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)
Mariah Carey ft. Usher
Mariah Carey Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Here comes Santa Claus right down
Santa Claus Lane
Vixen, Blitzen and all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins bells are ringing
Children singing all is merry and bright
Hang your stockings with Christmas cheer
Ho, ho, ho up on the housetop
Clik, click, click cause santa claus
Comes tonighy so gather round, gather round
Oh tonight becomes the day
So gather round, gather round
We're gonna have a good time, celebrate
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus right down
Santa Claus Lane
Vixen, Blitzеn and all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins bеlls are ringing
Children singing all is merry and bright
Hang your stockings with Christmas cheer
Cause santa claus comes tonighy
Mariah Carey's song "Hero" is a powerful ballad that speaks to overcoming fears and finding strength within oneself. The song starts by acknowledging that everyone has the potential to be a hero if they look within their heart and soul. The lyric "There's an answer, if you reach into your soul" speaks to the idea that we all have the power to find inner strength even in the midst of sorrow and pain.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that a hero can come from within oneself, and that strength to carry on can be found if one looks inside. It encourages listeners to cast their fears aside and know that they are capable of surviving any challenge. The bridge of the song speaks to the difficulty of pursuing one's dreams, but also the importance of holding onto hope for a better tomorrow.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of hope and resilience that encourages listeners to search within themselves for the strength to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a hero
There is something within you that can help you overcome any challenge
If you look inside your heart
If you truly search within yourself and stay true to your values and beliefs
You don't have to be afraid
You can be confident in who you are and your abilities
Of what you are
Of being yourself, and embracing all of your strengths and weaknesses
There's an answer
There is a solution to any problem or challenge
If you reach into your soul
If you dig deep and truly examine your thoughts and feelings
And the sorrow that you know
The pain and difficulties that you have experienced
Will melt away
Will eventually fade and no longer have a hold on you
And then a hero comes along
You will find the strength within yourself to overcome any obstacle
With the strength to carry on
Having the inner courage to keep moving forward despite adversities
And you cast your fears aside
You are able to let go of any apprehension or doubt
And you know you can survive
You believe in yourself and your ability to overcome
So when you feel like hope is gone
In times of despair or hopelessness
Look inside you and be strong
Search within yourself for the strength and courage to persevere
And you'll finally see the truth
You will realize the power and ability you have within yourself
That a hero lies in you
You have the potential to overcome any obstacle and be your own hero
It's a long road
The journey through life is not easy or straightforward
When you face the world alone
When you feel isolated and are without support
No one reaches out a hand
No one is there to help you
For you to hold
For you to rely on or to provide comfort
You can find love
You are capable of experiencing and showing love
If you search within yourself
By looking within and being honest with yourself
And the emptiness you felt
The void or loneliness you experienced
Will disappear
Will eventually be filled with love and self-acceptance
Dreams are hard to follow
Pursuing your aspirations can be challenging
But don't let anyone
Do not allow others to discourage you
Tear them away
To abandon your dreams or aspirations
Hold on
Stay strong and persevere through any obstacles or challenges
There will be tomorrow
A new day will come with new opportunities and possibilities
In time
With patience and persistence
You'll find the way
You will discover the path that leads to achieving your dreams and aspirations
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zaahir88
I know she gets a lot of credit for her higher sounds.......but that lower, deep, rich sound in the chorus is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. In my opinion, it's the sexiest tone she can sing in....
You know the thing, come on man!
I agree, it is hella sexy
Erika
This is my first time hearing this song, but I must admit it's 🔥. Usher and Mariah Carey sound good together.
Mariah Carey Is a Sexy Bitch With a Sexy Voice
Ah man, her voice was so sexy around this time. Her voice in this song is just so hot. Probably the sexiest she's ever sounded. And on the album it's right after "Bliss", another song that showed just how sexy Mariah's voice was. Heartbreaker, heartbreaker remix, X girlfriend, did I do that from the Rainbow album as well, I'd say 1999-2001 was the peak of Mariah's soft, sultry breathy sexy voice.
Danny Novastella
Mariah Carey Is a Sexy Bitch With a Sexy Voice 2002-2003 too!! Charm bracelet was even more
Csb1289
Listening to this song brings me back to Christmas 1999 when I got this album as a present. Mariah was my favorite. The smell of cheap little girl glitter polish, Sandwiches, trying to record this song for my walkman...good times I'll never forget!
Alpha Jenkins
Me and my sister bith got copy that christmas to we were 7 and 9. Im 27 now lol
Jay West
+Csb1289 Me too.
lakia hampton
Omg I got this tape the same exact Christmas memories ahhhh
CassieJazz96
Ah the good ol' '99-'00 R&B sound...........ah childhood haha