t catch on. Tricky Stewart & The-Dream
put their magic touch on this slow jam breakup anthem that lets us hear a
deeper, more vulnerable side of Mimi that we’re not used to.
3.) “Clown”
From the album Charmbracelet
Forget that other Eminem diss track “Obsessed”. This first
part of their feud is poetic, sneaky, and beautiful all at once.
2.) “Say Somethin’” featuring Snoop
Dogg
From the album The Emancipation of Mimi
One of the last singles to be released from her comeback
album, this song featured production from The Neptunes back in their hey-day as
well as reuniting Snoop Dogg & Mariah after their “Crybaby” duet years
before. It’s a cool, funky song that gets things bumpin’ in a good way of
course.
1.) “Breakdown” featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
From the album Butterfly
One of the most underestimated and understated singles in
Mariah Carey’s career, this heartbreaking song from her Butterfly album is a
knockout on so many different levels. From her smart-whipped songwriting, her
tone and build in her voice, it’s a Mariah Carey staple that everyone should
know about.
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