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)
I Still Believe / Pure Imagination
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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And I get emotional inside
I know it's crazy
But you still can touch my heart
And after all this time
You'd think that I
Wouldn't feel the same
But time melts into nothing
I still believe
Someday you and me
Will find ourselves in love again
I had a dream
Someday you and me
Will find ourselves in love again
Each day of my life
I'm filled with all the joy I could find
You know that I
I'm not the desperate type
If there's one spark of hope
Left in my grasp
I'll hold it with both hands
It's worth the risk of burning
To have a second chance
No, no, no, no, no, no I need you baby
I still believe that we can be together, no no
If we believe that true love never has to end
Then we must know that we will love again.
I still believe
Someday you and me
Will find ourselves in love again
I had a dream
You and me
Will find ourselves in love again
I still believe
Someday you and me
Will find ourselves in love again
I had a dream
Someday you and me
Will find ourselves in love again
The lyrics of "I Still Believe/Pure Imagination" by Mariah Carey are about the persistence of love and hope in the face of difficult circumstances. The song speaks to the enduring power of an emotional connection and the belief that it can survive even when everything else seems to be falling apart. The first verse showcases the singer's vulnerability and emotional depth, as she reflects on the ongoing impact that her lover still has on her heart. Despite having been apart for some time, the singer acknowledges that she still feels the same way she always did and that nothing has changed.
The chorus then turns to a declaration of hope, as the singer asserts her belief that she and her lover will eventually find their way back to each other. She speaks of a dream she had, where they are once again in love and together. The second verse only reinforces this sense of hope, as the singer describes how her life is now filled with joy, despite the fact that her lover is not currently with her. She emphasizes that she is not desperate for their love, but that she will hold on to any small spark of hope that remains. The final repetition of the chorus closes the song with a message of faith and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
You look in my eyes
When you gaze into my eyes, it stirs up intense emotions within me.
And I get emotional inside
I experience an overwhelming flood of feelings whenever I'm around you.
I know it's crazy
I'm aware that my attachment and longing for you may seem irrational and illogical.
But you still can touch my heart
Despite everything, you still have the power to affect me on a deep, emotional level.
And after all this time
Even though we've been apart for a while now,
You'd think that I
It might seem reasonable to assume that I
Wouldn't feel the same
Shouldn't have the same level of attachment and desire for you as before,
But time melts into nothing
But the passage of time loses its significance when it comes to my love for you,
And nothing's changed
My feelings toward you have remained constant despite the circumstances.
I still believe
I remain convinced that
Someday you and me
We will eventually
Will find ourselves in love again
Rediscover the passion and affection we once shared.
I had a dream
I experienced a vision or an intuitive sense that
Each day of my life
Every day that goes by
I'm filled with all the joy I could find
I find joy and fulfillment in every aspect of my life that isn't directly connected to you.
You know that I
It's common knowledge that I
I'm not the desperate type
I'm not the kind of person who would cling to someone out of desperation or loneliness.
If there's one spark of hope
However, if there's even the slightest indication that we could still be together,
Left in my grasp
That I can still hold onto,
I'll hold it with both hands
I'll cling to it with all my strength and determination.
It's worth the risk of burning
Even if it means getting hurt or facing rejection, it's worth the risk to have another chance with you.
No, no, no, no, no, no I need you baby
I can't deny that I need you in my life, despite everything.
If we believe that true love never has to end
If we hold fast to the idea that love can surpass any obstacle or challenge,
Then we must know that we will love again.
Then we must have faith that our love can be rekindled and sustained.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BEPPE CANTARELLI, ANTONINA ARMATO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fervidamidthedandelions3405
i was in this video. you can find me at 0:33 in mariah's arm. at 0:42 i walk off set. short-lived but it's a day i'll never forget.
@juffer1183
lol..
@pastcineo
lmaooo
@commentreader6108
wahahaha
@HisImperialMajestySeti1
Ahahaha
@Nam_Nguyen2299
Fervid Amid the Dandelions lol
@nystagmus
Krayzie is a sound genius
Goes high and low, harmonic quick changes
Incredible.
Mariah Carey the best singer i can think of.
@BigSocksProds
this song and breakdown got me into producing music, that's how impressed I used to be, still am !
@antoniomitchell1883
@@BigSocksProdslet me goer on a track , I can rap like KRAYZIE
@honestperson3042
Mariah's versatility is unmatched. One of the reasons why she's the greatest vocalist of all time