The Essential Mariah Carey

The Essential Mariah Carey
Greatest hits album by Mariah Carey
Released	June 17, 2011
Recorded	1988–2000
Length	2:10:46
Label	Sony Legacy
Producer	Mariah Carey; Bryan-Michael Cox; Jermaine Dupri; Randy Jackson; James Poyser; Marc Shaiman; James "Big Jim" Wright; Walter Afanasieff;
Mariah Carey chronology

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.

Track listing

UK and Ireland edition

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Vision of Love"	Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies	Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden	3:30
2.	"Love Takes Time"	Carey, Margulies	Walter Afanasieff	3:48
3.	"Someday"	Carey, Margulies	Ric Wake	4:07
4.	"I Don't Wanna Cry"	Carey, Walden	Walden	4:49
5.	"Emotions"	Carey, David Cole, Robert Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	4:09
6.	"Can't Let Go"	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:27
7.	"Make It Happen"	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	5:08
8.	"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz)	Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:24
9.	"Dreamlover"	Carey, Dave Hall	Carey, Hall, Afanaseiff	3:54
10.	"Hero"	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:18
11.	"Without You"	Pete Ham, Tom Evans	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:34
12.	"Anytime You Need a Friend"	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:26
13.	"Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross)	Lionel Richie	Afanaseiff	4:20
14.	"Fantasy"	Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Hall, Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley	Carey, Hall	4:04

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men)	Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:41
2.	"Always Be My Baby"	Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal	Carey, Dupri, Seal	4:18
3.	"Forever"	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:01
4.	"Underneath the Stars"	Carey	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:33
5.	"Honey"	Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal Fareed, Steven Jordan, Stephen Hague, Bobby Robinson, Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren	Carey, Combs, Stevie J, The Ummah	4:59
6.	"Butterfly"	Carey, Afanasieff, Dan Shea	Carey, Afanasieff	4:34
7.	"My All"	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanasieff	3:50
8.	"Sweetheart" (Jermaine Dupri featuring Mariah Carey)	Rainy Davis, Pete Warner	Dupri, Carey	4:22
9.	"When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston)	Stephen Schwartz	Babyface	4:34
10.	"I Still Believe"	Antonina Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli	Carey, Stevie J, Mike Mason	3:54
11.	"Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z)	Carey, Shawn Carter, Walden, Shirley Ellison, Lincoln Chase, Jeffrey Cohen	Carey, DJ Clue?	4:46
12.	"Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees)	Carey, James Harris III, Terry Lewis	Carey, Lewis	4:17
13.	"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"	Carey, Diane Warren	Carey, Warren	4:32
14.	"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (featuring Westlife)	Phil Collins	Carey, Steve Mac	3:21
15.	"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (So So Def Remix) (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Lil' Bow Wow)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff (remixed by Dupri)	3:43

US edition

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Vision of Love"	Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies	Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden	3:30
2.	"Love Takes Time"	Carey, Margulies	Walter Afanasieff	3:48
3.	"Vanishing"	Carey, Margulies	Carey	4:11
4.	"I Don't Wanna Cry"	Carey, Walden	Walden	4:49
5.	"Emotions (12 Inch Club Mix)"	Carey, David Cole, Robert Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	5:54
6.	"Can't Let Go"	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:27
7.	"Make It Happen"	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	5:08
8.	"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz)	Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:24
9.	"Dreamlover"	Carey, Dave Hall	Carey, Hall, Afanaseiff	3:54
10.	"Hero"	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:18
11.	"Without You"	Pete Ham, Tom Evans	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:34
12.	"Anytime You Need A Friend (C&C Club Remix)"	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	10:55
13.	"Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross)	Lionel Richie	Afanaseiff	4:20
14.	"Fantasy"	Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Hall, Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley	Carey, Hall	4:04

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men)	Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:41
2.	"Always Be My Baby"	Carey, Dupri, Seal	Carey, Dupri, Seal	4:18
3.	"Underneath the Stars"	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:33
4.	"Honey"	Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal Fareed, Steven Jordan, Stephen Hague, Bobby Robinson, Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren	Carey, Combs, Stevie J, The Ummah	4:59
5.	"Butterfly"	Carey, Afanasieff, Dan Shea	Carey, Afanasieff	4:34
6.	"My All"	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanasieff	3:50
7.	"Close My Eyes"	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanasieff	4:21
8.	"The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended Version)" (featuring Mobb Deep & Big Noyd)	Carey, Jean Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes, Albert Johnson, Kejuan Muchita, Cory Rooney	Carey, Poke & Tone	5:31
9.	"When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston)	Stephen Schwartz	Babyface	4:34
10.	"I Still Believe"	Antonina Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli	Carey, Stevie J, Mike Mason	3:54
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" Wright	Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis	5:44
13.	"Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees)	Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis	Carey, Jam & Lewis	4:17
14.	"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"	Carey, Diane Warren	Carey, Jam & Lewis	4:32

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

References

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

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[UKIreland-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.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Mariah_Carey-5] "Mariah Carey Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2015.

[Walmart-6] "The Essential (2CD)". Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2012.

Mariah Carey
Albums Songs Awards and nominations Singles Videography Performances
Studio albums	Mariah Carey Emotions Music Box Merry Christmas Daydream Butterfly Rainbow Charmbracelet The Emancipation of Mimi E=MC² Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel Merry Christmas II You Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse Caution
Live albums	MTV Unplugged
Compilation albums	#1's Greatest Hits The Remixes The Ballads The Essential Mariah Carey #1 to Infinity Japan Best
Soundtrack albums	Glitter
Live releases	MTV Unplugged +3 Here Is Mariah Carey Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden Around the World The Adventures of Mimi
Music video releases	The First Vision #1's
Television	A Christmas Melody Mariah's World
Concert tours	Music Box Tour Daydream World Tour Butterfly World Tour Rainbow World Tour Charmbracelet World Tour The Adventures of Mimi Angels Advocate Tour The Elusive Chanteuse Show The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour All the Hits Tour Mariah Carey: Live in Concert Caution World Tour
Concert residencies	Live at the Pearl All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity #1 to Infinity The Butterfly Returns
Fragrances	M by Mariah Carey Luscious Pink Forever
Companies	Monarc Entertainment
Related topics	Tommy Mottola Nick Cannon Lionel Cole James Packer
Book Category

Mariah Carey songs
Singles discography
1990s songs	"Vision of Love" "There's Got to Be a Way" "I Don't Wanna Cry" "Someday" "Love Takes Time" "Emotions" "Can't Let Go" "Make It Happen" "If It's Over" "I'll Be There" "Dreamlover" "Hero" "Anytime You Need a Friend" "Never Forget You" "Without You" "Endless Love" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" "Silent Night" "O Holy Night" "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" "Joy to the World" "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"/"Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)" "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" "Fantasy" "Underneath the Stars" "One Sweet Day" "Open Arms" "Always Be My Baby" "Forever" "Daydream Interlude" "Honey" "Butterfly" "My All" "The Roof" "Breakdown" "Close My Eyes" "The Beautiful Ones" "Sweetheart" "When You Believe" "I Still Believe" "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" "Heartbreaker" "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" "Crybaby" "Thank God I Found You" "Things That U Do"
2000s songs	"Loverboy" "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" "Reflections (Care Enough)" "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" "Never Too Far" "What More Can I Give" "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" "Through the Rain" "Boy (I Need You)" "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" "I Know What You Want" "U Make Me Wanna" "It's Like That" "We Belong Together" "Shake It Off" "Mine Again" "Say Somethin'" "Get Your Number" "Fly Like a Bird" "Don't Forget About Us" "So Lonely" "Lil' L.O.V.E." "Touch My Body" "Bye Bye" "Migrate" "I Stay in Love" "Side Effects" "I'm That Chick" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "Just Stand Up!" "Right to Dream" "My Love" "Obsessed" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" "H.A.T.E.U." "Up Out My Face" "Angels Cry"
2010s songs	"Everybody Hurts" "100%" "Oh Santa!" "O Little Town of Bethlehem" / "Little Drummer Boy" "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" "The First Noel" / "Born Is the King" "When Christmas Comes" "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" / "Housetop Celebration" "O Come, All Ye Faithful" / "Hallelujah Chorus" "One Child" "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" "All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Almost Home" "#Beautiful" "The Art of Letting Go" "You're Mine (Eternal)" "Thirsty" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Meteorite" "One More Try" "America the Beautiful" "Infinity" "I Don't" "Unforgettable (Remix)" "The Star" "GTFO" "With You" "A No No" "The Distance" "In the Mix"