The Essential Mariah Carey

The Essential Mariah Carey is the third greatest hits album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. The album was released in June 2011 in the UK and Ireland as a repackage of her previous album Greatest Hits.[1][2] In the US, it was released on May 9, 2012 as an entirely new greatest hits album as part of Sony's The Essential series, and contains songs released during Mariah's time at Columbia Records.[3] It replaces some songs (featured on the original 2001 Greatest Hits release) with their extended club mixes, and others being completely removed in favor of tracks that had not been released as singles. Much of the artwork inside the album booklet is very similar to that of the Greatest Hits release.

The Essential Mariah Carey
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2011 (2011-06-17)
Recorded1988–2000
Length2:10:46
LabelSony Legacy
Producer
Mariah Carey chronology
Merry Christmas II You
(2010)
The Essential Mariah Carey
(2011)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
(2014)

Track listing

UK and Ireland edition

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Vision of Love"Mariah Carey, Ben MarguliesRhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden3:30
2."Love Takes Time"Carey, MarguliesWalter Afanasieff3:48
3."Someday"Carey, MarguliesRic Wake4:07
4."I Don't Wanna Cry"Carey, WaldenWalden4:49
5."Emotions"Carey, David Cole, Robert ClivillésCarey, Cole, Clivillés4:09
6."Can't Let Go"Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff4:27
7."Make It Happen"Carey, Cole, ClivillésCarey, Cole, Clivillés5:08
8."I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz)Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie HutchCarey, Afanaseiff4:24
9."Dreamlover"Carey, Dave HallCarey, Hall, Afanaseiff3:54
10."Hero"Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff4:18
11."Without You"Pete Ham, Tom EvansCarey, Afanaseiff3:34
12."Anytime You Need a Friend"Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff4:26
13."Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross)Lionel RichieAfanaseiff4:20
14."Fantasy"Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Hall, Adrian Belew, Steven StanleyCarey, Hall4:04
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men)Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, AfanasieffCarey, Afanaseiff4:41
2."Always Be My Baby"Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel SealCarey, Dupri, Seal4:18
3."Forever"Carey, AfanasieffCarey, Afanaseiff4:01
4."Underneath the Stars"CareyCarey, Afanaseiff3:33
5."Honey"Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal Fareed, Steven Jordan, Stephen Hague, Bobby Robinson, Larry Price, Malcolm McLarenCarey, Combs, Stevie J, The Ummah4:59
6."Butterfly"Carey, Afanasieff, Dan SheaCarey, Afanasieff4:34
7."My All"Carey, AfanasieffCarey, Afanasieff3:50
8."Sweetheart" (Jermaine Dupri featuring Mariah Carey)Rainy Davis, Pete WarnerDupri, Carey4:22
9."When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston)Stephen SchwartzBabyface4:34
10."I Still Believe"Antonina Armato, Giuseppe CantarelliCarey, Stevie J, Mike Mason3:54
11."Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z)Carey, Shawn Carter, Walden, Shirley Ellison, Lincoln Chase, Jeffrey CohenCarey, DJ Clue?4:46
12."Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees)Carey, James Harris III, Terry LewisCarey, Lewis4:17
13."Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"Carey, Diane WarrenCarey, Warren4:32
14."Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (featuring Westlife)Phil CollinsCarey, Steve Mac3:21
15."All I Want for Christmas Is You" (So So Def Remix) (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Lil' Bow Wow)Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff (remixed by Dupri)3:43

US edition

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Vision of Love"Mariah Carey, Ben MarguliesRhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden3:30
2."Love Takes Time"Carey, MarguliesWalter Afanasieff3:48
3."Vanishing"Carey, MarguliesCarey4:11
4."I Don't Wanna Cry"Carey, WaldenWalden4:49
5."Emotions (12 Inch Club Mix)"Carey, David Cole, Robert ClivillésCarey, Cole, Clivillés5:54
6."Can't Let Go"Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff4:27
7."Make It Happen"Carey, Cole, ClivillésCarey, Cole, Clivillés5:08
8."I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz)Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie HutchCarey, Afanaseiff4:24
9."Dreamlover"Carey, Dave HallCarey, Hall, Afanaseiff3:54
10."Hero"Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff4:18
11."Without You"Pete Ham, Tom EvansCarey, Afanaseiff3:34
12."Anytime You Need A Friend (C&C Club Remix)"Carey, AfanaseiffCarey, Afanaseiff10:55
13."Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross)Lionel RichieAfanaseiff4:20
14."Fantasy"Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Hall, Adrian Belew, Steven StanleyCarey, Hall4:04
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men)Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, AfanasieffCarey, Afanaseiff4:41
2."Always Be My Baby"Carey, Dupri, SealCarey, Dupri, Seal4:18
3."Underneath the Stars"Carey, AfanasieffCarey, Afanaseiff3:33
4."Honey"Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal Fareed, Steven Jordan, Stephen Hague, Bobby Robinson, Larry Price, Malcolm McLarenCarey, Combs, Stevie J, The Ummah4:59
5."Butterfly"Carey, Afanasieff, Dan SheaCarey, Afanasieff4:34
6."My All"Carey, AfanasieffCarey, Afanasieff3:50
7."Close My Eyes"Carey, AfanasieffCarey, Afanasieff4:21
8."The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended Version)" (featuring Mobb Deep & Big Noyd)Carey, Jean Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes, Albert Johnson, Kejuan Muchita, Cory RooneyCarey, Poke & Tone5:31
9."When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston)Stephen SchwartzBabyface4:34
10."I Still Believe"Antonina Armato, Giuseppe CantarelliCarey, Stevie J, Mike Mason3:54
11."Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z)Carey, Shawn Carter, Walden, Shirley Ellison, Lincoln Chase, Jeffrey Cohen 4:46
12."Bliss"Carey, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jim" WrightCarey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis5:44
13."Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees)Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisCarey, Jam & Lewis4:17
14."Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"Carey, Diane WarrenCarey, Jam & Lewis4:32

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 86
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 42

Release history

Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Ireland[1] June 17, 2011 CD, digital download Sony Music 88697832672
United Kingdom[1] June 20, 2011 CD, digital download 88697832672
United States[6] May 9, 2012 CD, digital download
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References

  1. "The Essential Mariah Carey UK & Irish Release". Mariah Carey Connection. January 5, 2011. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  2. "The Essential Mariah Carey Available Now!". MariahCarey.com. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. "The Essential Mariah Carey (2 CD)". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 9th April 2012". ARIA. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  5. "Mariah Carey Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. "The Essential (2CD)". Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
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