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The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
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Album Information
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Release Date: March 30, 2005
Label: Island
Length: 50:10
Genre: R&B, pop
The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released in the United States on April 12, 2005, through Island Records. Following the relatively poor critical and commercial reception to her albums Glitter (2001) and Charmbracelet (2002), The Emancipation of Mimi became her highest-selling release in almost a decade, and was considered Carey's "comeback album" by music critics. In composing the album, the singer collaborated with several songwriters and producers throughout 2004, including Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Nelly, Pharrell Williams and James "Big Jim" Wright, many of whom also appeared as featured guests on some of the album's songs.
The album revealed a more intimate side of the singer, as seen in its declarative theme of emancipation from her personal and commercial setbacks. Although it shared similar vocal production with her previous works and an inclination towards her signature ballads, the album encompassed a variety of dance-oriented and uptempo styles that were in keeping with its celebratory aesthetics. Critics noted the album's pervading theme of independence and lack of restraint, dubbing it a "party" record. In contrast to the pop and adult contemporary music styles that framed her previous releases, the album showcased a wider range of genres, exploring a variety of R&B-related styles, such as 1970s retro gospel and soul.
The Emancipation of Mimi received generally positive reviews, as critics called it Carey's best vocal performance in years and an improvement from Charmbracelet. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with the highest first-week sales of Carey's career at the time. It opened in the top five on the albums chart in Argentina, Canada, Denmark, France, and Japan, as well as on the European chart. The Emancipation of Mimi was the best-selling album of 2005 in the United States, and the second-best seller worldwide. As of April 2008, it had sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
Carey achieved international success with the first two singles from the album. "It's Like That" became one of her highest-charting songs in years, reaching the top twenty in several countries. "We Belong Together", the second single, accumulated 14 total weeks at number one in the United States, and was later named "song of the decade" by Billboard. It reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and achieved top-five places in several European countries. To promote the album, Carey performed at the 48th annual Grammy Awards and at the 33rd American Music Awards. In 2006, Carey embarked on her sixth concert tour, The Adventures of Mimi.
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