54-524: Caution World Tour was the eleventh concert tour by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey , in support of her fifteenth studio album, Caution . The tour consisted of 35 dates, including shows in North America, Europe and the Caribbean, at a mix of small and mid-size venues and arenas. The tour was met with praise from some music critics. Carey's fifteenth studio album, titled Caution ,
108-471: A joint tour with Lionel Richie . To kick off promotion for Caution , Carey embarked on an tour through Asia with the intent to also tour Oceania but was later cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Among tours, Carey has had and performed at five concert residencies . This included Live at the Pearl which was a four-evening promotional concert residency in 2009. Her first residency began in 2014 and
162-468: A brighter, more fun side of the pop icon" . In a review for The Arts Desk , Sebastian Scotney stated Carey "delivers and the audience delivers back" . During her concert in Dublin , Louise Bruton from The Irish Times stated: "She takes us through three decades of hits, from soul-searching ballads to chart-topping songs that bring in pop hooks, hip-hop beats, R&B melodies that show off every side of
216-407: A manufactured artist to rest, Carey and Walter Afanasieff decided to book an appearance on MTV Unplugged , a television program aired by MTV . The show's purpose was to present name artists, and feature them "unplugged" or stripped of studio equipment. While live, the show allowed several musicians and back up vocalists, while recorded in an acoustic setting. The issues Carey faced once the show
270-471: A perfectionist. I'll always go over the raw stuff, and now I've gotten to the point where I understand the raw stuff is usually better." Originally, MTV planned to air the show several times during April 1992, it was normal for MTV Unplugged sessions to air around six times during the month of release, before being archived. Carey's version was met with critical acclaim and extended popularity, leading to it being shown more often than usual. Fans from around
324-508: A possible studio artist. However, after its success, the show was released to the public as an EP, with an accompanying VHS titled MTV Unplugged +3 . Upon release, the EP garnered generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented Carey's vocals. Commercially, the album was a success, peaking at number three on the US Billboard 200 , and was certified 4× Platinum by
378-614: A rare remix version and video of "Emotions". The video peaked atop the Billboard video chart, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA, denoting shipments of 100,000 units throughout the United States. MTV Unplugged +3 garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. Allmusic editor Shawn M. Haney gave the video three out of five stars, praising Carey's vocals as well as her cover of "I'll Be There". Haney wrote "Gradually,
432-463: A reduced price due to its shorter length. It became available for digital download on the iTunes Store on December 7, 2021. After the success of the EP's lead single "I'll Be There", Sony chose to release not only the EP, but a VHS accompaniment package; a video of the actual concert titled MTV Unplugged +3 . Aside from featuring the seven song's performed at Kaufman Astoria Studios, it held three music videos; "Can't Let Go", "Make It Happen", and
486-417: A remix of her song " We Belong Together " which NME called "a sultry Valentine's Day gift" and called Carey the "undisputed Queen of Holidays". Only performances in which dates are known are listed below. MTV Unplugged (Mariah Carey EP) MTV Unplugged is a live EP by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey , released in the United States on June 2, 1992, by Columbia Records . Following
540-544: A significant amount of public performing in her early years in the music industry, partially due to stage fright. Despite this she still made appearances and performed at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards and on Saturday Night Live . One of her first significant performances was at MTV Unplugged , which received positive reception as Carey silenced critics saying her vocals were studio-made. From 1993 to 2000, Carey toured for her albums: Music Box , Daydream , Butterfly and Rainbow . In 2001, Carey did not tour for
594-486: A song made popular by The Jackson 5 in 1970, rehearsing it few times before the night of the show. Carey's performance was recorded on March 16, 1992, at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, New York. The show featured a number of musicians, back-up vocalists and just a crew of ten, for filming and recording. Directed by Larry Jordan , who previously worked with Carey on the music video for " Someday ". Dana Jon Chapelle
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#1732787206664648-399: A studio artist, not capable of delivering or replicating the same quality vocals live, especially her whistle register . During several televised interviews, Carey addressed the accusations, claiming that she did not tour out of fear of the long travel times and distances, as well as the strain on her voice performing her songs back-to-back. However, in hopes of putting any claims of her being
702-484: A total of 116 weeks on the chart. The Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers (NVPI) certified the album double-Platinum, denoting shipments of 200,000 units throughout the country. On the Swiss Albums Chart dated September 13, 1992, the album reached its peak position of number nineteen. After only five weeks charting within the country, it was certified Gold by
756-594: A total of ten weeks on the chart. In France, the album peaked at number twenty-two, and was certified double-Gold by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), with estimated sales of 144,000 copies. In the Netherlands, the EP entered the MegaCharts at number sixty-six during the week of June 20, 1992. It eventually peaked at number one, staying there for three consecutive weeks, and
810-407: A way the recorded version on 'Emotions' could never manage. In the sterile atmosphere of a studio, where perfection, technology, and overdubbing were the rules, spontaneity had no place. On the stage, it was valued, and this performance had it. Everyone pushed everyone just a little further, to create something wonderful, and judging by the response, the audience realized it, as did Mariah when the song
864-672: The ARIA Charts , during the week ending July 12, 1992. Weeks later, it peaked at number seven, where it remained for four consecutive weeks, and a total of twenty-five weeks in the top 50, and thiry-three weeks in the top 100. The album was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of 70,000 copies. MTV Unplugged entered the New Zealand Albums Chart at number four during
918-675: The Academy Award for Best Original Song the same evening. Despite being called a "show stopper" and "the 1990s pop phenomenon", Carey's New Year's Eve performance in Times Square , New York City on December 31, 2016, received backlash after an "audio track malfunction" according to CNN . A year later in 2017, Carey took to the stage and "redeemed" herself according to Billboard , ABC and CNN with her performance being called "triumphant" and "far superior to her [previous] effort". In 2021 on Valentine's Day , Carey performed
972-718: The Festival d'été de Québec at the Plains of Abraham, Canada, where the singer performed in front of an audience of over 90,000 people, and the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. This set list is representative of the February 27, 2019, show in Irving, Texas. It may not represent all dates of the tour. The tour garnered praise from some music critics, many of whom commended the quality of Carey's voice and
1026-771: The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). In the United Kingdom, the album debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart , during the week dated July 18, 1992. After spending ten weeks on the chart, the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments of 100,000 units. In Australia, the album debuted at number thirty-four on
1080-576: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of two million copies within the United States. Additionally, the EP experienced strong success in several international markets, such as the Netherlands and New Zealand, where it reached number one and were certified 2× Platinum. MTV Unplugged peaked within the top-five in the United Kingdom, and in the-top ten in Australia and Canada. " I'll Be There "
1134-660: The drums , Randy Jackson on bass , Vernon Black on guitar , and Sammy Figueroa and Ren Klyce, both percussionists . Additionally, Carey had ten background singers on stage, led by Trey Lorenz and Patrique McMillan. The next song on the set-list was " If It's Over ", a collaboration with Carole King . Walter Afanasieff replaced Cole on the piano , during which time a set of five male musicians were brought on stage. They were Lew Delgado, baritone saxophone ; Lenny Pickett, tenor saxophone; George Young, alto saxophone; Earl Gardner, trumpet ; and Steve Turre, trombone . They had been present during Carey's live performance of
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#17327872066641188-617: The soundtrack to her film Glitter due to being hospitalized for "extreme exhaustion". Her first performance after her 'breakdown' was a performance of " Hero " at America: A Tribute to Heroes . After the release of her ninth studio album Charmbracelet , Carey embarked another tour which targeted "arenas that typically house between 10,000 and 20,000 fans." She eventually toured for The Emancipation of Mimi , Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel , Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse and Caution . She failed to tour for her eleventh studio album, E=MC² , due to being pregnant at
1242-543: The Beautiful " in which Rolling Stone writer, Brittany Spanos, stated the players were struck "with awe by the incredible talent of a burgeoning young star". In 2002, Carey performed " The Star-Spangled Banner " at the Super Bowl XXXVI which was called a "stunning rendition" by Billboard . She also performed " When You Believe " with Whitney Houston at the 71st Academy Awards which also went on to win
1296-745: The North American and European leg of the tour, teasing it as being her "most intimate tour yet". The opening leg of the tour was performed in small, theatre -based and mid-sized venues across North America. It kicked off on February 27, 2019 in Irving, Texas and concluded on April 6 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The European leg of the tour was mainly arena -based, with Carey opening on May 22 in Dublin and finishing on June 13 in Amsterdam. Following this, Carey performed at several festivals including
1350-519: The US. In its third week, the album peaked at number three, charting one spot higher than Emotions . In total, the album remained in the top-twenty for fourteen weeks, and on the chart for fifty-seven (making one re-entry). MTV Unplugged was certified four times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipment of two million copies throughout the country. As of November 2018, Nielsen SoundScan estimates actual sales of
1404-527: The United Kingdom. After its success, " If It's Over ", a song from Carey's second studio effort Emotions was released, due to its exposure on the show and EP. After the release of Carey's second studio album , Emotions (1991), critics began wondering whether Carey would finally embark on a worldwide tour, having not toured to promote her self-titled debut album . Although Carey had done several sporadic award show appearances, as well as television program performances, critics began accusing Carey of being
1458-466: The United States made multiple requests for the show to be aired on television, and by the end of April 1992, Carey's episode of MTV Unplugged had aired over three-times as much as an average episode would. The concert's success tempted Sony officials to use it as some form of an album. However, Carey and Afansieff were already making headway on a new album set tentatively for release in 1993. This being so, Sony decided to release it as an EP , selling for
1512-663: The United States, and spending two weeks there. Its success across the globe was strong, peaking at number one in Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand; as well as reaching number two and three in the United Kingdom and Ireland, respectively; it also reached the top-ten in Australia, Belgium, Norway and Poland. "I'll Be There" was certified Gold by both the Australian Recording Industry Association and Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, denoting shipments of 35,000 and 7,500 units of
1566-494: The album at 2.8 million in the United States. On June 20, 1992, MTV Unplugged entered the Canadian RPM Singles Chart at number thirty-seven, eventually peaking at number six five weeks later, becoming also Carey's third consecutive top-ten album in Canada. During the week of November 22, 1992, the album spent its last week on the chart, exiting at number eighty-seven after spending twenty-four weeks on
1620-666: The album three out of five stars, praising Carey's vocals as well as her cover of "I'll Be There". Haney wrote "Gradually, the power and esteem of these tales lift to new heights and remain at a peak with the breathtaking, moment-making performance of "I'll Be There," a charming song first cut by the Jackson 5." Writing for the St. Petersburg Times , Sabrina Miller called Carey an "artiste" and wrote "Programs like MTV Unplugged showcase talent like hers with an exclamation point." Journalist and writer from The New York Times Jon Pareles branded
1674-495: The album's chart. To date, the album has been certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), denoting shipments of 70,000 units throughout the country. Outside the United States, the album experienced success in several European markets. In Austria, MTV Unplugged entered the albums chart at number thirty-nine, eventually peaking number twenty-one and spending
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1728-421: The audience that it would help her in hearing herself more precisely, something needed to properly execute a higher ranged note. Once again, as Carey began " Vision of Love ", her "first single ever", Afansieff swapped positions with Cole. The performance varied heavily from the studio version, as it was more low key and only used voices in a cappella form, without any heavy instrumentation. Prior to beginning
1782-454: The fifth song on the set-list, " Make It Happen ", Afanasieff shared the organ with Cole, playing the bass while the latter handled the treble. After the song began, the back-up began "piling their vocals" over Carey's, according to author Chris Nickson, and allowed the song to attain a more "churchy feel". He felt the song was superior to the studio version, due to its stripped performance and vocals: "The roughness of this version succeeded in
1836-402: The only song from the performance that was filmed in two takes, since the first was not to Mariah's liking. After the song, Carey introduced the band and staff; to her left was a four-piece string section with Belinda Whitney Barnett, Cecilia Hobbs-Gardner, Wince Garvey and Laura Corcos, while San Shea played the harpsichord and harmonium . The show's rhythm section was led by Gigi Gonaway on
1890-441: The performance "shrewd", and claimed Carey's cover of "I'll Be There" "set off fireworks". A writer for Entertainment Weekly called the show a "vocal Tour de force", and wrote "in addition to her breathtaking pipes, she has developed a commanding stage presence." Additionally, they felt Carey's performance of "I'll Be There" was "killer" and concluded their review with "In the process, this rare public appearance reminded us there
1944-441: The performance "shrewd," and claimed Carey's cover of I'll be There" "set off fireworks." A writer for Entertainment Weekly called the show a "vocal Tour de force," and wrote "in addition to her breathtaking pipes, she has developed a commanding stage presence." Additionally, they felt Carey's performance of "I'll Be There" was "killer" and concluded their review with "In the process, this rare public appearance reminded us there
1998-444: The power and esteem of these tales lift to new heights and remain at a peak with the breathtaking, moment-making performance of "I'll Be There," a charming song first cut by The Jackson 5 ." Writing for the St. Petersburg Times , Sabrina Miller called Carey an "artiste" and wrote "Programs like MTV Unplugged showcase talent like hers with an exclamation point." Journalist and writer from The New York Times Jon Pareles branded
2052-594: The singer that we’ve come to know over the years" . Rosa Diaz from 20 minutos also gave a positive review of her concert in Barcelona , citing Carey's "powerful presence, who reviewed her greatest hits alternated with some songs from her new album, showing her vocal ability and knowing how to be on stage" . List of Mariah Carey live performances American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey has undergone thirteen tours, four residencies, along with numerous one-off concerts and televised performances. Carey did not do
2106-523: The singer's stage presence. In a review for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution , Melissa Ruggieri concluded that Carey had ”resumed her live prowess” , describing it as being ”a commendable feat nearly 30 years into a career and one worth cheering” . Similarly, Stefan Kyriazis from Express gave the show 5 stars, stating: "She was hitting the high trills, the low growls, and all those iconic whistle notes were popping off all over
2160-432: The song in their respective countries. After its success, " If It's Over ", a song from Carey's second studio effort Emotions was released, due to its exposure on the show and EP. It was given a very limited release, and only charted in Australia and the Netherlands, peaking at numbers 115 and 80, respectively. MTV Unplugged garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic editor Shawn M. Haney gave
2214-430: The song on Saturday Night Live a few months prior. As Carey introduced the song, she said "this next song I wrote with one of my idols, Carole King", beginning the performance shortly after. For " Someday ", Cole returned to the stage, replacing Afanasieff on the keyboard . During the song, Carey would often place her index finger over her left ear, especially while using the whistle register. She later explained to
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2268-551: The stage..." Carey had a three-day residency at the Royal Albert Hall in London . She was praised both for her vocal ability and overall stage presence. Michael Cragg from The Guardian described Carey's "incredible, playful performances" as a testament to her status as a "gold-plated pop diva" . Similarly, Kate Solomon from The Daily Telegraph stated the shows were "a surreal but wildly enjoyable showcase of
2322-482: The success of Carey's previous two albums and the growing critical commentary on her lack of concert tours and unsubstantial televised performances, Sony organized a live performance show at the Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York on March 16, 1992. The show, titled MTV Unplugged , originally aired on MTV to help promote Carey's second album Emotions , as well as help shun critics who deemed Carey
2376-408: The time in chronological order. Carey's fourth residency, The Butterfly Returns , began in 2018 and continued until 2020. In 2022, Carey performed a four-day special concert, Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! at Scotiabank Arena and Madison Square Garden from December 9 to 16. Throughout her career, Carey has many notable live performances. At the 1990 NBA Finals, Carey performed " America
2430-452: The time. She cancelled the tour but suffered a miscarriage two months later. Outside of promoting her albums, Carey has undergone an Australian Tour in 2013 to promote her single, " Triumphant (Get 'Em) ". In 2016, she went on The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour in Europe which was featured heavily in her reality show , Mariah's World . During the summer of the following year, Carey went on
2484-418: The tune of " Can't Let Go ", leading Carey to present "another final" song for the show. Several days after the concert, Carey sat down with Melinda Newman from Billboard , telling her of the experience recording the show, as well as her view on it from a creative perspective. She said " Unplugged taught me a lot about myself because I tend to nitpick everything I do and make it a bit too perfect because I'm
2538-489: Was a big-league performer inside that party dress." After the decision to release the EP was made, Sony decided to release Carey's live version of "I'll Be There" as the only single, due to its critical success. The song debuted at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Carey's highest debut on the chart at the time. After four weeks, the song topped the chart, becoming Carey's sixth number one song in
2592-526: Was a big-league performer inside that party dress." MTV Unplugged was included at number 10 in the Pazz & Jop Critics Poll list for the best EP's of 1992 along Erasure 's Abba-esque . Carey was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the album. MTV Unplugged debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with sales of 67,000 copies, on the week of June 20, 1992, becoming Carey's third consecutive top-ten album in
2646-430: Was booked was the content; she didn't know what material to present at the intimate concert. While Carey felt strongly of her more soulful and powerful songs, it was decided that her most popular content to that point would be included. Days prior to the show's taping, Carey and Afanasieff thought of adding a cover version of an older song, in order to provide something different and unexpected. They chose " I'll Be There ",
2700-468: Was chosen as the lead single from the album. Due to its critical success until that point, it was released one month before its parent EP, eventually becoming Carey's sixth chart-topper in the United States, and one of the few songs to do so by two different acts. Globally, the song was successful, topping the charts in Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand, as well as reaching the top-five in Ireland and
2754-401: Was chosen as the sound mixer, having worked with Carey on her previous two studio albums . The show began with the song " Emotions " Carey entered the studio dressed in a black jacket and matching pants and boots. Prior to the song's studio introduction, Carey opened the song with an impromptu gospel and a cappella number, eventually leading to the song's chorus led by David Cole . This is
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#17327872066642808-409: Was entitled All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity . The residency began on December 15, 2014, and continued through to December 15, 2019, after completing eight legs and fifty-six shows. In 2015, to support the release of her compilation album #1 to Infinity , Carey embarked on her second concert residency . The show featured all eighteen of Carey's US number-one singles at
2862-406: Was finished." Soon after completing "Make It Happen", Carey eagerly presented the final song on the set list, "I'll Be There". The way the song was arranged, Carey took Michael Jackson 's lead, while Trey Lorenz sang the second lead, originally sung by Jermaine Jackson . After performing the song alongside a very simple arrangement and minimal instrumentals, the back-up singers began humming to
2916-444: Was released on November 16, 2018 and received universal acclaim from critics. The album was described as a "fine-tuning" of Carey's previous work, and was praised for its freshness which made it "pleasingly defiant", with some critics hailing it as being "the new blueprint for legacy acts" of Carey's stature. By December 2018, the album had been featured on several year-end lists. Prior to the album's release, dates were announced for both
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