Key Takeaways
- Signature Song: Mariah Carey considers “We Belong Together” her signature song, though she acknowledges other songs have also defined her career.
- Studio Experience: Carey often finds herself questioning her studio decisions, reflecting on the spontaneity of her creative process.
- Favorite Run: Both Carey and Tetris Kelly express a shared admiration for the song “Lead the Way.”
- Video Content: The interview provides an in-depth look at Carey’s chart history and iconic hits.
Billboard cover star Mariah Carey gives behind-the-scenes details on some of her most iconic Billboard hits, including some of her No. 1s, including “We Belong Together,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Honey,” “One Sweet Day,” “Heartbreaker” and “Touch My Body,” as well as other massive hits such as “I Still Believe,” “Obsessed” and more.
Mariah Carey: Hi. I’m Mariah Carey, and this is my Billboard Chart History.
On some level I do feel like “We Belong Together” is my signature song. It … there’s, like, eras of different songs being my signature. Like, “Hero” for a while was the one that people associated with me the most. [singing] But I think more people know “We Belong Together” because it’s just that kind of song.
Usually I plan it out, but that day I was waiting for L. A. Reid to come to the studio and he had some financial people with him and he was like, “OK, I’m here. I’m coming out of the room.” I was like, “Can you just give me, like, five minutes?” So I did the outro, like, really fast. Thankfully, it’s not that all over the place or that complicated, so I was able to get it done, but that’s why that happened.
Tetris Kelly: Do you ever do something crazy in the studio then later on be like, “Why did I do that?”
Mariah Carey: Yes, I do, all the time. I’m always like, “Why did I do that? Now how am I gonna do it again?”
Tetris Kelly: What is your favorite run?
Mariah Carey: I like “Lead the Way.”
Tetris Kelly: I was gonna tell you my favorite’s “Lead the Way.” What a great run.
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