I dug deep into the vaults to share these fan favorites, rare songs and long-forgotten gems with you. I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with me... for the nostalgia! Love, Mariah
Here We Go Around Again (1990)
This was track #1 on my very first demo tape that has never before been shared with the world! I always liked it and did want it to be included on my first album. I don't remember why it wasn't, except we felt that we never quite captured the magic of that first demo. This recording is as close as we got.
Can You Hear Me (1991)
Working with the legendary Barry Mann was truly an honor. We recorded this demo in the hoped that La Streisand (a.k.a. Babs) would perform it. That didn't happen, but I just recently unearthed this rarity - our writing demo - and wanted to share it with you!
Do You Think Of Me (1993)
This is one of my favorite songs from the Music Box sessions that ended up as a B-side on the "Dreamlover" single. I'm told it's a fan favorite so I wanted to include it on The Rarities.
Everything Fades Away (1993)
One of the more personal songs I wrote during this era. This was a B-side on the "Hero" single and never got the attention I felt it deserves. I guess the label didn't quite know how to categorize it musically at the time, but it's an early indicator of a place I would end up exploring further down the road.
All I Live for (1993)
I totally forgot about this track until we just found it in the depths of the vault. Hope you like it! Sooooo 90's!!! [With a pic of her and I assume Walter from the studio which I am kind of surprised she wanted to include]
One Night (1995)
An early collaboration with JD that both of us forgot about! Listed in the vault as "I Don't Know" because I didn't know what to call it, it collected dust until we brought it back to life. I think it's fun!
Slipping Away (1996)
Fans have been asking for "Justice for Slipping Away" for so long and now, here it is... sort of! I worked on this track with Dave "Jam" Hall when we were working on "Fantasy". We included it as a B-side on the "Always Be My Baby" single, and I hope it gets some love from new listeners.
Out Here On My Own (2000)
I won my first "trophy" singing this song as a little girl. You can read the whole story about this song in my memoir, in the chapter "Light of My Life". I decided to record it for Glitter, but for some reason, it didn't make the final cut.
Loverboy (Firecracker - Original Version) (2001)
The long-lost original version of "Loverboy", before we had to change the sample and re-record the entire song. The full story is detailed in my memoir, in the chapter "Firecracker".
I Pray (2005)
I wrote this song for a beautiful young singer. Writing for a talented 12-year-old child was a unique and freeing experience because it was a way to channel a pure feeling of hope and optimism. Love you Lina!
Cool On You (2007)
I used to listen to this all the time but then it got lost somehow and finally resurfaced in my vault! I don't even think Jermaine remembers this writing session LOL! Also known as "Do The Coat", "Kick Rocks" and "Eat Dirt".
Mesmerized (2012)
I always enjoy a live studio session with the wonderful, multi-talented Loris Holland. This cool, retro 70's throwback is from one of those occasions. It never saw the light of day until now!
Lullaby of Birdland (Live) (2014)
A rare live performance of one of my favorite songs. This recording divinely fell into place after I had already written about the experience of singing this song with jazz musicians as a little girl in my memoir (chapter "Light of My Life"). Some of my favorite moments were improvising with the late Big Jim Wright on the piano and this is one example of that. Listen to him go!
Save The Day (with Ms. Lauryn Hill) (2020)
I started writing this years ago, and the message rings true now more than ever: "We're all in this together". The Fugees' rendition of "Killing Me Softly" with Ms. Lauryn Hill's powerful lead vocals has always been one of my favorite recordings. I really enjoyed merging our voices together on this record.
Close My Eyes (Acoustic) (2020)
After working through some emotional introspective moments for my memoir, I decided to revisit one of the most personal songs I've ever written.
Thank You:
Moroccan and Monroe, Tanaka, Brian Garten, Liron Dagan, Michael Richardson, Ellen Greene, Mike Taylor, Kelly Pribble, Nacho Zabalza, Dana Jon Chappelle and my dedicated teams at Roc Nation, Imprint PR and GISPC. Last but not least, as always, thank you to my fans especially dUb for your unconditional love and support. #L4L