The Essential Mariah Carey

Greatest hits album by Mariah Carey

Released

June 17, 2011

Recorded

1989–2000

Genre

Length

2:10:46

Label

Sony Legacy

Producer

Mariah Carey chronology

Merry Christmas II You
(2010)

The Essential Mariah Carey
(2011)

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
(2014)

The Essential Mariah Carey is the third greatest hits album by American singer Mariah Carey. The album was released in June 2011 in the UK and Ireland as a repackage of her previous album Greatest Hits.^[1]^[2] In the US, it was released on September 3, 2011 as an entirely new greatest hits album as part of Sony's The Essential series, and contains songs released during Mariah's time at Columbia Records.^[3] It replaces some songs (featured on the original 2001 Greatest Hits release) with their extended club mixes, and others being completely removed in favor of tracks that had not been released as singles. Much of the artwork inside the album booklet is very similar to that of the Greatest Hits release.

Track listing

UK and Ireland edition

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Vision of Love" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies	Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden	3:30
2.	"Love Takes Time" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Carey, Margulies	Walter Afanasieff	3:48
3.	"Someday" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Carey, Margulies	Ric Wake	4:07
4.	"I Don't Wanna Cry" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Carey, Walden	Walden	4:49
5.	"Emotions" (from Emotions, 1991)	Carey, David Cole, Robert Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	4:09
6.	"Can't Let Go" (from Emotions, 1991)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:27
7.	"Make It Happen" (from Emotions, 1991)	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	5:08
8.	"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz) (from MTV Unplugged, 1992)	Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:24
9.	"Dreamlover" (from Music Box, 1993)	Carey, Dave Hall	Carey, Hall, Afanaseiff	3:54
10.	"Hero" (from Music Box, 1993)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:18
11.	"Without You" (from Music Box, 1993)	Pete Ham, Tom Evans	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:34
12.	"Anytime You Need a Friend" (from Music Box, 1993)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:26
13.	"Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross) (from Songs, 1994)	Lionel Richie	Afanaseiff	4:20
14.	"Fantasy" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Hall, Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley	Carey, Hall	4:04

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men) (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:41
2.	"Always Be My Baby" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal	Carey, Dupri, Seal	4:18
3.	"Forever" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:01
4.	"Underneath the Stars" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:33
5.	"Honey" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal Fareed, Steven Jordan, Stephen Hague, Bobby Robinson, Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren	Carey, Combs, Stevie J, The Ummah	4:59
6.	"Butterfly" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Afanasieff, Dan Shea	Carey, Afanasieff	4:34
7.	"My All" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanasieff	3:50
8.	"Sweetheart" (Jermaine Dupri featuring Mariah Carey) (from Life in 1472, and #1's, 1998)	Rainy Davis, Pete Warner	Dupri, Carey	4:22
9.	"When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston) (from The Prince of Egypt, and #1's, 1998)	Stephen Schwartz	Babyface	4:34
10.	"I Still Believe" (from #1's, 1998)	Antonina Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli	Carey, Stevie J, Mike Mason	3:54
11.	"Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z) (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, Shawn Carter, Walden, Shirley Ellison, Lincoln Chase, Jeffrey Cohen	Carey, DJ Clue?	4:46
12.	"Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees) (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, James Harris III, Terry Lewis	Carey, Lewis	4:17
13.	"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, Diane Warren	Carey, Warren	4:32
14.	"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (featuring Westlife) (from Rainbow, 1999 and Westlife LP Coast the Coast, 2000)	Phil Collins	Carey, Steve Mac	3:21
15.	"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (So So Def Remix) (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Lil' Bow Wow))	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff (remixed by Dupri)	3:43

US edition

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Vision of Love" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies	Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden	3:30
2.	"Love Takes Time" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Carey, Margulies	Walter Afanasieff	3:48
3.	"Vanishing" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Carey, Margulies	Carey	4:11
4.	"I Don't Wanna Cry" (from Mariah Carey, 1990)	Carey, Walden	Walden	4:49
5.	"Emotions (12 Inch Club Mix)" (from Emotions, 1991)	Carey, David Cole, Robert Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	5:54
6.	"Can't Let Go" (from Emotions, 1991)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:27
7.	"Make It Happen" (from Emotions, 1991)	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	Carey, Cole, Clivillés	5:08
8.	"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz) (from MTV Unplugged, 1992)	Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:24
9.	"Dreamlover" (from Music Box, 1993)	Carey, Dave Hall	Carey, Hall, Afanaseiff	3:54
10.	"Hero" (from Music Box, 1993)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:18
11.	"Without You" (from Music Box, 1993)	Pete Ham, Tom Evans	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:34
12.	"Anytime You Need A Friend (C&C Club Remix)" (from Music Box, 1993)	Carey, Afanaseiff	Carey, Afanaseiff	10:55
13.	"Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross) (from Songs, 1994)	Lionel Richie	Afanaseiff	4:20
14.	"Fantasy" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Hall, Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley	Carey, Hall	4:04

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men) (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	4:41
2.	"Always Be My Baby" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Dupri, Seal	Carey, Dupri, Seal	4:18
3.	"Underneath the Stars" (from Daydream, 1995)	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanaseiff	3:33
4.	"Honey" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Sean Combs, Kamaal Fareed, Steven Jordan, Stephen Hague, Bobby Robinson, Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren	Carey, Combs, Stevie J, The Ummah	4:59
5.	"Butterfly" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Afanasieff, Dan Shea	Carey, Afanasieff	4:34
6.	"My All" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanasieff	3:50
7.	"Close My Eyes" (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Afanasieff	Carey, Afanasieff	4:21
8.	"The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended Version)" (featuring Mobb Deep & Big Noyd) (from Butterfly, 1997)	Carey, Jean Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes, Albert Johnson, Kejuan Muchita, Cory Rooney	Carey, Poke & Tone	5:31
9.	"When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston) (from The Prince of Egypt, #1's, and Whitney Houston's My Love Is Your Love, 1998)	Stephen Schwartz	Babyface	4:34
10.	"I Still Believe" (from #1's, 1998)	Antonina Armato, Giuseppe Cantarelli	Carey, Stevie J, Mike Mason	3:54
11.	"Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z) (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, Shawn Carter, Walden, Shirley Ellison, Lincoln Chase, Jeffrey Cohen		4:46
12.	"Bliss" (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jim" Wright	Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis	5:44
13.	"Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees) (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis	Carey, Jam & Lewis	4:17
14.	"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" (from Rainbow, 1999)	Carey, Diane Warren	Carey, Jam & Lewis	4:32
101.	Untitled		Carey, DJ Clue?

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	86
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	42

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Ireland^[1]	June 17, 2011	CD, digital download	Sony Music	88697832672
United Kingdom^[1]	June 20, 2011	CD, digital download		88697832672
United States^[6]	September 3, 2011	CD, digital download

References

1 2 3 "The Essential Mariah Carey UK & Irish Release". Mariah Carey Connection. 2011-01-05. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
↑ "The Essential Mariah Carey Available Now!". MariahCarey.com. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
↑ "The Essential Mariah Carey (2 CD)". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
↑ "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 9th April 2012". ARIA. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2015. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
↑ "Mariah Carey – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Mariah Carey. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
↑ "The Essential (2CD)". Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2012.

Mariah Carey

Albums Awards and nominations Singles Videography Tours

Studio albums	Mariah Carey Emotions Music Box Merry Christmas Daydream Butterfly Rainbow Charmbracelet The Emancipation of Mimi E=MC² Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel Merry Christmas II You Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse

Live albums	MTV Unplugged

Compilation albums	#1's Greatest Hits The Remixes The Ballads The Essential Mariah Carey #1 to Infinity

Soundtrack albums	Glitter

Video albums	The First Vision Here Is Mariah Carey Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden Around the World #1's The Adventures of Mimi

Television	VH1 Divas American Idol A Christmas Melody Mariah's World

Tours	Music Box Tour Daydream World Tour Butterfly World Tour Rainbow World Tour Charmbracelet World Tour The Adventures of Mimi Angels Advocate Tour The Elusive Chanteuse Show The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour All the Hits Tour

Residency show	Live at the Pearl All I Want for Christmas Is You, A Night of Joy and Festivity #1 to Infinity

Fragrances	M by Mariah Carey Luscious Pink Forever

Companies	Monarc Entertainment

Related topics	Tommy Mottola Nick Cannon Lionel Cole James Packer VH1 Divas

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Mariah Carey songs

Singles discography Songs recorded

1990s songs	"Vision of Love" "There's Got to Be a Way" "I Don't Wanna Cry" "Someday" "Love Takes Time" "Emotions" "Can't Let Go" "Make It Happen" "If It's Over" "I'll Be There" "Dreamlover" "Hero" "Anytime You Need a Friend" "Without You" "Never Forget You" "Endless Love" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" "O Holy Night" "Joy to the World" "Fantasy" "Underneath the Stars" "One Sweet Day" "Open Arms" "Always Be My Baby" "Forever" "Honey" "My All" "Butterfly" "The Roof" "Breakdown" "Close My Eyes" "The Beautiful Ones" "Sweetheart" "When You Believe" "I Still Believe" "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" "Heartbreaker" "Thank God I Found You" "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" "Crybaby"

2000s songs	"Loverboy" "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" "Reflections (Care Enough)" "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" "Never Too Far" "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" "Through the Rain" "Boy (I Need You)" "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" "I Know What You Want" "U Like This (Megamix)" "It's Like That" "We Belong Together" "Shake It Off" "Mine Again" "Say Somethin'" "Get Your Number" "Fly Like a Bird" "Don't Forget About Us" "So Lonely" "Migrate" "Touch My Body" "I Stay in Love" "Side Effects" "I'm That Chick" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "Bye Bye" "Hero" (2008 version) "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" "Obsessed" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "H.A.T.E.U."

2010s songs	"Up Out My Face" "Angels Cry" "Oh Santa!" "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" "When Christmas Comes" "One Child" "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" "#Beautiful" "Thirsty" "You're Mine (Eternal)" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Meteorite" "The Art of Letting Go" "Infinity"

Other releases	"100%" "Almost Home" "Everybody Hurts" "Every Time I Close My Eyes" "Just Stand Up!" "Lil' L.O.V.E." "My Love" "Right to Dream" "So Lonely" "Things That U Do" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "U Like This (Megamix)" "U Make Me Wanna" "What More Can I Give"

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