Studio Album · No. 5
Daydream
Produced by Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Sean Combs
Mariah Carey wrote 11 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mariah Carey carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Daydream pushed Mariah Carey toward hip-hop and R&B, and she co-wrote every song on it, most often with Walter Afanasieff. 'Fantasy' interpolates Tom Tom Club's 'Genius of Love,' so its members share the credit, and 'One Sweet Day' was co-written with all four members of Boyz II Men. The album reflects her growing creative control as she steered her sound away from straight adult-contemporary pop.
Daydream, released in October 1995, was another massive commercial triumph for Mariah Carey and marked her first major step toward hip-hop production, featuring collaborations with Jermaine Dupri and Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs alongside her ongoing work with Walter Afanasieff. Carey co-wrote nine of the album's ten standard tracks, with the sole exception being 'Open Arms,' a cover of the Journey song written by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. The album produced the record-breaking duet 'One Sweet Day' with Boyz II Men, co-written by Carey and Afanasieff, which spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest run by any song in the chart's history at the time. 'Fantasy,' sampling Tom Tom Club's 'Genius of Love,' was her first number-one hit to feature a rap guest and marked a decisive shift toward the hip-hop crossover territory she would explore more aggressively on subsequent albums. Daydream debuted at number one in the US and was certified eleven times platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fantasy
#1
|
Mariah CareyChris FrantzTina WeymouthDave HallAdrian BelewSteven Stanley | Mariah CareyChris FrantzTina WeymouthDave HallAdrian BelewSteven Stanley | Mariah CareyDave Hall | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Underneath the Stars
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
One Sweet Day
#1
|
Mariah CareyMichael McCaryNathan MorrisWanya MorrisShawn Stockman | Mariah CareyMichael McCaryNathan MorrisWanya MorrisShawn Stockman | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Boyz II Men (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Open Arms
|
Steve PerryJonathan Cain | Steve PerryJonathan Cain | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Always Be My Baby
#1
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
I Am Free
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
When I Saw You
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Long Ago
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel Seal Jr. | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Melt Away
|
Mariah CareyBabyface | Mariah CareyBabyface | Mariah CareyBabyface | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Babyface (Background Vocals) |
| 10 |
Forever
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Daydream Interlude (Fantasy Sweet Dub Mix)
|
Mariah CareyChris FrantzTina WeymouthDave HallAdrian BelewSteven Stanley | Mariah CareyChris FrantzTina WeymouthDave HallAdrian BelewSteven Stanley | Mariah CareyDavid Morales | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Looking In
|
Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah CareyWalter Afanasieff | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |