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)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Glory to the new born king
In Mariah Carey's rendition of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," she beautifully captures the essence of the traditional Christmas carol. The opening line, "Hark, the herald angels sing," is an invitation to listen and pay attention to the angels announcing the birth of Jesus. The word "hark" means to listen attentively, emphasizing the importance of the message being delivered. The angels are messengers from heaven, and their purpose is to proclaim the glorious news of the birth of the new king.
The second line, "Glory to the new born king," signifies the celebration and praise for the momentous event that has taken place. The birth of Jesus represents hope, love, and salvation for humanity, and the angels proclaim his divine status as a king. The word "glory" expresses magnificence and honor, further emphasizing the significance of the newborn king's arrival.
This song is a traditional Christmas carol that has been sung for centuries and holds deep religious meaning for Christians around the world. Mariah Carey's rendition adds her unique vocal flair and showcases her ability to bring new life to a beloved classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen attentively, as the angels specifically chosen to spread divine messages are proclaiming joyous tidings
Glory to the new born king
Praise and honor to the ruler who has just entered the world, bringing profound significance and hope
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Abkco Music Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elio85perg
"Hark! The Herald Angles Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)"
[Chorus:]
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King
To the new born King
In Excelsis Deo
Gloria...
In Excelsis Deo
[Chorus]
In Excelsis Deo
@miriamcianciarelli5665
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born king"
@dominiquephillips7192
[Chorus:]
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King
To the new born King
In Excelsis Deo
Gloria...
In Excelsis Deo
[Chorus]
In Excelsis Deo
@estetikagulo373
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Har, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of peace
Hail! the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all he brings
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the some of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
@willh8682
Mariah and the choir literally sound like heaven
@brucepowell9252
This is her best work in my opinion.
@emmanuelblanco3662
Will H 100 YUP
@slamecatzwell5544
This is beautiful but it cannot literally sounded like heaven. God's word says, eyes have not seen and ears have not heard what Christ Jesus has prepared for those who love him. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
@dionwiles6116
@Shirley Burgess Really?
@charltonbolden9356
Yes!
@christopherwilliams165
My mom had this on tape when it came out in the 90s. Man we must have heard this 1000 times growing up 😂. Now I play it for my kids every year.
@kevsh4997
Wow.
@joiroberts5068
Same lol
@icecream3210
Christmas Steelpan Mix 🎶❤️🎄https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Tn2vTSwmc3xyv5cXHsiwJaFwDM-Kxs7