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Mariah protested loud and often when her first hits collection, #1's, was released that the album was not a hits collection: "I haven't been recording long enough for that!" Nothing will age your catalog like leaving your record label, however, so when she flew the Columbia coop for Virgin in 2000, her old label assembled Greatest Hits for release a couple months after the monumental disaster of Glitter, her Virgin debut. Now, this move was surely designed to further wound the ailing Mariah, but this kind of collection was essentially inevitable, and it's about as good as it could be, containing all of her big hits (including songs that did not make it to the top of the charts) over the course of 28 tracks. This is certainly helpful, since it rounds up everything, but its double-disc running time is a bit of a detriment, since it simply is too much. By the end of the second disc, the collection feels a little padded, and her music simply sounds better in the more concentrated collection of #1's, since it runs smoother and has all the really big hits (with the notable exception of the original version of her best single, "Fantasy"). But if you want more simply for archival reasons, this will suit the bill (even though the packaging is unbearably skimpy: no notes, just publishing information and thumbnails of the single covers, which is like having no packaging at all).
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Vocal Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Mixing Engineer - B. Margulies, Composer - B. Margulies, Lyricist -
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Ric Wake, Producer - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Chris Toland, Arranger - Ben Margulies, Arranger - Bob Cadway, Recording Engineer - B. Margulies, Composer - B. Margulies, Lyricist -
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Narada Michael Walden, Background Vocal - Narada Michael Walden, Producer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Spoken Word, Composer -
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment
David Cole, Background Vocal - Bob Rosa, Mixing Engineer - Robert Clivillés, Producer - Robert Clivillés, Mixing Engineer - Robert Clivillés, Arranger - David Cole, Producer - David Cole, Arranger - David Cole, Mixing Engineer - Bruce Miller, Engineer - Trey Lorenz, Background Vocal - Acar S. Key, Engineer - R. Clivillés, Composer - D. Cole, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Mixing Engineer - M. Carey, Composer -
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment
Craig Silvey, 2nd Engineer - Tommy Mottola, Executive Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Walter Afanasieff, Percussion - Walter Afanasieff, Drums - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Organ - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer - Walter Afanasieff, Vocal Arranger - Bruce Calder, 2nd Engineer - W. Afanasieff, Composer - W. Afanasieff, Lyricist - M.T. Silvia, 2nd Engineer - Lolly Grodner, 2nd Engineer - Dana Jon Chapelle, Engineer - Dana Jon Chapelle, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Manny LaCarrubba, 2nd Engineer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Vocal Arranger - Michael Landau, Guitar - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist -
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Rosa, Mixing Engineer - Carl James, Acoustic Bass - Tommy Mottola, Executive Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Robert Clivillés, Producer - Robert Clivillés, Keyboards - Robert Clivillés, Mixing Engineer - Robert Clivillés, Arranger - Robert Clivillés, Drum Programmer - David Cole, Background Vocal - David Cole, Producer - David Cole, Keyboards - David Cole, Mixing Engineer - David Cole, Arranger - David Cole, Drum Programmer - Bruce Miller, Engineer - Trey Lorenz, Background Vocal - Acar S. Key, Engineer - R. Clivilles, Composer - R. Clivilles, Lyricist - Paul Pesco, Guitar - Alan Friedman, Programmer - D. Cole, Composer - D. Cole, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Vocal Arranger - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist -
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment
Henry Casper, Vocal - Henry Casper, Performer - Kelly Price, Vocal - Kelly Price, Performer - Melonie Daniels, Performer - Cheree Price, Vocal - Cheree Price, Performer - Spencer Washington, Vocal - Spencer Washington, Performer - B. West, Composer - B. West, Lyricist - B. Gordy, Composer - B. Gordy, Lyricist - Liz Stewart, Performer - Liz Stewart, Vocal - W. Hutch, Composer - W. Hutch, Lyricist - H. Davis, Composer - H. Davis, Lyricist - Mark Smith, Engineer - Dana Jon Chapelle, Recording Engineer - Don Jon Chapelle, Mixing Engineer - Geno Morris, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Performer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Melanie Daniels, Vocal - Trey Lorenz, Vocal - Trey Lorenz, Performer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Peggy Harley, Vocal - Peggy Harley, Performer - Scott Widney, Engineer - Patrique McMillan, Vocal -
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - D. Hall, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Dave Hall, Co-Producer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - BOB ROSA, Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist -
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist - DAVID GLEESON, Engineer - W. Afanasieff, Composer - W. Afanasieff, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer -
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Kyle Bess, Engineer - Jim Caruana, Engineer - T. Evans, Composer - T. Evans, Lyricist - W.P. Ham, Composer - W.P. Ham, Lyricist - Mark C. Rooney, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Performer - Michael Landau, Guitar -
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Jen Monnar, Engineer - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocal - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - W. Afanasieff, Composer - W. Afanasieff, Lyricist - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Shanrae Price, Background Vocal - Kyle Bess, Engineer - Jim Caruana, Engineer - Melonie Daniels, Background Vocal - Mark C. Rooney, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Kelly Price, Background Vocal - Michael Landau, Guitar - M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist -
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
Dann Huff, Guitar - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Bass - Luther Vandross, Vocal - Luther Vandross duet with Mariah Carey, Performer - L. Richie, Composer - L. Richie, Lyricist -
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Smith, Engineer - A. Belew, Composer - T. Weymouth, Composer - Dave Hall, Arranger - Dave Hall, Composer - Dave Hall, Producer - S.Stanley, Composer - S.Stanley, Lyricist - A.Belew, Composer - A.Belew, Lyricist - Kurt Lundvall, Engineer - C.Frantz, Lyricist - C.Frantz, Composer - Jay Healy, Mixing Engineer - Jay Healy, Engineer - C. Frantz, Lyricist - C. Frantz, Composer - Dave "Jam" Hall, Programmer - Dave "Jam" Hall, Performer - D.Hall, Lyricist - D.Hall, Composer - T.Weymouth, Lyricist - T.Weymouth, Composer - S. Stanley, Composer - Kelly Price, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Performer -
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Mariah Carey feat. Boyz II Men, Performer - N.Morris, Composer - N.Morris, Lyricist - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - W.Afanasieff, Lyricist - W.Afanasieff, Composer - Jay Healy, Engineer - Michael McCary, Lyricist - Wanya Morris, Lyricist - Boyz II Men, Background Vocal - W.Morris, Lyricist - W.Morris, Composer - S.Stockman, Lyricist - S.Stockman, Composer - Nathan Morris, Lyricist - M.McCary, Lyricist - M.McCary, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal -
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Arranger - Manuel Seal, Composer - Manuel Seal, Co-Producer -
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Andy Smith, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Drums - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Bass - W. Afanasieff, Lyricist - W. Afanasieff, Composer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Gary Cirimelli, Programmer - Dann Huff, Guitar - Kurt Lundvall, Engineer - W.Afanasieff, Lyricist - W.Afanasieff, Composer - Jay Healy, Engineer - Brian Vibberts, Engineer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist -
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment
M. Carey, Composer - M. Carey, Lyricist - W. Afanasieff, Composer - W. Afanasieff, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer -
(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Spoken Word, Composer - Glen Marchese, Engineer - Rich Travali, Engineer - All Out Entertainment, Vocal - Melonie Daniels, Background Vocal - Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Producer - The Ummah, Producer - Stevie J., Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Performer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer -
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mike Scott, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Oliver Bone, 2nd Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Melonie Daniels, Background Vocal - Mary Ann Tatum, Background Vocal - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - DAVID GLEESON, Engineer - Dan Shea, Producer - Ian Dalsemer, 2nd Engineer - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Performer -
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Dan Shea, Keyboards - Dan Shea, Engineer - Dan Shea, Synthesizer - Dan Shea, Programmer - Dan Shea, Drum Programmer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Performer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer -
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Brian Fyre, Engineer - Rainy Davis, Composer - Rainy Davis, Lyricist - Peter Kessler, Composer - Peter Kessler, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Vocal Arranger - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Mixing Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer -
(P) 1998 A Joint Venture between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and So So Def Recordings, Inc.
E'lyk, Mixing Engineer - Nathan Walton, Performer - Whitney Houston, Performer - Nathan Ivey, Performer - Vearline Board, Performer - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator - Tom Sweeney, 2nd Engineer - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Hans Zimmer, Arranger - Dion Allen, Performer - John Sorensen, 2nd Engineer - Jon Gass, Mixing Engineer - Lisa Ivey, Performer - Paul Boutin, Engineer - Mark Kibble, Performer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Syretha Smith, Performer - Nathan East, Bass - Chuck Bailey, Jr., 2nd Engineer - Don Murray, Engineer - Joy Enriquez, Performer - Brian Garten, 2nd Engineer - Shanice Wilson, Performer - Greg Philinganes, Piano - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Damon Thomas, Conductor - John Nelson, 2nd Engineer - Sharlotte Gibson, Performer - J. Valentine, Performer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Tavia Ivey, Performer - Bill Ross, Conductor - Bill Ross, Arranger - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Krystal Wilson, Performer - Melvin Edmonds, Performer - Lynn Davis, Performer - Daryl Hawes, Performer - Stephen Schwartz, Composer - Stephen Schwartz, Lyricist - Shelia E., Percussion - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Kenya Ivey, Performer - Kevon Edmonds, Performer - Peach, Performer - Luis Castillo, 2nd Engineer - Tim Boyle, Engineer -
(P) 1998 SKG Music L.L.C.
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Mixing Engineer - Trey Lorenz, Background Vocal - Beppe Cantarelli, Lyricist - Beppe Cantarelli, Composer - Pete Karem, 2nd Engineer - Pete Karem, Engineer - Jason Stasium, Engineer - Jason Stasium, 2nd Engineer - Antonina Armato, Composer - Antonina Armato, Lyricist - Melonie Daniels, Background Vocal - Ralf, 2nd Engineer - Mary Ann Tatum, Background Vocal - Stevie J., Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Mariah Carey, Vocal Arranger - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Performer - Mike Mason, Producer - B.Cantarelli, Lyricist - B.Cantarelli, Composer -
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Burns, 2nd Engineer - Spoken Word, Composer - Manuel Forolfi, 2nd Engineer - Tim Lawton, 2nd Engineer - Greg Pinto, 2nd Engineer - Trey Lorenz, Background Vocal - Ann Mincieli, 2nd Engineer - Ken Duro, Producer - Ken Duro, Engineer - Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, 2nd Engineer - DJ Clue, Producer - DJ Clue, Performer - David Ashton, 2nd Engineer - Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z, Performer - Tom Sweeney, 2nd Engineer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Jay-Z, Rap Performed By -
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Elsa Nilsson, Violin - Brenda Mickens, Violin - Melonie Daniels, Background Vocal - Brad Yost, Mixing Engineer - Tamas Strasser, Viola - Terry Lewis, Producer - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Arranger - Terry Lewis, Performer - Alice Preves, Viola - Michael Sobieski, Violin - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Lee Blaske, Arranger - Daryl Skobba, Acoustic Cello - James Riccardo, Violin - Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees, Performer - Alessandro R. A. Benedetti, 2nd Engineer - Manuel Forolfi, 2nd Engineer - Joe, Vocal - Joe, Background Vocal - David Mickens, Violin - Ann Mincieli, 2nd Engineer - Xavier Smith, Mixing Engineer - Xavier Smith, Drum Programmer - John Kennedy, Violin - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Arranger - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - James Harris III, Composer - James Harris III, Lyricist - Nicki Richards, Background Vocal - Trey Lorenz, Background Vocal - Joshua Koestenbaum, Acoustic Cello - 98°, Background Vocal - Thomas Kornacker, Violin - Mike Scott, Guitar - Jimmy Jam, Arranger - Jimmy Jam, Performer - Steve Hodge, Mixing Engineer - Elizabeth Sobieski, Violin -
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
James Wright, Arranger - James Wright, Keyboards - SHOCKLEY, STEVE, Drums - Elsa Nilsson, Violin - Brenda Mickens, Violin - Brad Yost, Mixing Engineer - Merilee Klemp, Oboe - Tamas Strasser, Viola - Terry Lewis, Producer - Terry Lewis, Performer - Alice Preves, Viola - Michael Sobieski, Violin - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Lee Blaske, Arranger - Daryl Skobba, Acoustic Cello - James Riccardo, Violin - David Ashton, 2nd Engineer - Alessandro R. A. Benedetti, 2nd Engineer - Manuel Forolfi, 2nd Engineer - David Mickens, Violin - Xavier Smith, Mixing Engineer - Xavier Smith, Drum Programmer - John Kennedy, Violin - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Performer - Elliot Blakey, 2nd Engineer - Joshua Koestenbaum, Acoustic Cello - Thomas Kornacker, Violin - Mike Scott, Guitar - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Jimmy Jam, Performer - Steve Hodge, Mixing Engineer - Elizabeth Sobieski, Violin - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist -
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Paul Gendler, Guitar - Brad Yost, Mixing Engineer - Terry Lewis, Producer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Chris Laws, Engineer - Alessandro R. A. Benedetti, 2nd Engineer - Manuel Forolfi, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Xavier Smith, Mixing Engineer - Mariah Carey, Vocal - Mariah Carey, Vocal Arranger - Mariah Carey, Producer - Mariah Carey, Background Vocal - Mary Ann Tatum, Background Vocal - Wayne Hector, Background Vocal - Phil Collins, Composer - Phil Collins, Lyricist - Richard Niles, Arranger - Westlife, Vocal - Westlife, Background Vocal - Mariah Carey featuring Westlife, Performer - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Steve Hodge, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer -
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
Ralf Huetter, Composer - Ralf Huetter, Lyricist - Jermaine Dupri, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Performer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist - Bow Wow, Performer - Robert Allen, Composer - Robert Allen, Lyricist - Emil Schultz, Composer - Emil Schultz, Lyricist - John Robie, Composer - John Robie, Lyricist - Ellis Williams, Composer - Ellis Williams, Lyricist - Afrika Bambaataa, Composer - Afrika Bambaataa, Lyricist - Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri and Lil Bow Wow, Performer - Arthur Baker, Composer - Arthur Baker, Lyricist - Mariah Carey, Composer - Mariah Carey, Lyricist -
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Mariah protested loud and often when her first hits collection, #1's, was released that the album was not a hits collection: "I haven't been recording long enough for that!" Nothing will age your catalog like leaving your record label, however, so when she flew the Columbia coop for Virgin in 2000, her old label assembled Greatest Hits for release a couple months after the monumental disaster of Glitter, her Virgin debut. Now, this move was surely designed to further wound the ailing Mariah, but this kind of collection was essentially inevitable, and it's about as good as it could be, containing all of her big hits (including songs that did not make it to the top of the charts) over the course of 28 tracks. This is certainly helpful, since it rounds up everything, but its double-disc running time is a bit of a detriment, since it simply is too much. By the end of the second disc, the collection feels a little padded, and her music simply sounds better in the more concentrated collection of #1's, since it runs smoother and has all the really big hits (with the notable exception of the original version of her best single, "Fantasy"). But if you want more simply for archival reasons, this will suit the bill (even though the packaging is unbearably skimpy: no notes, just publishing information and thumbnails of the single covers, which is like having no packaging at all).
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 02:02:08
- Main artists: Mariah Carey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment
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