#1s is the first compilation album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released by Columbia Records on November 17, 1998. The album contained Carey's thirteen number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as four new songs. In Japan, #1s also included her popular single "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which remained Carey's biggest selling single there. Though showing the characteristics of a regular greatest hits album, Carey expressed a dislike for the track listing Read Full Bio#1s is the first compilation album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released by Columbia Records on November 17, 1998. The album contained Carey's thirteen number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as four new songs. In Japan, #1s also included her popular single "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which remained Carey's biggest selling single there. Though showing the characteristics of a regular greatest hits album, Carey expressed a dislike for the track listing, which she called a large collection of her most commercial singles. Carey felt that if #1s was a traditional greatest hits album, then it would include other songs that did not reach number one, but were far more important in her career. She has regularly voiced her frustration with the song choices on the album, expressing her disappointment with the omission of her "favorite songs."
Upon release, reviews for the album were mixed, with criticism directed towards both the new material and the decision to include only Carey's number one hits in the United States. While receiving tepid reviews from music critics, the album became a large commercial success throughout the world. It debuted at number four on Billboard 200, number one in Japan, and in the top-ten throughout almost every major music market around the globe. #1s was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over five million copies throughout the United States. Aside from the US, the album experienced its strongest sales in Japan, where the album sold over 3,250,000 copies in the first three months after its release. The album was certified the triple-Million award, and currently remains the best-selling album of all-time in Japan by a non-Asian artist. In Europe, #1s was certified double-platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), denoting shipments of well over two million copies throughout the continent.
Four singles were released from the album. Serving as the album's lead single was "Sweetheart", featuring Jermaine Dupri. The song performed weakly on the charts, peaking within the top-twenty only in Germany and Switzerland. The follow-up single, "When You Believe", a duet with Whitney Houston, charted well throughout the world. In the US, the song performed moderately, peaking at number fifteen. In Europe however, the song reached the top-two in Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland and the top-five in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. "When You Believe" was featured in the The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, and received the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Sales of #1s were much higher than expected. Due to the album's success and achievements, it was credited with influencing the release of later greatest hits albums by other acts. The album became one of the best selling compilation albums of all time selling over 20 million copies worldwide
Upon release, reviews for the album were mixed, with criticism directed towards both the new material and the decision to include only Carey's number one hits in the United States. While receiving tepid reviews from music critics, the album became a large commercial success throughout the world. It debuted at number four on Billboard 200, number one in Japan, and in the top-ten throughout almost every major music market around the globe. #1s was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over five million copies throughout the United States. Aside from the US, the album experienced its strongest sales in Japan, where the album sold over 3,250,000 copies in the first three months after its release. The album was certified the triple-Million award, and currently remains the best-selling album of all-time in Japan by a non-Asian artist. In Europe, #1s was certified double-platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), denoting shipments of well over two million copies throughout the continent.
Four singles were released from the album. Serving as the album's lead single was "Sweetheart", featuring Jermaine Dupri. The song performed weakly on the charts, peaking within the top-twenty only in Germany and Switzerland. The follow-up single, "When You Believe", a duet with Whitney Houston, charted well throughout the world. In the US, the song performed moderately, peaking at number fifteen. In Europe however, the song reached the top-two in Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland and the top-five in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. "When You Believe" was featured in the The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, and received the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Sales of #1s were much higher than expected. Due to the album's success and achievements, it was credited with influencing the release of later greatest hits albums by other acts. The album became one of the best selling compilation albums of all time selling over 20 million copies worldwide
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Sweetheart
Mariah Carey Lyrics
What you thinkin' about?
You and me goin' one-on-one (Say what)
JD y'all (Uh huh, So So Def)
MC y'all (What you think about)
I'm the man to fulfill your needs
Get you everything that you see in your dreams (C'mon)
Baby, lighten up and let nobody tear us apart
If forever you'll be my sweetheart
Boy haven't you noticed
A gleam in my eye
Because of you
I'm a little hypnotized
But every time you're with me
I feel so positive
Now with a little love
Something's got to give
A full moon (Yeah yeah)
Is waiting in the twilight
Maybe soon
You will come to be my night
Here we are
Hoping that we never part
Stay with me
Baby, won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Just you and I
You are no Casanova
I know that you'll be true
And that's why
I'm so in love with you
But each romantic ending
You leave me at my door
But tonight
I'd like us to explore
A full moon
Is waiting in the twilight
Maybe soon
You will come to be my night
Here we are
Hoping that we never part
Stay with me
Baby, won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Just you and I
See, I saw you at the party
With your eyes on me
Fittin' the description
On what I want my bride to be (Ha, ha)
As live as me
Don't know the same guys as me
But a lot of style
And usin' wild name like Ivory
I agree with my niggas
You the baddest I ever seen in a long time (Uh)
But woman with her own shine
Is on time
And I don't hit
'Cause I'm tired of dealin' with the wrong kind
Getting non' but the bullshit
She got a playa tryin' to think of new things to say (Sup, baby)
She up in the corner sippin' Don P, Rosee' (Yeah)
Shakin' it up with the homegirls
Payin' no attention to us
They in they own world
'Hey, yo, girl'
I'm the man to fulfill your needs
Get you everything you see in your dreams
Baby, lighten up and let nobody tear us apart
If forever you'll be my sweetheart
Sounds so right (Uh, huh)
The mood is right
Say what, MC, baby, sing it to me
To keep me warm
Away from harm
Nowhere better than my baby's arms
Sounds so right (Uh, huh)
The mood is right
Say what, MC, baby, sing it to me
To keep me warm
Away from harm
Won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Just you and I
Sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Won't you be my sweetheart
We could share a storybook romance
Just you and I
You know I need your love
Romance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL ETIENNE BOURELLY, SEAN RICHARDS, JEAN PAUL BOURELLY, ROZ LA VAUGHN DAVIS
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rhymeandreasoning
Start watching at the 1:16 mark. This is the guy Mariah mentions on her book when talking about the video. -
"Later, when it became clear to Tommy that the marriage was not going
to make it, Crave quickly became defunct, and the alt album conveniently
disappeared. There was one small, sweet residual benefit from Crave and
the Negro League. I cast one of my friends from the group as my shirtless,
motorcycle-riding, lip-licking love interest in Jermaine’s “Sweetheart”
video. I called him “Flask” (which was close to his name) because he was
so nervous on the flight over to Bilbao, Spain, that he drank and got
smashed. But his hangover played well on film, emphasizing his already
dreamy eyes. He was my sweetheart for a very short time right after a very
tough breakup, which I’ll get to soon enough. He was fun, fine, and just the
thing to lick my wounds."
Amanda
I have always loved Mariah. But at this point in time she looked drop dead gorgeous and so natural...
Ben,O BaldR
thats why guys love her..but not her music. they just want her body lol..... Its true
MAT MAT
@Nick Yes Marilyn monroe
Nick Yes
@MAT MAT who is the most prettiest?
MAT MAT
@MOvalle exactly her boobs and nose in the Album of Rainbow and Emancipation of Mimi are way better than now it look so weird
MAT MAT
@Nick Yes yes she is the most prettiest.. But can't deny she has done rhinoplasty and eyelid improvements..
Acer Ace
I love MC during this 'rebellion' phase... this kinda song/video is everything Tommy didn't want her to be. You go Mariah!
Montaytay Willi
@US A No she wouldn't be more successful if she stayed the Celine Dion way. She would be if she was able to release songs she was told she couldn't as singles ect.
Abeena
Exactly! You should read 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey', this wasn't exactly her plan but more staying true to who she was
Kendra Greene
Well put!