It’s been 20 years since Mariah Carey released "The Emancipation of Mimi" - the chart-dominating, career-redefining album that marked one of the most iconic comebacks in pop and R&B history. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the 2005 classic, breaking down the vocals, production, lyrics, and legacy of each song. From "We Belong Together" to underrated deep cuts, we’re giving our brutally honest takes and asking: is this really her best album ever?
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:52 - "The Emancipation of Mimi" Album Info
- 2:07 - Album Cover
- 3:55 - "It's Like That"
- 10:30 - "We Belong Together"
- 18:46 - "Shake It Off"
- 23:53 - "Mine Again"
- 28:26 - "Say Somethin'" feat. Snoop Dogg
- 33:30 - "Stay The Night"
- 36:40 - "Get Your Number" feat. Jermaine Dupri
- 43:02 - "One and Only" feat. Twista
- 47:50 - "Circles"52:16 - "Your Girl"
- 46:10 - "I Wish You Knew"
- 1:00:40 - "To The Floor" feat. Nelly
- 1:03:43 - "Joy Ride"
- 1:07:44 - "Fly Like A Bird"
- 1:11:55 - Cut or Keep
- 1:14:10 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating
References:
- “It’s Like That” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI2cwfluyNo&pp=ygUYbWFyaWFoIGl0J3MgbGlrZSB0aGF0IG12
- “We Belong Together” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0habxsuXW4g&pp=ygUcbWFyaWFoIHdlIGJlbG9uZyB0b2dldGhlciBtdg%3D%3D
- “Shake It Off” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZVdDl_asYY&pp=ygUWbWFyaWFoIHNoYWtlIGl0IG9mZiBtdg%3D%3D
- Calgon commercial https://youtu.be/WJsFvLBdOi0?si=FHAk30mlmbenq123
- Intel commercial https://youtu.be/gENKrali-6s?si=kMoeHNBgm5SuqpxZ
- “Say Somethin’” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yxHnAXZqhA&pp=ygUWbWFyaWFoIHNheSBzb21ldGhpbiBtdg%3D%3D
- “Get Your Number” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvoWWtynalI&pp=ygUZbWFyaWFoIGdldCB5b3VyIG51Ym1lciBtdtIHCQnYCQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
- “We Belong Together” and “Fly Like A Bird” Live at Grammys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aU3G8vTglw&pp=ygUZbWFyaWFoIGZseSBsaWtlIGEgYmlyZCBtdg%3D%3D
