Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse cover art

  Studio Album · No. 13

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse

2014 Def Jam Recordings 14 tracks 63 min

Produced by Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, No I.D., Timbaland, Randy Jackson

Def Jam Recordings R&BPop
93%
Authorship
Artist

Mariah Carey wrote 13 of 14 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mariah Carey carries a lyricist or composer credit.

93%
13 trackswritten by Mariah Carey 1 trackoutside writers
Mariah Carey's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
38
Lyricists
14
Producers
122,000
US Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse has Mariah Carey co-writing most of its songs while serving as an executive producer alongside Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. She worked with producers such as Hit-Boy, Mike Will Made It, and Rodney Jerkins, keeping her songwriting central to the album. The one cover is George Michael's 'One More Try,' which she did not write.

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse is Mariah Carey's thirteenth studio album, released in May 2014. She co-wrote virtually every track. The album includes a range of collaborators and stylistically revisits her 1990s R&B peak while incorporating contemporary production.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Cry.
James WrightMariah Carey James WrightMariah Carey Mariah CareyJames Wright Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
2
Faded
Mariah CareyDenisia AndrewsMike Williams Mariah CareyDenisia AndrewsMike Williams Mariah CareyMike Will Made-It Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
3
Dedicated
Mariah CareyJames FauntleroyNasir JonesChauncey HollisDennis ColesRobert DiggsGary GriceLamont HawkinsJason HunterRussell JonesClifford SmithCorey Woods Mariah CareyJames FauntleroyNasir JonesChauncey HollisDennis ColesRobert DiggsGary GriceLamont HawkinsJason HunterRussell JonesClifford SmithCorey Woods Mariah CareyHit-BoyDarhyl CamperHazebanga Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Nas (Rap)
4
#Beautiful #15
Mariah CareyMiguel PimentelNathan PerezBrook DavisMac RobinsonBrian Keith Warfield Mariah CareyMiguel PimentelNathan PerezBrook DavisMac RobinsonBrian Keith Warfield Mariah CareyMiguelHappy PerezBrook Davis Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Miguel (Vocals)
5
Thirsty
Mariah CareyDenisia AndrewsMaryann Tatum Mariah CareyDenisia AndrewsMaryann Tatum Mariah CareyHit-BoyRey Reel Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
6
Make It Look Good
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael CoxWalter SiglerAllan Felder Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael CoxWalter SiglerAllan Felder Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
7
You're Mine (Eternal) #88
Mariah CareyRodney Jerkins Mariah CareyRodney Jerkins Mariah CareyRodney Jerkins Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
8
You Don't Know What to Do
Mariah CareyOlubowale AkintimehinJermaine DupriBryan-Michael CoxPatrick AdamsTerri Gonzalez Mariah CareyOlubowale AkintimehinJermaine DupriBryan-Michael CoxPatrick AdamsTerri Gonzalez Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Wale (Rap)
9
Supernatural
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
10
Meteorite
Mariah CareyKamaal FareedAllan FelderNorman HarrisRon Tyson Mariah CareyKamaal FareedAllan FelderNorman HarrisRon Tyson Mariah CareyQ-Tip Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
11
Camouflage
James WrightMariah Carey James WrightMariah Carey Mariah CareyJames Wright Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
12
Money ($ * / ...)
Mariah CareyJohn JacksonChauncey HollisDan SatchEdwin Birdsong Mariah CareyJohn JacksonChauncey HollisDan SatchEdwin Birdsong Mariah CareyHit-Boy Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Fabolous (Rap)
13
One More Try
George Michael George Michael Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)
14
Heavenly (No Ways Tired / Can't Give Up Now)
Mariah CareyCurtis BurrellGeorge Clinton Mariah CareyCurtis BurrellGeorge Clinton Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael Cox Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 49 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse

When did Mariah Carey release Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse?
Mariah Carey released Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse on May 27, 2014 through Def Jam Recordings. It became her lowest-selling studio album at the time.
Did Mariah Carey write Me. I Am Mariah herself?
Yes, Mariah Carey co-wrote most of the songs on Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse and served as an executive producer. The one song she did not write is a cover of George Michael's 'One More Try.'
Who is featured on #Beautiful by Mariah Carey?
'#Beautiful' features Miguel, who co-wrote and co-produced the song. The single reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the album's biggest hit.
Who wrote #Beautiful by Mariah Carey?
'#Beautiful' was co-written by Mariah Carey and Miguel along with several other writers. The retro-soul track was praised as a highlight of the album.
Is One More Try by Mariah Carey a cover?
Yes, 'One More Try' is a cover of the 1988 George Michael song, written by George Michael. It is the only song on Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse that Mariah Carey did not write.
How did Me. I Am Mariah by Mariah Carey perform commercially?
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse sold about 122,000 copies in the United States, making it her lowest-selling studio album at the time. It did not achieve an RIAA certification.

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