The Essential Mariah Carey

by Mariah Carey

Overview

Legacy's 2012 double-disc set The Essential Mariah Carey shares much of the same DNA as the 2001 compilation Greatest Hits, running one track shorter but following the same essential track sequence. There are minor differences -- "Someday" is swapped for "Vanishing" on the first disc, while the second runs one track shorter and has "Close My Eyes" and "The Roof [Mobb Deep Extended Version]" instead of "Forever," "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)," and "All I Want for Christmas Is You" -- but that's hardly enough to warrant a re-purchase for any listener who owns the 2001 collection, nor is it enough to recommend one compilation over the other. Both do an excellent job of summarizing Carey's '90s prime. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/08/2012
Label:	Sony Legacy
UPC:	0886919680829
Rank:	27917

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Vision of Love
2. Love Takes Time
3. Vanishing
4. I Don't Wanna Cry
5. Emotions [12" Club Mix]
6. Can't Let Go
7. Make It Happen
8. I'll Be There
9. Dreamlover
10. Hero
11. Without You
12. Anytime You Need a Friend [C&C Club Remix]
13. Endless Love
14. Fantasy

Disc 2

15. One Sweet Day
16. Always Be My Baby
17. Underneath the Stars
18. Honey
19. Butterfly
20. My All
21. Close My Eyes
22. The Roof [Mobb Deep Extended Version]
23. When You Believe [From Prince of Egypt]
24. I Still Believe
25. Heartbreaker
26. Bliss
27. Thank God I Found You
28. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mariah Carey   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Westlife   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Whitney Houston   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
98°   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Boyz II Men   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Luther Vandross   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Trey Lorenz   Featured Artist
Jay-Z   Featured Artist
Jermaine Dupri   Featured Artist
Lil' Bow Wow   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

David Cole   Producer,Remixing,Additional Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer
Hal Davis   Composer
Willie Hutch   Composer
Diane Warren   Composer
Antonina Armato   Composer
Tom Evans   Composer
DJ Clue   Producer
Malcolm McLaren   Composer
Dan Shea   Arranger,Producer
Manuel Seal, Jr.   Composer,Producer
William Peter Ham   Composer
Stephen Schwartz   Composer
Shawn Stockman   Composer
Stephen Hague   Composer
Shirley Elliston   Composer
Steven Stanley   Composer
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Composer
Bob Irwin   Compilation Producer
Babyface   Composer,Producer
Bob West   Composer
Bobby Robinson   Composer
Ken "Duro" Ifill   Producer
Cory Rooney   Composer
Terry Lewis   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Ben Margulies   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Ellis Williams   Composer
Wanya Morris   Composer
Jay-Z   Composer
Robert Clivilles   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Remixing,Additional Production
John Robie   Composer
Lionel Richie   Composer
Mariah Carey   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Robert Allen   Composer
Sean Combs   Composer,Producer
Narada Michael Walden   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements,Additional Production
Jermaine Dupri   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Phil Collins   Composer
Poke   Producer
R. Larkins   Composer
Nathan Morris   Composer
Walter Afanasieff   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Ric Wake   Producer
Rhett Lawrence   Producer
The Ummah   Producer
Kamaal Fareed   Composer
Adrian Belew   Composer
Tina Weymouth   Composer
Arthur Baker   Composer
Stevie J   Producer
Steve Mac   Producer
Steven Jordan   Composer,Producer
Kejuan Muchita   Composer
Chris Frantz   Composer
James Harris III   Composer
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Jean-Claude Olivier   Composer
S. Barnes   Composer
Lincoln Chase   Composer
Jimmy Jam   Arranger,Producer
Afrika Bambaataa   Composer
Tone   Producer
Michael McCary   Composer
Rainy Davis   Composer
Larry Price   Composer
Tommy Mottola   Executive Producer
Jim Wright   Producer
Chris Toland   Arranger
Beppe Cantarelli   Composer
M. McLaren   Composer
George Holz   Photography
Alexei Hay   Cover Photo,Photography
Mike Mason   Producer
Dave "Jam" Hall   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Ralf Huetter   Composer
L. Price   Composer
Emil Schultz   Composer
Peter Kessler   Composer
Ronald Larkins   Composer
Tessa Bird   Release Coordinator
James Wright   Composer
Jeffrey Cohen   Composer
Albert Johnson   Composer