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Charmbracelet (2002)
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Album Information
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Release Date: December 3, 2002
Label: Island
Length: 63:12
Genre: R&B, pop, hip hop
Charmbracelet is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on December 3, 2002 through Island Records and MonarC Entertainment. The album was her first release since facing a breakdown following the release of her film Glitter (2001) and its accompanying soundtrack album, both of which were critical and commercial disappointments. Described as one of her most personal records, following 1997's Butterfly Charmbracelet was designed to recoup with Carey's former audience. Throughout the project, Carey collaborated with many songwriters and producers which she had worked with in the past, including Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, as well as first-time musicians like 7 Aurelius and Dre & Vidal.
According to Carey, the songs in Charmbracelet combine introspective and personal themes, and also addresses celebratory and fun anecdotes, with love being the prevalent theme of the album. Musically, the album continued Carey's calculated mixture of pop ballads and R&B beats, however incorporating other genres, such as in "My Saving Grace", where she fused gospel and soul, with the lyrics dealing with religious concepts. Charmbracelet primarily focused on delivering a more adult contemporary sound, especially when put in comparison with Glitter, which featured a variety of sampled melodies from the 1980s. A few artists also lent their vocals for the tracks, including Cam'ron, Jay-Z and Freeway.
Upon its release, Charmbracelet garnered mixed reviews from music critics. Many of them felt that although the songs were good, none of them stood out to make much of an impact. Additionally, some also pointed out that Carey's voice sounded thin, airy and damaged on the album. Charmbracelet debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 241,000 copies in its first week. Internationally, the album performed moderately on the charts, peaking within the top 40 in seven countries, including top ten entries in two—Japan and Switzerland.
Three singles were released to promote the album; the lead single, "Through the Rain" became the most successful among the three, reaching the top ten in Canada, Switzerland, Sweden and Italy and the United Kingdom. In the US, it topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart, but stalled at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-ups, "Boy (I Need You)" and "Bringin' On the Heartbreak", failed to match the international peaks the lead single. Carey embarked on the Charmbracelet World Tour, which spanned over 69 shows in over eight months, to further promote the album. She also performed on various televised shows and promotional tours like the 30th annual American Music Awards, Today and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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