Glitter Mariah Carey 'Glitter' album

Mariah Carey is about to release her latest album offering 'Glitter'. This is just the latest in a long line of hits for Mariah, she has been making hits for over 12 years now and sold in excess of 120 million albums worldwide! However this ordinary New York Girl was no "academic superstar." It was always Mariah's dream to share her voice with people all over the world.

Moving to New York, after graduation, Mariah was hot is pursuit of her life's love, music. She started out as a backing singer for Brenda K Starr.

Since then Mariah has presented us with her unique sound. Her debut album release, Mariah Carey offered a fresh new sound that uniquely incorporated R&B, Soul and Pop in one. "Mariah Carey" was certified 8x RIAA-Platinum, sold 12 million copies worldwide, and produced a record-setting four consecutive #1 songs: Vision of Love, Someday, I Don't Wanna Cry, and Love Takes Time. Her first-ever #1 hit, Vision Of Love, has become one of Mariah's signature works.

Then came the release of Emotions. This produced Mariah's 5th #1 hit Emotions, and gained several awards and nominations. Emotions was twice nominated at the 1992 Grammy Awards for "Best Pop Vocal, Female" and "Best Producer" with Walter Afanasieff. The American Music Awards also gave Mariah recognition by naming her 1992's "Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B." Although never reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts (but coming very, very close), the album spawned two more hits with Make It Happen and Can't Let Go. Reflective of the struggles during her teenage day, Make It Happen is one of Mariah's personal favorites.

In 1993, Mariah released Music Box. Her most successful to-date, Mariah's third studio album sold a staggering 24 million copies throughout the world and was certified 10x RIAA Platinum. From "Music Box" came her 7th and 8th #1 smash hits, Dreamlover and Hero as well as the top 10 hit Without You. As is true for Vision Of Love, and because of its lyrical beauty, power, and intimately human reach, Hero has become not only another of Mariah's most-recognized songs, but also one of her own most-treasured pieces.

Mariah's 5th studio album, Daydream, was released in 1995. Consistent with Mariah's seemingly fool-proof musical style, it produced three consecutive #1's, first with Fantasy, then with One Sweet Day, and finally on Always Be My Baby. One Sweet Day, was the passionate, heart-felt duet with Boyz II Men. An amazing and at the same time wonderful coincidence, both Mariah and Nate Morris had been writing a song about the pain and acceptance of loss

In 1997 when she presented her fans with Butterfly. This album stirred controversy throughout Mariah's fan base. Although representative of Mariah's R&B and urban roots, it separated itself from the pop-genre that many had come to love. Sadly, it would be MC's new image that would make more waves than did her actual music.
Never having any real freedom of her own since the inception of her career, largely as a result of Columbia's executives, MC was ready for something new. Free of Tommy's direct business authority, and after essentially living in the studio for six years, Mariah, like anyone, wanted to have some fun. Contrary to popular belief, and as Mariah herself has said, there never really was a "new image:"

In late November of 1998, Mariah decided to thank her fans for giving her an almost-unprecedented 13 #1 singles.

1999 was the year that the world was introduced to Mariah Carey's Rainbow. According to Mariah, it is her message of hope for the new millennium: to combat the racial prejudice that still plagues the world today, and to erase barriers created purely on the basis of colour or belief. Growing up tri-racial has allowed Mariah to understand how horrible receiving blind hatred can be. She always wished for a peace that would allow people to unite, and that would allow the human race to progress as brothers and sisters, with no man or woman being inferior to another. A poem on the inner-cover on the album puts into words her dream. The first single off the album was Heartbreaker. Not only was this Mariah's 14th #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles, but Heartbreaker also gave Mariah her 60th week in the singles #1 spot. This 60th week meant that Mariah had broken The Beatles record of 59 weeks. Mariah Carey has had more #1 singles than any other female artist. Her closest rivals are The Supremes with 12 and Madonna with 11. Her only rivals now are Elvis Presley with 20 and The Beatles with 17.

That brings us to the present where the new studio album, Glitter is about to be released. Cleverly the album is also the soundtrack to Mariah's upcoming movie entitled 'All that Glitters'.

After listening to the album it is clear that Mariah has produced her usual fair share of power-vocal ballads. Songs such as 'Lead the way' and 'Never too far' are reminiscent of her earlier ballads 'Hero' and more recently 'Can't take that away'. There are also a lot of tracks with an '80s vibe, this is due to the fact that Mariah's new movie is set in this period! The track 'I didn't mean to turn you on' is the best '80s offering.

Hip-Hop also makes it presence known on this new record. Mariah teams up with a team of rap and hip hop stars. Watch out for the best of the bunch 'If We', just think 'Cry Baby'. Other notable tracks include the very emotional 'Twister' and the extraordinary piano vs. rap feel of 'Don't Stop' and in my opinion the best track on the album, the funky heavy beats of 'Last night a DJ saved my life'.

With its unique blend of hip-hop, soul and RnB, Glitter is sure to be another one of many hits for Mariah.

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