The Emancipation of Mimi

2005 studio album by Mariah Carey

The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth album by American singer Mariah Carey. It was released in the United States on April 12, 2005. It went straight to No.1 and was the best-selling album of the year in the US. It was Carey's best-selling album since Daydream (1995). Sixteenth months after the album was released Carey announced a tour for the album, The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour. The album was nominated for ten Grammy Awards. She won won "Best Contemporary R&B Album" for The Emancipation of Mimi, as well as "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best R&B Song" for "We Belong Together".[1]

The Emancipation of Mimi
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length50:10
LabelIsland
Producer
Mariah Carey chronology
The Remixes
(2003)
The Emancipation of Mimi
(2005)
E=MC²
(2008)
Singles from The Emancipation of Mimi
  1. "It's Like That"
    Released: January 25, 2005
  2. "We Belong Together"
    Released: March 29, 2005
  3. "Shake It Off"
    Released: July 25, 2005
  4. "Get Your Number"
    Released: October 3, 2005
  5. "Don't Forget About Us"
    Released: December 12, 2005
  6. "Fly Like a Bird"
    Released: March 13, 2006
  7. "Say Somethin'"
    Released: April 3, 2006

Track listing change

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "It's Like That"  
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • Manuel Seal (co.)
3:23
2. "We Belong Together"  
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • Manuel Seal (co.)
3:21
3. "Shake It Off"  
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • Bryan-Michael Cox (co.)
3:52
4. "Mine Again"  
  • James Poyser
  • Mariah Carey
4:01
5. "Say Somethin'" (featuring Snoop Dogg)The Neptunes 3:44
6. "Stay the Night"  
  • Kanye West
  • Mariah Carey
3:57
7. "Get Your Number" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • LRoc (co.)
3:15
8. "One and Only" (featuring Twista) 3:14
9. "Circles"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James Wright
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
3:30
10. "Your Girl"  
2:46
11. "I Wish You Knew"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
3:34
12. "To the Floor" (featuring Nelly)
The Neptunes 3:27
13. "Joy Ride"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jeffery Grier
  • Young Genius
  • Mariah Carey
4:03
14. "Fly Like a Bird"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
3:52

References change

  1. USATODAY.com - Carey, West, Legend lead the Grammy pack
  2. 2.0 2.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 12, 2005). "The Emancipation of Mimi: UK Bonus Track". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 12, 2005). "The Emancipation of Mimi: Japan Bonus Track". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  4. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 12, 2005). "The Emancipation of Mimi: Bonus Tracks/DVD". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 13, 2011.

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