MARIAH CAREY : EMOTIONS COLUMBIA ,GOLD Plated Record,Million Seller Award

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MARIAH CAREY : EMOTIONS

345Released     September 17, 1991
Recorded     1991 at Skywalker Sound, The Plant Recording Studios (Sausalito, CA), Right Track Recording, Axis Studios, Skyline Studios, Battery Studios & Giant Recording Studios (NYC)
Genre     R&B, soul, pop, dance-pop
Length     47:01
Label     Columbia
CK-47980
Producer     Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, David Cole, Robert Clivillés

Emotions is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 17, 1991 by Columbia Records. The album deviated from the formula of Carey's self-titled debut album, as she had more creative control over the material she produced and recorded. Additionally, Emotions features influences from a range of genres such as gospel, R&B, soul, pop and 1950s, 60s and 70s balladry infusion. On the record, Carey worked with a variety of producers and writers, including Walter Afanasieff, the only hold over from her previous effort. Additionally, Carey wrote and produced the album's material with Robert Clivillés and David Cole from C+C Music Factory and Carole King, with whom she wrote one song.

Upon release, Emotions received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, surprising many critics following the success of Carey's debut, which spent eleven weeks atop the chart. While selling far less than Mariah Carey, Emotions was eventually certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over four million copies throughout the country, with actual estimated sales standing at 3,584,000 copies. Emotions achieved moderate success outside the United States, peaking within the top ten in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. Its success in Japan was strong, shipping over one million copies there. As of 2008, Sony estimates worldwide sales of Emotions at over eight million copies.

Three commercial singles were released from the album. The title track, the album's lead song, became Carey's fifth chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the only artist in history to have their first five singles reach the chart's summit. Additionally, it became Carey's third chart topper in Canada, and reached the top ten in France, the Netherlands and New Zealand. "Can't Let Go" was released as the second single from Emotions on October 23, 1991. Due to Columbia's removal of the single from stores in an attempt to boost the album's sales, "Can't let Go" failed to become her sixth chart topper in the US, peaking at number two. European and worldwide success was very limited, reaching the top 20 in only Canada and the UK. Similarly, "Make It Happen" peaked at number five in the US, and achieved relatively weak international charting, prompting Columbia to halt promotion of the album.

Commercial performance
Emotions debuted at the number four position on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 129,000 copies, surprising critics following the success of Mariah Carey (1990). In total, the album spent twenty-seven weeks in the top twenty and a total of fifty-five on the albums chart, becoming Carey's lowest-peaking album until Glitter (2001). Emotions was certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over four million copies within the United States.[23] According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album's stateside sales are estimated at over 3,584,000, not including sales from BMG music clubs.[24] On the Canadian RPM Albums Chart, Emotions debuted at number fourteen, on the issue dated October 5, 1991.[25] Four weeks later, on the issue date November 2, 1991, the album reached its peak position of number five, staying there for one week.[26] At the end of the year, Emotions finished number 35 on the Year-End Albums Chart of 1991.[27] To date, the album has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), denoting shipments of over 400,000 units.[28] In Japan, Emotions debuted at number three on the official Oricon chart, and according to Sony Music, has sold over 1,000,000 copies throughout the country.[29][30] In Australia, the album debuted at number twelve on the Australian Albums Chart during the week of October 10, 1991, attaining its peak position of number eight the following week.[31] After eighteen weeks fluctuating within the chart, Emotions dropped out of the top forty, being certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[31][32]

In France, Emotions peaked at number nine on the albums chart, eventually receiving a gold certifications from the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), denoting shipments of over 100,000 units.[33] The album made its debut on the Dutch Top 40 at number seventy-nine.[34] The following week, it moved up to number fifty-nine, which became its peak charting position.[34] In total, Emotions spent six weeks within the Dutch charts, being certified platinum by the Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers (NVPI), denoting shipments of over 100,000 units.[35] During the week of October 17, 1991, Emotions debuted at its peak position of number six, spending a total of sixteen weeks on the New Zealand Albums Chart.[36] The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) certified the album platinum, denoting shipments of over 15,000 units within the country.[37] In Sweden, Emotions debuted at number twenty-six on the Swedish Albums Chart, peaking at number thirteen and spending a total of five weeks fluctuating in the chart.[38] Following its exit from the chart, the album was certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), denoting shipments of over 100,000 units.[39] On October 13, 1991, Emotions debuted at number sixteen on the Swiss Albums Chart, attaining its peak position of fifteen the succeeding week.[40] Following a run of nine weeks in the albums chart, the album was certified gold by the IFPI, denoting shipments of 50,000 units throughout the country.[41] On the UK Albums Chart, dated October 26, 1991, the album debuted at number ten.[42] In its seventeenth week, Emotions attained its peak position of number four, placing higher than Carey's debut reach of six.[43] After charting in the United Kingdom for forty weeks, the album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments of over 300,000 units.[44] Worldwide, Emotions has sold over eight million copies worldwide, short of the 15 million sold by her debut in 1990