Daydream (album)

1995 studio album by Mariah Carey

Daydream is the fifth album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on October 3, 1995 by Columbia Records. Musically, Daydream features Carey's signature R&B and pop ballads, along with some uptempo dance songs along with the inclusion of hip hop; a genre, that Carey would include throughout her career.

Daydream
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 3, 1995[1]
RecordedDecember, 1994 - August, 1995
Genre
Length46:42
LabelColumbia
Producer
Mariah Carey chronology
Merry Christmas
(1994)
Daydream
(1995)
Butterfly
(1997)
Singles from Daydream
  1. "Fantasy"
    Released: September 12, 1995
  2. "One Sweet Day"
    Released: November 14, 1995
  3. "Open Arms"
    Released: December 5, 1995
  4. "Always Be My Baby"
    Released: March 9, 1996
  5. "Forever"
    Released: March 10, 1996
  6. "Underneath the Stars"
    Released: April 5, 1996

Track listing change

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Fantasy"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Chris Frantz
  • Tina Weymouth
  • Dave Hall
  • Adrian Belew
  • Steven Stanley
  • Mariah Carey
  • Dave Hall
4:04
2. "Underneath the Stars"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
3:33
3. "One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men)
  • Mariah Carey
  • Michael McCary
  • Nathan Morris
  • Wanya Morris
  • Shawn Stockman
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
4:42
4. "Open Arms"  
  • Steve Perry
  • Jonathan Cain
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
3:30
5. "Always Be My Baby"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jeramaine Dupri
  • Manuel Seal
4:18
6. "I Am Free"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
3:09
7. "When I Saw You"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
4:24
8. "Long Ago"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jeramaine Dupri
  • Manuel Seal
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jeramaine Dupri
  • Manuel Seal
4:33
9. "Melt Away"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  • Mariah Carey
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
3:42
10. "Forever"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
4:00
11. "Daydream Interlude" (Fantasy Sweet Dub Mix)
  • Mariah Carey
  • Chris Frantz
  • Tina Weymouth
  • Dave Hall
  • Adrian Belew
  • Steven Stanley
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Morales
3:04
12. "Looking In"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
3:35

Charts and certifications change

Singles change

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[37]
US R&B
[38]
US AC
[38]
US Dance
[38]
AUS
[39]
AUT CAN FRA
[40]
GER
[41]
IRE
[42]
ITA
[43]
JAP NL
[44]
NZ
[45]
SPA
[46]
SWE
[46]
SWI
[46]
UK
[47]
1995 "Fantasy" 1 1 8 1 1 13 1 5 12 10 9 18 10 1 13 10 4
"One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men) 1 2 1 2 25 1 5 25 4 87 2 1 7 12 6
"Open Arms" 27 29 65 7 15 8 54 30 4
1996 "Always Be My Baby" 1 1 2 6 17 1 76 10 79 27 5 38 3
"Forever" 2 11 47 40
"Underneath the Stars" 69
"—" denotes a title that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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