Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
05 Miss You Most
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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The room's all aglow
Outside the December wind blows
Away in the distance
The carolers sing in the snow
Everybody's laughing
The world is celebrating
And everyone's so happy
Because I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can't get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I'm all right
But then I miss you
Most at Christmas time
I gaze out the window
This cold winter's night
At all of the twinkling lights
Alone in the darkness
Remembering when you were mine
Everybody's smiling
The whole world is rejoicing
And everyone's embracing
Except for you and I
Baby I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can't get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I'm all right
But then I miss you
Most at Christmas time
In the springtime
Those memories start to fade
With the April rain
Through the summer days
Till autumn's leaves are gone
I get by without you
Till the snow begins to fall
And then I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can't get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I'm all right
But then I miss you
Most at Christmas time
The lyrics of Mariah Carey's song "Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)" describe the feeling of loneliness and longing that the holiday season can bring when you are missing someone special. Mariah sings about how everyone else seems to be happy and celebrating, but she can't enjoy the festivities because she is thinking about the person she misses. The imagery of the burning fire and twinkling lights only serve to highlight her isolation and sadness.
The chorus of the song, "I miss you most at Christmas time, and I can't get you off my mind," is a simple and powerful statement that resonates with anyone who has experienced a profound loss. The verses describe how Mariah tries to distract herself during other seasons of the year, but the memories of the person she misses resurface when the snow begins to fall.
The song is a melancholy but beautiful reflection on the bittersweet side of the holiday season. It acknowledges that while the holidays can bring joy and togetherness, they can also be a reminder of the people who are no longer with us.
Line by Line Meaning
The fire is burning
The fire in the fireplace is burning, providing warmth and light in the room.
The room's all aglow
The room is filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere due to the glowing fire and festive decorations.
Outside the December wind blows
Despite the warmth inside, it is a cold winter night outside, with the wind blowing in the month of December.
Away in the distance
In the distance, far from here.
The carolers sing in the snow
The carolers are singing Christmas songs outside in the snow.
Everybody's laughing
Everyone is happy and enjoying the festive season, having a good time with each other.
The world is celebrating
The entire world is celebrating the holiday season of Christmas together.
And everyone's so happy
All people are filled with joy, sharing happy moments with their loved ones.
Except for me tonight
Despite the festive and joyous mood all around, the singer is still feeling lonely and sad tonight.
Because I miss you
The reason behind the singer's sadness and loneliness is missing the person she loves.
Most at Christmas time
She misses her loved one the most during the Christmas season, more than any other time of the year.
And I can't get you
The singer is unable to forget about her loved one and get over the memories they share.
Get you off my mind
The singer cannot stop thinking about her loved one, and they always come to her mind during the Christmas season.
Every other season comes along
The other seasons, like spring, summer, and autumn, arrive one by one.
And I'm all right
During these other seasons, the singer seems to be doing okay and can cope with her sadness and loneliness.
But then I miss you
Despite being okay during other seasons, the feeling of missing her loved one returns as Christmas approaches again.
I gaze out the window
The singer looks out of her window as she reminisces past memories with her loved one.
This cold winter's night
It's a cold night in winter, and the singer is alone with her thoughts.
At all of the twinkling lights
The singer sees the Christmas lights shining and twinkling outside, signifying the festive season.
Alone in the darkness
Despite being surrounded by lights, the singer still feels lonely and isolated in the darkness of her feelings.
Remembering when you were mine
The singer reminisces about the happier times she spent with her loved one when they were together.
Everybody's smiling
Everyone else is happy and sharing their joy with the festive season.
The whole world is rejoicing
The entire world is filled with happy people celebrating the Christmas season.
And everyone's embracing
People are warmly embracing and hugging each other during this joyful time.
Except for you and I
Despite the happiness around, the singer and her loved one are not together and still feel the sadness of missing each other.
Baby I miss you
The singer is addressing her loved one, whom she misses dearly.
In the springtime
As spring arrives, bringing new beginnings and freshness.
Those memories start to fade
As the season changes, the singer's memories of her loved one start to fade away with time.
With the April rain
As the rain arrives in April, it helps to wash away old memories.
Through the summer days
The summer season starts, bringing a warmth that helps the singer to feel better.
Till autumn's leaves are gone
As autumn approaches with the falling leaves, the singer is almost over her feelings of missing her loved one.
I get by without you
The singer can manage to live her life without her loved one by her side.
Till the snow begins to fall
As the snow arrives with the approach of winter, the sadness and loneliness come back stronger than ever before.
And then I miss you
As Christmas time comes closer, the singer misses her loved one deeply, with all her heart.
Most at Christmas time
The Christmas season is the time when the singer misses her loved one the most, and it is hard for her to overcome her emotions.
And I can't get you
Despite trying to forget and move on, the singer is unable to free herself from her feelings for her loved one.
Get you off my mind
The thoughts of her loved one keep coming back to the singer's mind, and she cannot get rid of them even if she tries.
Every other season comes along
The other seasons keep moving along, but the singer remains stuck in her emotions, unable to leave them behind.
And I'm all right
Although she tries to move on, the singer is unable to do so successfully.
But then I miss you
As Christmas comes around again, the singer once again misses her loved one more than ever before.
Most at Christmas time
No matter how hard she tries, the Christmas season always makes the singer remember her loved one and miss them more than any other time of the year.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, MARIAH CAREY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
thebody225
I know some may disagree but I actually love Miss You Most more than All I Want For Christmas
#1's Era
same
tsoj71
Me2
Rick Armstrong
You’re not alone
Super PP
You’re perfectly correct ! ❤😂
adromaguilar
Same. Finally someone said it.
Manriah Carey
The “I’M ALRIGHT “ note change?! Ugh perfection
Kwaziness
3:50 😨😨
Rhozzer Careras
Melody
Yabbadabba
I’m still praying that she will perform something longer than a snippet of this eventually…. Gorgeous job as always