Genre: Pop Release: November 14, 1995 Song Length: 4 songs, 19 minutes

Genre: R&B/Soul Release: August 27, 1996 Song Length: 18 songs, 1 hour, 17 minutes

Ultimate Aaliyah is a posthumous box set by singer Aaliyah. It was released in selected countries on May 10, 2005. The box set's first disc (tracks one through 16) is a greatest hits collection. The second, dubbed "Are You Feelin’ Me?" house songs from soundtracks alongside material with Timbaland. The third is a DVD with the documentary The Aaliyah Story. Unfortunately, "Ultimate Aaliyah" was a commercial failure due to its limited release, peaking at number 32 on the UK Alb

After the success of her album "Rainbow," Mariah Carey released her eighth studio album "Glitter" on August 18, 2001, and it seemed as her career was over. What should have been a glorious victory for one of the best-selling musicians of all time, the musical movie "Glitter" turned into a nightmare. This is a notable album for Mariah's first release on Virgin records following her exit from Columbia. Bizarre promotional appearances and a brief hospitalization pushed the soun

We continue our ride down the massive and influential career of diva Mariah Carey's release "Rainbow, released on November 2, 1999. Her seventh studio album, which is now over 20 years old, has a diverse landscape of genres. She furthered her hip hop grip that dominated her 1997 album "Butterfly" while still incorporating pop, R&B, and even gospel into the album. This was a time when much of my listening was putting the album in my boombox or my Walkman on long car rides and

We are looking back at the best-selling female artist Mariah Carey's 1997 album "Butterfly," which will celebrate 25 years since it was first released next year. There is certainly a more personal feel to this album. From the gentle sounds of "Fourth of July" to one of the fan-favourite "Close My Eyes," there are times when "Butterfly" feels much like a musical journey into her life. Though Mariah also got serious about beats—the growing hip hop influence in her work was neve

We continue our journey down the road of singing sensation Mariah Carey's fifth studio album "Daydream," which was released on October 3, 1995. This was one of the first CDs I purchased and quickly become a very long love affair with the greatest vocalists, paired with my love for her music that has not only never failed to disappoint but also pulled me through some of the toughest moments of my life. With this album, she continued her relationship with longtime collaborator

We continue down the path with Mariah Carey's fourth studio album, "Musicbox," which was released on August 31st, 1993. Unlike her previous album before this, Mariah decided to take a slightly different approach, focusing her attention on a more pop, radio-friendly direction. Lyrically, most of the tracks on "Musicbox" are depicted as straight-up love songs. The album went on to be certified Diamond by the RIAA, selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. alone. It put Mariah

In May of 1990, Long Island native Mariah Carey released her self-titled debut album. The unmistakable power of her voice drives her first four singles to #1, and she never looks back. You literally can’t make it up because that’s the story of Mariah Carey, whose debut album arrived 30 years ago. Carey began showcasing her phenomenal range on several TV appearances in 1990 to promote the album, including The Tonight Show, The Arsenio Hall Show, and Good Morning America. “Visi

After performing an edited version of it last week on “Live With Kelly and Ryan,” Mariah Carey has released the new 7-minute reworking of her smash hit “We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix).” This new version was produced and arranged by Carey, who also provided all the background vocals and an extended scatting run near the end. Listen to the new “We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix)” above.