181-453: " Triumphant (Get 'Em) " is a song by American singer Mariah Carey , featuring rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill . It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri , Bryan-Michael Cox , Ross, and Mill and produced by Carey, Dupri and Cox. The song was released as a standalone single on August 3, 2012 by Island Records . Carey stated the song was written when her then-husband, actor Nick Cannon , was hospitalized with acute kidney failure in 2012, and
362-411: A Grammy Global Impact Award , 10 American Music Awards , 19 World Music Awards and 20 Billboard Music Awards . Carey's high-charting singles include " One Sweet Day " and " We Belong Together " – Billboard' s most successful songs of the 1990s and 2000s , respectively. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and
543-558: A cameo appearance in Adam Sandler 's film You Don't Mess with the Zohan , playing herself. Since the album's release, Carey had planned to embark on an extensive tour in support of E=MC² . However, the tour was suddenly cancelled in early December 2008. Carey later stated that she had been pregnant during that time period and suffered a miscarriage, prompting the tour's cancellation. On January 20, 2009, Carey performed "Hero" at
724-472: A suspended drivers' license. Throughout the bridge, Carey sings about achieving despite surrounding odds: "In spite of the chains that bind you/ You can see the mountain top/ It’s not too far." Additionally, towards the last chorus, the singer releases a series of her "signature" high notes . During an August 2, conference call, Carey described how she felt working with the duo, and how she felt Ross' voice blended well with her own: "Working with Ross and Meek on
905-543: A "career re-defining" song for Carey, after a relatively unsuccessful period and a point when many critics had considered her career over. Music critics heralded the song as her "return to form," as well as the "return of The Voice," while many felt it would revive "faith" in Carey's potential as a balladeer . "We Belong Together" broke several records in the United States and became Carey's sixteenth chart topper on
1086-641: A "made-for-television act of pop culture redemption". In July 2018, Carey embarked on a new Las Vegas residency, The Butterfly Returns , which received critical acclaim. Its first 12 shows in 2018 grossed $ 3.6 million, with dates later extending into 2019 and 2020. Following the residency, Carey embarked on her Mariah Carey: Live in Concert tour in Asia and returned to Europe with her All I Want for Christmas Is You concert series. In September 2018, Carey announced plans to release her fifteenth studio album later in
1267-463: A "performance train wreck." She said her inability to hear the music without in-ear auditory feedback caused the mishap. Carey's representatives and Dick Clark Productions placed blame on each other. On February 3, 2017, Carey released the single " I Don't " featuring YG . Later that month, she voiced the Mayor of Gotham City in the animated film The Lego Batman Movie . In July 2017, Carey made
1448-441: A "stage gossip" column covering the private lives of entertainers, a "tent show" section covering traveling shows and a subsection called "Freaks to order". Donaldson also published news articles opposing censorship, supporting productions exhibiting good taste and decrying yellow journalism ." As railroads became more developed, Billboard enabled a mail-forwarding system for traveling entertainers. The location of an entertainer
1629-568: A "vocal Tour de force". Carey's live version of "I'll Be There" became her sixth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sony capitalized on its success and released it as an extended play (EP). It earned a triple-Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and earned Gold and Platinum certifications in several European markets. After Emotions failed to achieve
1810-515: A 30-second low quality snippet of Ross' verse was released, only one day prior to its scheduled release. Carey later confirmed via her official Twitter account that "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" would make its premiere on August 2, 2012, at 3:45pm on the B96 Chicago radio station. However, the station failed to premiere the song, and instead made its official debut on her website. The song received its official radio release later that day at 6:20pm CST on
1991-540: A background in the music industry. Gervino was appointed editor-in-chief in April 2014. An NPR item covered a leaked version of Billboard ' s annual survey, which it said had more gossip and focused on less professional topics than had prior surveys. For example, the magazine polled readers on a lawsuit that singer Kesha filed against her producer, alleging sexual abuse. Gervino was fired in May 2016. A note from Min to
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#17327839634982172-483: A bevy of producers other than Afanasieff, such as Sean Combs , Q-Tip , Missy Elliott and Jean Claude Oliver and Samuel Barnes from Trackmasters . Butterfly was released on September 10, 1997, and introduced a more subdued style of singing, with critics noting Carey's incorporation of breathy vocals . Some viewed her lack of propensity to use her upper range as a sign of maturity, while others questioned whether it forebode waning vocal prowess. The music video for
2353-484: A big lesson from that." She signed a contract with Island Records , valued at more than $ 24 million, and launched the record label MonarC . Carey's father, Alfred Roy, with whom she had had little contact since childhood, died of cancer that year. Her song "Sunflowers for Alfred Roy" from Charmbracelet is dedicated to his memory. In 2002, she was cast in the independent film WiseGirls alongside Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters , who co-starred as waitresses at
2534-470: A cameo in the comedy film Girls Trip and embarked on a tour with Lionel Richie, titled, All the Hits Tour . She was also featured in the official remix for French Montana 's single " Unforgettable ", alongside Swae Lee . In October 2017, Carey released a new soundtrack single, " The Star ", for the movie of the same name She also voiced a hen named Rebecca in the film. The song was nominated for
2715-483: A collaboration with her longtime writing partner, Walter Afanasieff. She instead chose to work with David Foster and Diane Warren . " Heartbreaker " and " Thank God I Found You " both topped the Billboard Hot 100, while her rendition of Phil Collins ' " Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) " with Irish boy band Westlife became her second number-one song on the UK charts. Rainbow was released on November 2, 1999, to
2896-568: A cover of Foreigner 's " I Want to Know What Love Is ", broke airplay records in Brazil. The song spent 27 weeks atop the Brasil Hot 100 , making it the longest running song in the chart's history. On December 31, 2009, Carey embarked on her seventh concert tour, Angels Advocate Tour , which visited the United States and Canada and ended on September 26, 2010. A planned remix album of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel , titled Angels Advocate ,
3077-621: A dedicated section called Amusement Machines in March 1932. Billboard began covering the motion-picture industry in 1907 but, facing strong competition from Variety , centered its focus on music. It created a radio-broadcasting station in the 1920s. The jukebox industry continued to grow through the Great Depression and was advertised heavily in Billboard , which led to even more editorial focus on music. The proliferation of
3258-449: A departure from her allegiance to pop and gravitated heavily towards R&B and hip hop . Critically, the album was described as Carey's best to date. The New York Times named it one of 1995's best albums and wrote it "brings R&B candy-making to a new peak of textural refinement ... Carey's songwriting has taken a leap forward and become more relaxed, sexier and less reliant on thudding clichés." Its lead single, " Fantasy ", became
3439-461: A duet with John Legend titled " When Christmas Comes ", originally part of Merry Christmas II You . On March 1, 2012, Carey performed at New York City 's Gotham Hall; her first time performing since her pregnancy. She also performed a three-song set at a special fundraiser for US President Barack Obama held in New York's Plaza Hotel. A new song titled "Bring It On Home", which Carey wrote for
3620-531: A duet with Tony Bennett for his Duets II album, titled "When Do The Bells Ring For Me?", and re-recorded "All I Want for Christmas Is You" with Justin Bieber as a duet for his Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe . In November that year, Carey was included in the remix to the mixtape single "Warning" by Uncle Murda ; the remix also features 50 Cent and Young Jeezy . Later that month, Carey released
3801-524: A female artist with the most number-one singles in the chart's history. Though a commercial success, Butterfly failed to reach the commercial heights of her previous albums, Music Box and Daydream . After concluding her Butterfly World Tour , Carey participated in the VH1 Divas benefit concert on April 14, 1998, where she sang alongside Aretha Franklin , Celine Dion , Shania Twain , Gloria Estefan , and Carole King . Carey began conceptualizing
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#17327839634983982-518: A female producer (15), spending a record 93 weeks atop the chart . Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 75 million certified album units . Carey was born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York . Her name is derived from the song " They Call the Wind Maria ", originally from the 1951 Broadway musical Paint Your Wagon . She is
4163-529: A film project All That Glitters , later re-titled to simply Glitter (2001), and wrote songs for other projects, such as Men in Black (1997) and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). After Glitter fell into developmental hell , Carey postponed the project and began writing material for a new album. Sony Music executives insisted she prepare a greatest hits collection in time for
4344-626: A guest role voicing as a redneck character on the adult animated series American Dad! . In February 2013, Carey recorded and released a song called " Almost Home ", for the soundtrack of The Walt Disney Studios film Oz the Great and Powerful . The video was directed by photographer David LaChapelle . For her 14th album, she worked with producers including DJ Clue? , Randy Jackson , Q-Tip, R. Kelly , David Morales , Afanasieff, Dupri, The-Dream , and Da Brat . Carey told Billboard : "It's about making sure I have tons of good music, because at
4525-540: A high-tech firm for tracking music airtime. Private investors from Boston Ventures and BPI executives repurchased a two-thirds interest in Billboard Publications for $ 100 million, and more acquisitions followed. In 1993, it created a division known as Billboard Music Group for music-related publications. In 1994, Billboard Publications was sold to Dutch media conglomerate Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen (VNU) for $ 220 million. VNU acquired
4706-547: A holiday standard and continues to surge in popularity each holiday season. By October 2017, it had become the 11th best-selling single in history with over 16 million copies sold worldwide. Carey's fifth studio album, Daydream , found her consolidating creative control over her career, leading to tensions with Columbia. Songs from her prior two albums had been primarily shaped by Mottola's conceptualization of what Carey should sound like, as innocent and wholesome tracks dominated by her vocal performance. Daydream featured
4887-447: A hundred Mariahs". The singer claims that "it's because I started out as a backup singer and doing sessions as a background vocalist learning from some of the greatest background vocalists, and also people like Luther Vandross . Growing up, I admired his texture in and of itself but also his use of background vocals". Carey's songwriting is noted for its "eccentric verbosity". Jeffrey Ingold of Vice argues that her lyrics are "among
5068-568: A mobster-operated restaurant. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival , and received negative reviews, though Carey's performance was praised. Roger Friedman of Fox News described her as "a Thelma Ritter for the new millennium", and wrote, "Her line delivery is sharp and she manages to get the right laughs." In December 2002, Carey released her ninth studio album, Charmbracelet , which she said marked "a new lease on life" for her. Sales of Charmbracelet were moderate and
5249-593: A musical based on the 1959 comedy film Some Like It Hot . It earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Musical . In February 2023, the 2009 track " It's a Wrap " experienced a revival on TikTok , prompting Carey to release an EP for the song, which included a new sped-up version. On September 8, 2023, she released a deluxe version of Music Box in celebration of the album's thirtieth anniversary. A remix of "Workin Hard" by Terry Hunter , which featured on
5430-640: A pushy mom. She never said, 'Give it more of an operatic feel.' I respect opera like crazy, but it didn't influence me." In high school, Mariah Carey was often absent because of her work as a demo singer. This led to her classmates giving her the nickname Mirage . Working in the Long Island music scene gave her opportunities to work with musicians such as Gavin Christopher and Ben Margulies , with whom she co-wrote material for her demo tape. After moving to New York City, she worked part-time jobs to pay
5611-414: A red satin gown and "dripping with diamonds", Carey was photographed lying on a sofa. Three days prior to the video's release, Carey released a promotional still on her official Instagram account. Featuring Mill with his back towards the camera, the word "TRIUMPHANT" was splayed across his golden robe. Another photo surfaced later on that day, revealing the trio's entrance into the boxing auditorium. Reviewing
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5792-509: A set of self-study cassette tapes and four television franchises. It also acquired Photo Weekly that year. Over time, subjects that Billboard covered outside of the music world formed the basis of separate publications: Funspot magazine was created in 1957 to cover amusement parks and Amusement Business was created in 1961 to cover outdoor entertainment. In January 1961, Billboard was renamed Billboard Music Week to emphasize its newly exclusive interest in music. Two years later, it
5973-462: A similar vein, Robert Conrey from Digital Spy was disappointed with the song's "lack of Mariah Carey." While Rap-Up hailed "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" as an "uplifting anthem", Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called the song the "worst lead single (possibly the worst single, period) of her two-decade-plus career." He criticized Carey's lack of originality with the song; describing its production as "dated". Leah Collins of The Vancouver Sun felt
6154-538: A stripped setting and devoid of studio equipment. Days prior to the show's taping, Carey and Afanasieff chose to add a cover of the Jackson 5 's 1970 song " I'll Be There " to the set-list. On March 16, 1992, she played and recorded an intimate seven-song show at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, New York. The acclaimed revue was aired more than three times as often as the average episode, and critics heralding it as
6335-463: A surprise appearance on the MTV program Total Request Live (TRL). As the show's host Carson Daly began taping following a commercial break, she came out pushing an ice cream cart while wearing a large men's shirt and began a striptease that revealed a tight ensemble. She credited exhaustion for the appearance going awry. Days later, Carey posted irregular voice notes on her website. On July 26, she
6516-481: A trade publication for the Broadway theatre industry called Backstage . In 1987, Billboard was sold again to Affiliated Publications for $ 100 million. Billboard Publications Inc. became a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications called BPI Communications. As BPI Communications, it acquired The Hollywood Reporter , Adweek , Marketing Week and Mediaweek , and also purchased Broadcast Data Systems ,
6697-440: A very limited and low-promotion release. Critical reception of Rainbow was generally positive, with the general consensus finding: "what began on Butterfly as a departure ends up on Rainbow a progression – perhaps the first compelling proof of Carey's true colors as an artist." Though a commercial success, Rainbow became Carey's lowest selling album at that point in her career. Carey received Billboard ' s Artist of
6878-518: A weekly paper with a greater emphasis on breaking news. He improved editorial quality and opened new offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, and Paris, and also refocused the magazine on outdoor entertainment such as fairs, carnivals, circuses, vaudeville , and burlesque shows. A section devoted to circuses was introduced in 1900, followed by more prominent coverage of outdoor events in 1901. Billboard also covered topics including regulation, professionalism, economics and new shows. It had
7059-480: Is a mid tempo hip hop ballad that "mixes a soft beat with piano accompaniment." Written during a difficult time in Carey's personal life, the song boasts inspirational lyrics of self-worth and achievement. The song begins with an introductory verse from Mill, followed by Ross on the second verse. Though "cooing" throughout the chorus, Carey's begins singing during the song's bridge and final crescendo, where she displays her whistle register . Carey's vocals spans
7240-427: Is always experimenting on collaborations with varying and new artists. When asked why she chose not to release a lead single which was dance influenced, Carey explained how she felt regarding the current music scene; "I think it would be incredible if we could bring back the days when R&B records didn't have to cross over but be massive hits on their own," and that was the reason why she did not want to conform to what
7421-451: Is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records , she is known for her five-octave vocal range , melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register . As an influential figure in music , she was ranked as the fifth greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her self-titled debut album and became
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7602-506: Is considered one of the most reputable sources of music industry news. The website includes the Billboard Charts, news separated by music genre, videos and a separate website. It also compiles lists, hosts a fashion website called Pret-a-Reporter and publishes eight different newsletters. The print magazine's regular sections include: Billboard is known for publishing several annual listicles on its website, in recognition of
7783-450: Is currently on trend. Additionally, she felt that "Triumphant (Get 'Em)", potentially, would be able to generate cross-appeal, and not only cater Mainstream Top 40 . With specific emphasis on the dance music scene and its popularity, Carey stated that while she was pregnant, the vast majority of music that was being released was dance and electronic music, saying "I was pregnant forever, and I was being tortured day and night by techno music. I
7964-481: Is her final single on the chart. "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" has sold 71,000 digital downloads in the United States as of February 2014. An accompanying music video for "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was shot on July 29 and 30, 2012, in New York City . It was directed and produced by Carey's husband Nick Cannon . Described as a "tease" by Rap-Up , Carey tweeted a picture of herself on set of the music video. Dressed in
8145-567: Is offensive and degrading toward her (and shows a wax version of her in bed with him). On November 27, 2024, #billboardisoverparty trended over various social media platforms and Billboard released a perfunctory apology after receiving extreme backlash. Billboard, being familiar with the brilliance of Ms. Swift’s lyrics, is hopefully listening to Karma. The first issue of Billboard was published in Cincinnati , Ohio by William Donaldson and James Hennegan on November 1, 1894. Initially it covered
8326-420: Is resilient, and Meek Mill [is] a new hot rapper, who's really hot, one of my favorite new hip hop artists. Rick Ross, who's always been one of my favorites, he's resilient. I think that, through the years, people try to count him out, and he always comes back, comes back harder, comes back with bigger and better records. So I think that the theme of 'Triumphant,' I think that he fits the theme of that whole concept
8507-569: Is the subject of the majority of Carey's lyrics, although she has written about themes such as loss, sex, race, abuse and spirituality. Andrew Chan of the University of Texas Press identifies "the purging of private emotions" as the main theme of Carey's ballads, though he believes several others aim to have an "all-purpose feeling" with mass appeal. Carey has said that much of her work is partly autobiographical, but Time magazine's Christopher John Farley wrote: "If only Mariah Carey's music had
8688-530: The Billboard 200 , which tracks the top-selling albums, has become more popular as an indicator of commercial success. Billboard has also published books in collaboration with Watson-Guptill and a radio and television series called American Top 40, based on Billboard charts. A daily Billboard Bulletin was introduced in February 1997 and Billboard hosts about 20 industry events each year. Billboard
8869-697: The 1990 NBA Finals , singing " America the Beautiful ". The highlight was the piercing whistle note toward the song's conclusion, sparking CBS Sports anchor Pat O'Brien to declare, "The palace now has a queen." The album topped the US Billboard 200 for eleven consecutive weeks, after Carey's exposure at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards , where she won the award for Best New Artist , and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Vision of Love". The album's singles "Vision of Love", " Love Takes Time ", " Someday ", and " I Don't Wanna Cry " all topped
9050-575: The American Idol season finale the following day. After multiple delays, The album, titled Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse , was released on May 27, 2014. In October 2014, Carey announced an annual residency show All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity . Originally performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City , the residency began on December 15, 2014, and ended in 2019. On January 30, 2015, it
9231-568: The Best Original Song at the 75th Golden Globe Awards . Carey additionally developed an animated Christmas film, Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You , for which she recorded an original song called "Lil' Snowman". The film was released direct-to-video on November 14, 2017. On December 31, 2017, Carey returned to perform on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve after the technical difficulties that hindered her previous performance, in what The New York Times described as
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#17327839634989412-534: The Billboard Hot 100 for the first time the same year, the song ended up giving Carey her nineteenth chart-topper in the US. In January 2020, it was announced that Carey would be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame . Carey celebrated the 30th anniversary of her debut album through 2020, in a promotional campaign billed "#MC30". The first release consisted of the live EP The Live Debut – 1990 which
9593-452: The Billboard Hot 100. After staying at number one for fourteen non-consecutive weeks, the song became the second-longest-running number one song in US chart history , behind Carey's "One Sweet Day". Billboard listed it as the "song of the decade" and the ninth most popular song of all time. The song broke several airplay records, and according to Nielsen BDS, and gathered both the largest one-day and one-week audiences in history. During
9774-634: The Caution World Tour in support of the album. Later in 2019, Carey engaged in a series of business and television ventures. On September 18, 2019, Carey released " In the Mix ", the theme song for the ABC sitcom Mixed-ish . On November 1, 2019, Carey re-released her holiday album Merry Christmas for its 25th anniversary. The album package included the original album and another disc which include live performances from Carey's 1994 concert at St. John
9955-711: The Clio Awards in advertising and the National Research Group in 1997, as well as Editor & Publisher in 1999. In July 2000, it paid $ 650 million to the publisher Miller Freeman . BPI was combined with other entities in VNU in 2000 to form Bill Communications Inc. By the time CEO Gerald Hobbs retired in 2003, VNU had grown substantially larger, but had a great deal of debt from the acquisitions. An attempted $ 7 billion acquisition of IMS Health in 2005 prompted protests from shareholders that halted
10136-552: The Daydream World Tour . Its seven dates spanned three in Japan and four throughout Europe. Forbes named Carey the top-earning female musician of 1996 , collecting an estimated $ 32 million. During the recording of Daydream , Carey also worked on the alternative rock album Someone's Ugly Daughter by the band Chick, contributing writing, production, vocals and art direction. As Columbia Records refused to release
10317-686: The Neighborhood Inaugural Ball after Barack Obama was sworn as the first African-American president of the United States. On July 7, 2009, Carey—alongside Trey Lorenz —performed her version of "I'll Be There" at the memorial service for Michael Jackson. In 2009, she appeared as a social worker in Precious , the movie adaptation of the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire . The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics, also for Carey's performance. Variety described her acting as "pitch-perfect." In January 2010, Carey won
10498-725: The UK Singles Chart issue dated at number 144 on August 15, 2012, and at number 29 on the UK R&;B Chart . Similarly, it charted at number 135 during its debut week on the French Singles Chart . In Spain, the song debuted at number 36 on August 12, 2012. Critics attributed the song's initial weak charting to its urban sound, describing it as having little Mainstream Top 40 or crossover appeal. According to The Huffington Post , due to radio's bias against artists over age 40, "It’s not like people are listening to
10679-768: The Wu-Tang Clan , The Notorious B.I.G. and Mobb Deep , with whom she collaborated on the single " The Roof (Back in Time) " (1998). Carey was heavily influenced by Minnie Riperton , and began experimenting with the whistle register due to her original practice of the range. During Carey's career, her vocal and musical style, along with her level of success, has been compared to Whitney Houston, whom she has also cited as an influence. Carey and her peers, according to Garry Mulholland, are "the princesses of wails... virtuoso vocalists who blend chart-oriented pop with mature MOR torch song ." Author and writer Lucy O'Brien attributed
10860-428: The dance group C+C Music Factory . Carey's relationship with Margulies deteriorated over a songwriting royalties dispute. After he filed a lawsuit against Columbia's parent company, Sony Music Entertainment , the songwriting duo parted ways. Emotions was released on September 17 that year. Its title track served as the album's lead single and became Carey's fifth chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100, making her
11041-442: The most successful artist of the decade . Following a career decline and the failure of her 2001 film Glitter , she returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century . Carey's public and personal life, including her diva persona, high-profile relationships and public breakdown in 2001 , has received widespread media coverage . She has also been dubbed
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#173278396349811222-531: The music industry . Its music charts include the Hot 100 , the 200 , and the Global 200 , tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. Billboard was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $ 500. In
11403-577: The "Queen of Christmas" due to the enduring popularity of her holiday music , particularly Merry Christmas (1994), the best-selling holiday album , and its single " All I Want for Christmas Is You ", which is the best selling holiday single by a female artist of all time. Outside of music, she has acted in major roles in the films Tennessee (2008), Precious (2009), The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017). Appearing on multiple television series, Carey served as an American Idol judge and starred in
11584-532: The "bible" of the recording industry. Billboard struggled after its founder William Donaldson died in 1925, and within three years, was once again heading towards bankruptcy . Donaldson's son-in-law Roger Littleford took command in 1928 and "nursed the publication back to health." His sons Bill and Roger became co-publishers in 1946 and inherited the magazine in the late 1970s after Littleford's death. They sold it to private investors in 1985 for an estimated $ 40 million. The investors cut costs and acquired
11765-414: The "inspirational song" is close to Carey's heart and thought fans would become "emotionally attached" to it. Cox also added that Carey had committed herself to working on the album before she knew she was pregnant, but decided to halt its production until after she had given birth. With regard to the inclusion of the hip hop duo, he explained how they became involved with the project: I think that Rick Ross
11946-436: The 1960s, when the service was discontinued, Billboard was still processing 1,500 letters per week. In 1920, Donaldson controversially hired black journalist James Albert Jackson to write a weekly column devoted to black performers. According to The Business of Culture: Strategic Perspectives on Entertainment and Media , the column identified discrimination against black performers and helped validate their careers. Jackson
12127-680: The B96 radio station, almost three hours later than scheduled. It was made available to download digitally via iTunes on August 3, 2012, in The Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. On August 7, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" made its stateside digital download premiere. Island/Def Jam serviced the hip-hop version to R&B/hip-hop radio on August 13, and currently "mapping out strategies to deliver other versions across dance formats." "Triumphant (Get 'Em)"
12308-463: The Bill Poster. A department for agricultural fairs was established in 1896. The Billboard Advertising publication was renamed The Billboard in 1897. After a brief departure over editorial differences, Donaldson purchased Hennegan's interest in the business in 1900 for $ 500 (equal to $ 15,100 today) to save it from bankruptcy. On May 5, Donaldson changed the publication from a monthly to
12489-744: The Breakthrough Actress Performance Award for her role in Precious at the Palm Springs International Film Festival . On September 25, 2009, Carey's twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel , was released. Reception for the album was mostly mixed; Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called it "her most interesting album in a decade," while Jon Caramanica from The New York Times criticized Carey's vocal performances, complaining she overused softer vocal registers at
12670-722: The Carey family from integrating into their community. While they lived in Huntington, their neighbors poisoned the family dog and set fire to their car. After her parents' divorce, Carey had little contact with Alfred, and Patricia worked several jobs to support the family. Carey spent much of her time at home alone and began singing at age three, often imitating her mother's take on Verdi 's opera Rigoletto in Italian. Her older sister Alison moved in with their father while Mariah and her elder brother Morgan lived with their mother. During her years in elementary school, she excelled in
12851-610: The Clark Sisters , Shirley Caesar , and Edwin Hawkins as the most influential in her early years. When Carey incorporated hip hop into her sound, speculation arose that she was making an attempt to take advantage of the genre's popularity, but she told Newsweek , "People just don't understand. I grew up with this music." She has expressed appreciation for rappers such as the Sugarhill Gang , Eric B. & Rakim ,
13032-477: The Day " featuring Lauryn Hill and a cover of Irene Cara 's " Out Here on My Own ". At the end of October, Carey was featured on Busta Rhymes ' single " Where I Belong ". Carey's 2020 Christmas special , Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special , premiered on December 4, 2020, on Apple TV+ along with a soundtrack. A new version of Carey's 2010 song " Oh Santa! ", featuring Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson ,
13213-673: The Decade Award and the World Music Award for Best-Selling Pop Female Artist of the Millennium , and parted from Columbia Records. She signed an unprecedented $ 80 million five-album recording contract with Virgin Records ( EMI Records ) in April 2001. Glitter was a musical departure, recreating a 1980s post-disco era to accompany the film, set in 1983. Carey was given full conceptual and creative control over
13394-500: The Divine Church, several tracks from Merry Christmas II You , as well as other stand-alone singles such as "Lil Snowman" and "The Star". On December 5, 2019, it was announced that a mini-documentary titled Mariah Carey Is Christmas! , charting the creation and subsequent cultural legacy of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was to be produced and broadcast on Amazon Music; it premiered later that month. Peaking at number one on
13575-682: The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, a unit of the holding company Eldridge Industries . Timothy White was appointed editor-in-chief in 1991, a position that he held until his unexpected death in 2002. White wrote a weekly column promoting music with "artistic merit" while criticizing music with violent or misogynistic themes, and also reworked the publication's music charts. Rather than relying on data from music retailers, new charts used data from store checkout scanners obtained by Nielsen SoundScan . White also wrote in-depth profiles on musicians, but
13756-621: The RIAA, after Music Box . The album continued Carey's dominance in Asian music markets and sold in excess of 2.2 million copies in Japan alone and over 20 million copies globally. Daydream and its singles were nominated in six categories at the 38th Grammy Awards . Though considered a favorite to win the top awards of the evening, Carey was shut out, prompting her to comment "What can you do? I will never be disappointed again." In early 1996, she embarked on her first international string of concerts,
13937-761: The US Billboard Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on August 9, 2012, at number 97. It debuted on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for the issue dated August 25, 2012, at number 15, representing the 25 songs that haven't entered the Billboard Hot 100 . During the week dated August 11, 2012, the single debuted at number three on the South Korea Gaon International Chart , with 35,870 digital download sales. "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" entered
14118-514: The US Billboard Hot 100 . Mariah Carey was the best-selling album in the United States in 1991, and achieved worldwide sales of 15 million copies. Carey co-wrote, co-produced, and recorded her second studio effort, Emotions , during 1991. She described it as a homage to Motown soul music and employed the help of Walter Afanasieff , who only had a small role on her debut, as well as Robert Clivillés and David Cole , from
14299-480: The United Kingdom. Music Box remains Carey's best-seller and one of the best-selling albums , with worldwide sales of over 28 million copies. In mid-1994, Carey and Luther Vandross recorded and released a cover of Lionel Richie and Diana Ross 's " Endless Love ". Merry Christmas , released on November 1, 1994, became the best-selling Christmas album , with global sales of over 15 million copies. The lead single, " All I Want for Christmas Is You ", became
14480-481: The advertising and bill-posting industry and was known as Billboard Advertising . At the time, billboards, posters, and paper advertisements placed in public spaces were the primary means of advertising. Donaldson handled editorial and advertising, while Hennegan, who owned Hennegan Printing Co., managed magazine production. The first issues were just eight pages long. The paper had columns such as The Bill Room Gossip and The Indefatigable and Tireless Industry of
14661-473: The album was well received by some critics, others criticized it for being very similar to the formula used on The Emancipation of Mimi . Two weeks before the album's release, " Touch My Body ", the record's lead single, reached the top position on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Carey's eighteenth number one and making her the solo artist with the most number one singles in United States history , pushing her past Elvis Presley into second place according to
14842-535: The album with her lead vocals, Carey's friend Clarissa Dane was brought in to become the face of Chick, and her vocals were layered on top of Carey's, masking her voice. Her contributions were secret until the release of her 2020 memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey . Carey's subsequent musical releases followed the trend that began with Daydream . Her music began relying less on pop and adult contemporary-tinged balladry and instead incorporating heavy elements of hip hop and R&B. On Butterfly , she collaborated with
15023-401: The album's lead single, " Honey ", her first since separating from Mottola, introduced a more overtly sexual image. Butterfly became Carey's best-reviewed album, with attention placed on the album's exploration of more mature lyrical themes. In their review of the album, Rolling Stone wrote it was "not as if Carey has totally dispensed with her old saccharine, Houston-style balladry ... but
15204-598: The album, AllMusic 's Ron Wynn concluded: "sometimes excessive spirit is preferable to an absence of passion." In promotion of the album, Carey embarked on her debut tour, a six-date concert series, the Music Box Tour . Music Box ' s first and second singles, " Dreamlover " and " Hero ", became Carey's seventh and eighth chart-toppers in the United States, while her cover of Badfinger 's " Without You " became her first number-one single in Germany, Sweden and
15385-491: The album, Carey embarked on her first headlining tour in three years, named The Adventures of Mimi after a "Carey-centric fan's" music diary. The tour spanned 40 dates, with 32 in the United States and Canada, two in Africa, and six in Japan. It received warm reception from music critics and concert goers, many of which lauded Carey's vocals. In early 2007, Carey began to work on her eleventh studio album, E=MC² . Although
15566-558: The album, Carey embarked on the Charmbracelet World Tour , spanning North America and East Asia over three months. While smaller venues were booked throughout the tour's stateside leg, Carey performed in stadiums in Asia and Europe. In the United Kingdom, it was her first tour to feature shows outside London. The tour garnered generally positive reviews, with many praising the production and Carey's vocals. Carey's tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi in 2005,
15747-458: The album, titled Merry Christmas II You , was November 2, 2010; the track list included new songs as well as a remix of "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Merry Christmas II You debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with sales of 56,000 copies, and number one on the R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it only the second Christmas album to top this chart. In February 2011, she recorded
15928-427: The album. Although she attributed this to stage fright and the vocally challenging nature of her material, speculation grew that Carey was a "studio worm" and incapable of producing the perfect pitch and five- octave vocal range for which she was known. In hopes of ending any speculation of her being a manufactured artist, Carey booked an appearance on MTV Unplugged . The show presented artists "unplugged" or in
16109-413: The articles are written by staff writers, while some are written by industry experts. It covers news, gossip, opinion, and music reviews, but its "most enduring and influential creation" is the Billboard charts . The charts track music sales, radio airtime and other data about the most popular songs and albums. The Billboard Hot 100 chart of the top-selling songs was introduced in 1958. Since then,
16290-470: The arts, such as music and literature. Carey began writing poetry and lyrics while attending Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York , where she graduated in 1987. Carey began vocal training under her mother's guidance. Though she was a classically trained opera singer, Patricia Carey never pressured her daughter to pursue a career in classical opera. Mariah Carey recalled that she had "never been
16471-802: The beginning of the new NFL season, starting with the New York Giants Vs. Dallas Cowboys at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey . According to the CBS News , Carey says she's "thrilled to be performing in New York ;– her hometown – and adds she's looking forward to making the season launch 'even more festive.'" Credits adapted from Rap-Up . Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ( / m ə ˈ r aɪ ə / ; born March 27, 1969)
16652-491: The beginning of the new NFL season, starting with the New York Giants Vs. Dallas Cowboys game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. In September 2011, less than six months after giving birth to twins, Carey tweeted a picture of herself and Jermaine Dupri in a recording studio working on new material for her then-untitled upcoming fourteenth studio album , with the picture's caption reading "So happy to be back in
16833-402: The best, really, because through it all, Rick Ross always comes out on top. In a conference call with Billboard , Carey revealed that she wrote "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" while her husband, Nick Cannon , was hospitalized receiving medical treatment for mild kidney failure , saying "There's a lot of things you can take from there that can keep you going in a tough situation." Carey also added that
17014-411: The bridge and final chorus. Spin ' s Julianne Shepherd felt that while a strong release, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" didn't feature enough of Carey, given the near three-year gap between her last release, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). A writer from Rolling Stone described the singer as "bewilderingly AWOL " throughout most of the song, but felt that she was "on-point" during her part. In
17195-440: The chorus, Carey makes a secondary appearance in a floor-length copper gown, while standing on a large golden and lightened platform. During Ross' verse, DJ Khaled makes a cameo appearance as the former is shown on the golden stage, as well as ringside. As the song progresses, Carey is shown as a "ring girl", walking around with several numbered signs. Towards the end of the match, scenes are interspersed with Carey standing alone in
17376-489: The comeback of Barbra Streisand 's "old-fashioned showgirl" to Carey and Celine Dion, and described them and Houston as "groomed, airbrushed and overblown to perfection." Carey's musical transition and use of more revealing clothing during the late 1990s were, in part, initiated to distance herself from this image, and she subsequently said that most of her early work was "schmaltzy MOR." Some have noted that unlike Houston and Dion, Carey writes and produces her own music. Love
17557-496: The commercial heights of her debut album, Carey's subsequent release was to be marketed as adult contemporary and pop-friendly. Music Box was produced by Carey and Afanasieff, and it began a songwriting partnership that would extend until 1997's Butterfly . The album was released on August 31, 1993, to mixed reviews from music critics. Carey's songwriting was derided as clichéd and her vocal performances were described as less emotive and lazier in their delivery. In his review of
17738-476: The deal; it eventually agreed to an $ 11 billion takeover bid from investors in 2006. VNU changed its name to Nielsen in 2007, the namesake of a company that it had acquired for $ 2.5 billion in 1999. New CEO Robert Krakoff divested some of the previously owned publications, restructured the organization and planned some acquisitions before dying suddenly in 2007. He was subsequently replaced by Greg Farrar. Nielsen owned Billboard until 2009, when it
17919-439: The deluxe album, was nominated for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards . Carey embarked on her 16-date concert tour, Merry Christmas One and All! , which ran from November 15 to December 17, 2023, in the United States. The tour grossed approximately $ 30 million and sold more than 200,000 tickets. On February 16, 2024, Carey featured on the remix of Ariana Grande's single " Yes, And? ", which
18100-569: The docu-series Mariah's World . She published a memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey , in 2020. Carey is one of the best-selling music artists , with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame , the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress , and The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame . Her accolades include 5 competitive Grammy Awards and
18281-470: The drama of her life. Her songs are often sugary and artificial— NutraSweet soul. But her life has passion and conflict," applying it to the first stages of her career. He commented that as her albums progressed, so too her songwriting and music blossomed into more mature and meaningful material. Jim Faber of the New York Daily News , made similar comments, "For Carey, vocalizing is all about
18462-520: The early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. Billboard began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox , phonograph and radio became commonplace. Many topics that it covered became the subjects of new magazines, including Amusement Business in 1961 to cover outdoor entertainment, so that Billboard could focus on music. After Donaldson died in 1925, Billboard
18643-534: The editorial staff indicated that senior vice president of digital content Mike Bruno would head the editorial department. On June 15, 2016, BillboardPH , the first Billboard chart company in Southeast Asia, mainly in the Philippines, was announced. On September 12, 2016, Billboard expanded into China by launching Billboard China in partnership with Vision Music Ltd. On September 23, 2020, it
18824-512: The end of the day that's the most important thing... There are a lot more raw ballads than people might expect...there are also uptempo and signature-type songs that represent [my] different facets as an artist." The lead single, " Beautiful ", featuring singer Miguel , was released on May 6, 2013, and peaked at number 15 on the Hot 100. Carey taped a performance of "Beautiful" along with a medley of her greatest hits on May 15, 2013. This taping aired on
19005-423: The entrance of the trio, the video begins with a hooded Mill entering a large dark auditorium. As he walks towards the ring, Carey and Ross accompany him on each side. As the video progresses into the first verse, close-up shots of Mill during the match are shown, as a large audience cheers them on. Additionally, Mill can be seen rapping to the song's lyrics as the camera zooms on him during each round recovery. During
19186-604: The event to show her support for Obama's re-election campaign, was also performed. In August 2012, she released a stand-alone single, " Triumphant (Get 'Em) ", featuring rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill . Carey joined the judging panel of the twelfth season of American Idol . Throughout the show there were on-set disagreements between Carey and fellow judge Nicki Minaj . Three years later, Carey did not make an appearance for its original series finale. In 2013, Carey appeared in Lee Daniels ' film The Butler and had
19367-446: The expense of her more powerful lower and upper registers. Commercially, the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 168,000 copies. " Obsessed " served as the lead single and debuted at number eleven in the US before peaking at number seven. It became Carey's 27th top-ten entry within the nation, tying her with Elton John and Janet Jackson for having the fifth most top-tens. Its follow-up single,
19548-454: The finale truly tied in with the song's message of "overcoming adversity". Marc Hogan of Spin noted it as "expensive-looking and cinematic", while a writer from CNN described the singer as "glamorous as ever." Carey performed the song live only one time on September 5, 2012, at Rockefeller Center . Sharing the stage with both No Doubt and Cee Lo Green , the hour long program was filmed live at 7:30PM EST on NBC . The performances marked
19729-418: The first artist whose first five singles reached the chart's summit. Though critics praised the album's content and described it as a more mature effort, the album was criticized as calculated and lacking originality. While the album managed sales of eight million copies globally, Emotions failed to reach the commercial and critical heights of its predecessor. Carey did not embark on a world tour to promote
19910-516: The first female and youngest-ever executive editor at Billboard and led its first major redesign since the 1960s, designed by Daniel Stark and Stark Design. During Conniff's tenure, Billboard 's newsstand sales jumped 10%, ad pages climbed 22% and conference registrations rose 76%. In 2005, Billboard expanded its editorial outside the music industry into other areas of digital and mobile entertainment. In 2006, after leading Billboard's radio publication, former ABC News and CNN journalist Scott McKenzie
20091-413: The first single by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the second song overall after Michael Jackson 's " You Are Not Alone ". " One Sweet Day ", a collaboration with R&B group Boyz II Men , served as the second single from Daydream and remained atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 16 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one song in
20272-406: The following day digitally . The video, featuring a victorious boxing theme, portrays Carey and Ross as promoters as they cheer Mill during his match. The clip was generally well received, due to its cinematography and ties with the song's theme of perseverance and being "triumphant". Carey performed the song live for the first time on September 5, 2012, at Rockefeller Center . The performance marked
20453-464: The freedom to sing as powerfully as I want and to rewrite the songs specifically for the genre." Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine , who was critical of the song's original version, praised the "Vintage Throwback Remix". He felt it was more of what the original "should have been" and concluded: "a rousing vocal arrangement at the song's climax sells Mariah's inspirational message of perseverance and harks back to her '90s heyday." Idolator's Becky Bain called
20634-411: The highest first-week sales of her career at the time, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Carey's tense relationship with Columbia grew increasingly fractious; she began posting messages on her website, sharing inside information with fans on the dispute, as well as instructing them to request " Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) " on radio stations. Ultimately, the song was only given
20815-431: The history of the charts at the time. It also opened at the top spot, becoming Carey's second track to do so. The album's third single, " Always Be My Baby ", became Carey's eleventh chart-topper, tying her with Madonna and Whitney Houston for the most number-one singles among female artists at the time. Daydream became Carey's biggest-selling album in the United States, and her second album to be certified Diamond by
20996-483: The holiday season. The album, titled #1's (1998), featured a cover of Brenda K. Starr's " I Still Believe " and a duet with Whitney Houston, " When You Believe ", which was included on the soundtrack for The Prince of Egypt (1998). #1's became a phenomenon in Japan, selling over one million copies in its opening week, making Carey the only international artist to accomplish this feat. It sold over 3.25 million copies in Japan in its first three months and holds
21177-549: The magazine's revised methodology. Carey is second only to The Beatles , who have twenty number-one singles. Additionally, it gave Carey her 79th week atop the Hot 100, tying her with Presley as the artist with the most weeks at number one in the Billboard chart history ." E=MC² debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 463,000 copies sold, the biggest opening week sales of her career. In 2008, Carey also played an aspiring singer named Krystal in Tennessee and had
21358-568: The most influential executives, artists and companies in the music industry, such as the following: Since 1990 Billboard established the Billboard Music Awards , an awards ceremony honors top album, artist and single in a number of different music genres which achieved the highest results during the year form sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement. The data are taken from Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data and Next Big Sound . Through
21539-483: The most verbose in pop music." Since the beginning of her career, Carey has repeatedly described herself as a songwriter and producer and emphasized the importance of being acknowledged for these roles. Billboard (magazine) Billboard (stylized in lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation . The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to
21720-489: The music that I love and make the fans happy. It would be incredible if we can bring back the days where R&B songs didn't have to cross over. It makes me sad that there are so many talented R&B artists that don't get the chance that they should." Carey revealed the single's artwork via her Instagram account on July 30, 2012. A critic for the Belfast Telegraph also noted that Carey poses "seductively" for
21901-714: The musical drama Empire , as a superstar singer named Kitty and sung the song "Infamous" featuring Jussie Smollett . On December 5, 2016, Carey participated in the VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night benefit concert, alongside Vanessa Williams , Chaka Khan , Patti LaBelle , and Teyana Taylor . On December 31, 2016, Carey's performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in Times Square received worldwide attention after technical difficulties caused her in-ear monitors to malfunction, resulting in what The New York Times referred to as
22082-419: The only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. She achieved an international success with the best-selling albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995), before adopting a new urban image with hip hop -inflected sounds, following the release of Butterfly (1997). With eleven consecutive years of US number-one singles, Billboard ranked Carey as
22263-479: The original release, the most received by Carey in a single year, and two in 2007 for the Ultra Platinum Edition . Carey won Best Contemporary R&B Album for The Emancipation of Mimi and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for "We Belong Together". The Emancipation of Mimi was 2005's best-selling album in the United States, with nearly five million units sold. It
22444-555: The original, titled the "Pulse Club" and "Vintage Throwback" remixes. Commercial impact was also low, with the song charting at position 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart before dropping off. Most critics attributed this to the song's low appeal to Top 40 formats and mainstream channels. An accompanying music video for "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was shot in New York City . Directed by Nick Cannon , it officially premiered on August 21, 2012, on Carey's official website and
22625-493: The performance, not the emotions that inspired it. Singing, to her, represents a physical challenge, not an emotional unburdening." While reviewing Music Box , Stephen Holden from Rolling Stone commented that Carey sang with "sustained passion," while Arion Berger of Entertainment Weekly wrote that during some vocal moments, Carey becomes "too overwhelmed to put her passion into words." In 2001, The Village Voice wrote that "Carey's Strawberry Shortcake soul still provides
22806-868: The phonograph and radio also contributed to its growing music emphasis. Billboard published the first music hit parade on January 4, 1936 and introduced a Record Buying Guide in January 1939. In 1940, it introduced Chart Line, which tracked the best-selling records, and was followed by a chart for jukebox records in 1944 called Music Box Machine. By the 1940s, Billboard was more of a music-industry specialist publication. The number of charts that it published grew after World War II , as new music interests and genres became popular. It had eight charts by 1987, covering different genres and formats, and 28 charts by 1994. By 1943, Billboard had about 100 employees. The magazine's offices moved to Brighton, Ohio in 1946, then to New York City in 1948. A five-column tabloid format
22987-468: The poor performance to her state of mind, its postponement and the soundtrack having been released on September 11 . Carey's record deal with Virgin Records was bought out for $ 28 million. She flew to Capri , Italy, for five months, and wrote material for a new album there. Carey described her time at Virgin "a complete and total stress-fest ... I made a total snap decision which was based on money and I never make decisions based on money. I learned
23168-406: The predominant mood of Butterfly is one of coolly erotic reverie." AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine described Carey's vocals as "sultrier and more controlled than ever," and felt the album "illustrates that Carey continues to improve and refine her music, which makes her a rarity among her '90s peers.'" "Honey" and " My All ", the album's fifth single, both topped the Hot 100, making Carey
23349-421: The project. She said that Columbia had regarded her as a commodity, with her separation from Mottola exacerbating her relations with label executives. Carey's three-year relationship with Latin singer Luis Miguel ended. In July 2001, Carey suffered a physical and emotional breakdown. She began posting disturbing messages on her website and behaved erratically in live promotional outings. On July 19, Carey made
23530-472: The quality of Carey's vocals came under criticism. Joan Anderson from The Boston Globe declared the album "the worst of her career, and revealed a voice [that is] no longer capable of either gravity-defying gymnastics or soft coos", while AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "Mariah's voice is shot, sounding in tatters throughout the record. She can no longer coo or softly croon nor can she perform her trademark gravity-defying vocal runs." To support
23711-552: The re-release, she said that new music was being worked on. On November 6, 2024, Carey will embark on the "Mariah Carey's Christmas Time" tour, set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Merry Christmas . It shall conclude the following December 17. Carey has said that from childhood she has been influenced by Billie Holiday , Sarah Vaughan as well as R&B and soul musicians including Al Green , Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight , Aretha Franklin, and George Michael . Her music contains strong influences of gospel music , and she credits
23892-440: The record as the best-selling album by a non-Asian artist. With only one album left to fulfill her contract with Sony, and with a desire to separate herself professionally from the record label her ex-husband still headed, Carey completed the album in three months in mid-1999. Titled Rainbow , the album found Carey exploring with producers whom she had not worked with before. Rainbow became Carey's first album to not feature
24073-432: The remix far more "captivating" than the original, and felt its re-recorded vocals showcased the singer's "one-of-a-kind range." While some critics appreciated the features and urban appeal of "Triumphant (Get 'Em)", many criticized Carey's lack of presence on the song. While describing the singer as taking the "back-seat" throughout a large portion of the song, Becky Bain from Idolator complimented Carey's vocal runs towards
24254-468: The rent and completed 500 hours of beauty school . Carey moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan with four female students as roommates. She landed a gig singing backup for freestyle singer Brenda K. Starr . In December 1988, Carey accompanied Starr to a music executive's party and handed her demo tape to the head of Columbia Records , Tommy Mottola . After listening to the tape during
24435-644: The ride home, he immediately requested the driver turn around. She had already left the event, and Mottola spent two weeks looking for her. Another record label expressed interest and a bidding war ensued. He signed Carey to Columbia and enlisted producers Ric Wake , Narada Michael Walden , and Rhett Lawrence for her first album. Columbia marketed Carey as the main female artist on their roster, competing with Arista Records 's Whitney Houston and Madonna of Sire Records . It spent upwards of $ 1 million promoting Carey's debut studio album, Mariah Carey . On June 5, 1990, Carey made her first public appearance at
24616-485: The ring belting the remainder of the song. During the video's climax, confetti falls to the ground as she completes the song and walks to the ring's edge. Following its premiere, the video for "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was generally well received by critics. E! 's Bruna Nessif commended Carey's "post-baby body", and wrote "[the singer] made sure to let us know that her comeback isn't only in the music world, but physically, too." Tanner Stransky from Entertainment Weekly felt
24797-413: The same record was incredible. Obviously Ross is a star and everybody loves him. I'm a fan of his music," said Carey on the collaboration. "I really, really wanted to work with him. I love the tone of his voice. I think the contrast of his voice and mine would be something special. I always like to do collaborations that people might think are different." After the original version of "Triumphant (Get 'Em)"
24978-464: The second still, MTV 's Julia Brokow described Carey's ensemble as "ever-glamorous", and assured the video would not disappoint. After viewing the shots, Jocelyn Vena, also from MTV, felt the video's theme was a "fitting metaphor for the song." The video premiered on BET's 106 & Park on August 21, 2012. The music video revolves around a boxing match theme. Mill portrays an underground boxer, while Carey and Ross, presumably as promoters. Opening with
25159-452: The shot. Robbie Daw for Idolator noted that it appeared as though the artwork had been photoshopped and that it is reminiscent of the cover art of Carey's tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). A writer from MTV found the shot "endlessly entertaining", while Declan Cashin of The Independent wrote: "Carey is depicted in golden hues as if she's radiating the precious shimmering element from her very being." On August 1,
25340-552: The song and deciding they don’t like it; [with Mariah] they are not even listening. If radio isn’t playing it, then that’s a problem." The song peaked at number-one on the Dance Club Songs chart on the week of October 27, 2012, becoming Carey's sixteenth single to top the chart. The song also reached top 10 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, where it peaked at #9 on the week of September 22, 2012. It
25521-402: The song to the media, Carey explained the song's conception in a series of tweets on July 30, 2012: "I wrote Triumphant when I was going through a difficult time and it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention to the lyrics." In an interview with MTV , Cox explained what fans would be able to expect from the song and why he felt Ross and Mill were "the perfect fit." He expressed how
25702-448: The song was written around the time her friend, singer Whitney Houston , had died. "'We were actually in the hospital together when we saw it on TV.'[...] It was important for me to write something that would...help me get through the moment. That’s where ‘Stay triumphant, keep on living’ came from." Carey also expressed why she chosen Ross and Mill, or any hip-hop artist in general on the track, claiming that they are "different" and how she
25883-407: The song were released in order to monopolize all radio formats and cater to multiple audiences. In an interview with Billboard , Jackson expressed how they would remind Carey's fans of her earlier remixes, which she would always re-do her vocals: "The vintage throwback mix will remind fans of remixes she did years ago, and she's had a lot of Billboard No. 1 dance hits as well. She went in and re-sang
26064-501: The song's chorus, Carey sings of not being able to be torn down by others and "staying triumphant", before continuing: "Don't let 'em ever count you out/ Realize all things are possible/ In your heart who's the greatest/ Reach for the stars/ Be all that you are." During the second verse, Ross' lyrics are somewhat different, "Red bottom Bawse house big as Baltimore" and "With a blonde bombshell trying to bond with your boy." Additionally, he makes reference to strippers, as well as driving with
26245-557: The studio with the one & only @Mr_Dupri aka Jermash! We are back together." Following more speculation of the singer's return to the studio, Carey posted photos of herself and Rick Ross in Miami during late April, where the song was produced. Originally intended as the lead single from the singer's fourteenth studio album, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was written and produced by Carey, Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox , with Ross and Meek Mill providing their verses. Relaying several hints regarding
26426-497: The template with which teen-pop cuties draw curlicues around those centerless [Diane] Warren ballads." Carey gained public perception as a balladeer with her first few releases. Following her divorce with Tommy Mottola, Carey broke free of adult contemporary arrangements in favor of what Alex Macpherson of The Guardian described as "a lovingly crafted, hip-hop-inflected quiet storm". Carey often records her layered background vocals, which has been described as "a swooning bank of
26607-722: The time, along with a new recording, " Infinity ", which was released as a single on April 27. In 2015 Carey had her directorial debut for the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie A Christmas Melody , in which she also performed as one of the main characters. In December 2015, Carey announced The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour which spanned a total of 27-dates beginning in March 2016, marking Carey's first major tour of mainland Europe in 13 years. Four stops included shows in South Africa. The tour grossed $ 30.3 million. On March 15, 2016, Carey announced that she
26788-419: The tonal range of G ♯ 2 to B ♭ 5 belt and G ♯ 7 high note . The track opens with Mill, whose verse quickly sums up the theme of the track: "The only way to make it to the top is if you go and get it from the bottom ... I remember they said that it ain't my turn/ Just look at me now/ Try to hold me down, but I ain't gonna stop/ 'Cause I'm gonna climb to the mountaintop." During
26969-435: The track's lyrics lacked inspiration, comparing them to poems from Hallmark Cards . A critic from Artistdirect awarded the song five out of five stars, writing, "with soulful swagger and classic R&B poise, she delivers the track's stadium-size hook over bombastic, orchestral production." Following in suit of its lukewarm critical response, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" made little impact on the charts. The song made its debut on
27150-428: The video was "very fitting" for the song's vibe, and felt it presented "a distinct level of Mimi fabulosity." The Hollywood Reporter ' s David Lipshutz described the video as a "glitzy clip". Additionally, he outed its final segment of "Carey singing while confetti rain down" as the video's highlight. While noting the video's "classic Mimi fashions", MTV 's Jocelyn Vena expressed how Carey's ringside singing during
27331-420: The vocals, knowing that the two verses on this first version of this single with Meek and Ross were going to be hip-hop verses where people were rapping. We wanted to have something for all of her fans." During a press release for the single and its accompanying remixes, Carey said the following regarding the re-recorded vocals: "I’ve always had so much fun re-singing my songs for the club/dance mixes. It gives me
27512-421: The week of September 25, 2005, Carey set another record, becoming the first woman to occupy the first two spots atop the Hot 100, as "We Belong Together" remained at number one, and her next single, " Shake It Off ", moved into the number two spot (Ashanti had topped the chart in 2002 while being a featured singer on the number two single). On the US Billboard Hot 100 Year-end Chart of 2005, "We Belong Together"
27693-660: The year. The project was announced alongside the release of a new song titled " GTFO ", which she performed on September 21, 2018, when she headlined the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival . The album's lead single, " With You ", was released in October and performed for the first time at the American Music Awards of 2018 . It became Carey's highest-charting non-holiday song on the US Adult Contemporary chart since "We Belong Together" in 2005. This
27874-417: The youngest of three children born to Patricia (née Hickey), a former opera singer and vocal coach of Irish descent, and Alfred Roy Carey, an aeronautical engineer of both African-American and Afro-Venezuelan lineage. The last name "Carey" was adopted by her Venezuelan grandfather, Francisco Núñez, after he emigrated to New York. Patricia's family disowned her for marrying a black man. Racial tensions prevented
28055-509: Was adopted in November 1950 and coated paper was first used in Billboard ' s print issues in January 1963, allowing for photojournalism. Billboard Publications Inc. acquired a monthly trade magazine for candy and cigarette machine vendors called Vend , and in the 1950s it acquired an advertising trade publication called Tide . By 1969, Billboard Publications Inc. owned 11 trade and consumer publications, Watson-Guptill Publications,
28236-518: Was also inspired by the death of singer, and her friend, Whitney Houston . The song is a mid tempo hip hop ballad that "mixes a soft beat with piano accompaniment." Its lyrics convey a message of self-worth and perseverance, with Carey urging listeners to "Reach for the stars / Be all that you are." The song received mixed reviews, with many saying the singer was overshadowed by the hip-hop duo, and should have had more presence on her comeback single. Two accompanying versions were released alongside
28417-523: Was announced that Penske Media Corporation would assume operations of the MRC Media & Info publications under a joint venture with MRC known as PMRC. The joint venture includes the management of Billboard . On January 13, 2024, Billboard shared the intent to further expand in Asia by announcing the launch of Billboard Korea . Billboard publishes a news website and weekly trade magazine that covers music, video and home entertainment. Most of
28598-501: Was announced that Carey had left Universal Music Group 's Def Jam Recordings to reunite with L.A. Reid and Sony Music via Epic Records . Carey also announced her new #1 to Infinity residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas the same month. To coincide with the residency, Carey released #1 to Infinity , a greatest hits compilation album containing all of her eighteen Billboard Hot 100 number one singles at
28779-510: Was complaining to everyone who was listening. One time I made dinner for L.A. Reid , and we were both sitting there like 'What happened? ' " It saddened Carey that R&B and hip-hop music was being "bowled over" by dance music, and therefore wanted to remain true to herself by making traditional R&B music: "I'm collaborating with a lot of my favorite people but the main thing is [that] I'm not trying to follow any particular trend. I want it to be well received. I want to stay true to myself and
28960-461: Was declared the number one song, a first for Carey. Billboard listed "We Belong Together" ninth on The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs and was declared the most popular song of the 2000s decade by Billboard . The album was re-released as The Ultra Platinum Edition , from which " Don't Forget About Us " became her seventeenth number-one in the United States. The Emancipation of Mimi earned ten Grammy Award nominations: eight in 2006 for
29141-460: Was filming Mariah's World , a docu-series for the E! network documenting her Sweet Sweet Fantasy tour and her wedding planning process. Carey told The New York Times , "I thought it would be a good opportunity to kind of, like, show my personality and who I am, even though I feel like my real fans have an idea of who I am... A lot of people have misperceptions about this and that." The series premiered on December 4, 2016. Carey guest starred on
29322-506: Was followed by a second single, " A No No ". The album, titled Caution , was released on November 16, 2018, and received universal acclaim from critics. Though it debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, it became her lowest-selling album to date and ultimately was her final release with Epic Records ; she quietly left the label sometime in 2019. By December 2018, the album had been featured on numerous year-end lists by music critics and publications. In February 2019, Carey commenced
29503-663: Was hospitalized due to exhaustion and a "physical and emotional breakdown". Carey was admitted to a hospital in Connecticut and remained under doctor's care for two weeks, followed by an extended absence from the public. Virgin Records and 20th Century Fox delayed the release of Glitter and its soundtrack. Critics panned Glitter and its soundtrack; both were unsuccessful commercially. The soundtrack became Carey's lowest-selling album to that point. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch condemned it as "an absolute mess that'll go down as an annoying blemish on [her] career." She attributed
29684-468: Was included in the "slightly deluxe" edition of Grande's seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine . On April 12, Carey began a new residency at the Dolby Live in Las Vegas titled The Celebration of Mimi . On May 21, Carey appeared on the remix to Muni Long 's " Made for Me ". In June, Carey released an expanded edition of Rainbow to coincide with its twenty-fifth anniversary. While promoting
29865-414: Was inherited by his and Hennegan's children, who retained ownership until selling it to private investors in 1985. The magazine has since been owned by various parties. Billboard announced on November 26, 2024 a list of top pop stars, including Taylor Swift at #2. In a video released by Billboard under the guise of celebrating her accomplishments, Billboard included a clip from a Kanye West video in which he
30046-624: Was named editorial director across all Billboard properties. Conniff launched the Billboard Women in Music event in 2007. Bill Werde was named editorial director in 2008, and was followed by Janice Min in January 2014, also responsible for editorial content at The Hollywood Reporter . The magazine became more of a general-interest music-news source rather than solely an industry trade, covering more celebrity and fashion news. Min hired Tony Gervino as editor although he did not have
30227-556: Was one of eight publications sold to e5 Global Media Holdings. e5 was formed by investment firms Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners for the purpose of the acquisition. The following year, the new parent company was renamed Prometheus Global Media . Three years later, Guggenheim Partners acquired Pluribus' share of Prometheus and became the sole owner of Billboard . In December 2015, Guggenheim Digital Media spun out several media brands, including Billboard , to its own executive Todd Boehly . The assets operate under
30408-424: Was performed on her second Christmas special, Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues . In March 2022, Carey was featured alongside DJ Khaled on the remix of Latto 's single " Big Energy ", which interpolates Carey's 1995 single "Fantasy". In April, an online course from MasterClass based on singing, in which Carey served as a vocal coach, was released. On September 16, 2022, an expanded version of Butterfly
30589-482: Was produced with the Neptunes , Kanye West and Carey's longtime collaborator, Jermaine Dupri . She described the album as "very much like a party record ... the process of putting on makeup and getting ready to go out ... I wanted to make a record that was reflective of that." The Emancipation of Mimi topped the charts in the United States, becoming her fifth number-one album and first since Butterfly (1997), and
30770-577: Was released as a single the same day. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" topped the UK chart for the first time that month, becoming her third number one in the nation, and spent an unprecedented 69 weeks in its top 40 before reaching the summit. In July 2021, Carey was featured on the track " Somewhat Loved " from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis ' debut studio album Jam & Lewis: Volume One . On November 5, 2021, Carey released " Fall in Love at Christmas ", which features Khalid and Kirk Franklin . The single
30951-481: Was released for the 25th anniversary of the album. In November, Carey released a children's picture book titled The Christmas Princess , co-written with Michaela Angela Davis and illustrated by Fuuji Takashi. In December 2022, Carey performed two pairs of shows at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and Madison Square Garden in New York City . Carey also served as a co-producer of Some Like It Hot on Broadway ,
31132-534: Was released on July 17, 2020. Her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey which was co-written with Michaela Angela Davis , was published in September of the same year. The memoir reached number one on The New York Times Best Seller list after its first week of release. On October 2, 2020, Carey released a compilation album titled The Rarities , which includes rare and unreleased songs that Carey recorded at various stages of her career. Its songs included " Save
31313-426: Was released, Carey's official website premiered two other versions of the song, the "Vintage Throwback Remix" and the "Pulse Club Remix". While the song's initial release was tepidly received by critics, reviewers were more favorable towards the remixes. The remixes only feature Carey and eliminate the extensive rap verses with which many critics took issue. According to Carey's manager, Randy Jackson , three versions of
31494-419: Was renamed to simply Billboard . According to The New Business Journalism , by 1984, Billboard Publications was a "prosperous" conglomerate of trade magazines, and Billboard had become the "undisputed leader" in music-industry news. In the early 1990s, Billboard introduced Billboard Airplay Monitors , a publication for disc jockeys and music programmers. By the end of the 1990s, Billboard dubbed itself
31675-469: Was replaced by Keith Girard, who was subsequently fired in May 2004. Girard and a female employee filed a $ 29 million lawsuit alleging that Billboard fired them unfairly with an intent to damage their reputations and that they experienced sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and a financially motivated lack of editorial integrity. Email evidence suggested that human resources were given special instructions to watch minority employees. The case
31856-411: Was settled out of court in 2006 for an undisclosed sum. In the 2000s, economic decline in the music industry dramatically reduced readership and advertising from Billboard ' s traditional audience. Circulation declined from 40,000 in circulation in the 1990s to less than 17,000 by 2014. The publication's staff and ownership were also undergoing frequent changes. In 2004, Tamara Conniff became
32037-490: Was slated for a March 30, 2010, release but was eventually cancelled after Island Def Jam decided to instead distribute " Up Out My Face " with Nicki Minaj and " Angels Cry " with Ne-Yo as stand-alone releases. Following the cancellation of Angels Advocate , it was announced that Carey would return to the studio to start work on her thirteenth studio album. It was later revealed that it would be her second Christmas album, and follow-up to Merry Christmas . The release date for
32218-640: Was the first album by a solo female artist to become the year's best-selling album within the country since Alanis Morissette 's Jagged Little Pill in 1996. At the end of 2005, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reported that The Emancipation of Mimi had sold more than 7.7 million copies globally, and was the second-best-selling album of the year after Coldplay 's X&Y . It has since sold 12 million copies worldwide. In support of
32399-498: Was the first black critic at a national magazine with a predominantly white audience. According to his grandson, Donaldson also established a policy against identifying performers by their race. Donaldson died in 1925. Billboard ' s editorial content changed focus as technology in recording and playback developed, covering "marvels of modern technology" such as the phonograph and wireless radios. The magazine began covering coin-operated entertainment machines in 1899 and created
32580-482: Was tracked in the paper's Routes Ahead column, and then Billboard would receive mail on the star's behalf and publish a notice in its Letter-Box column that it had mail for him or her. This service was first introduced in 1904 and became one of Billboard ' s largest sources of profit and celebrity connections. By 1914, 42,000 people were using the service. It was also used as the official address of traveling entertainers for draft letters during World War I . In
32761-432: Was warmly accepted by critics. Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian defined it as "cool, focused and urban [... some of] the first Mariah Carey tunes in years which I wouldn't have to be paid to listen to again," while USA Today ' s Elysa Gardner wrote, "The [songs] truly reflect the renewed confidence of a songbird who has taken her shots and kept on flying." The album's second single, " We Belong Together ", became
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