Studio Album · No. 9
The Emancipation of Mimi
Produced by Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kanye West, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey wrote 14 of 14 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mariah Carey carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 3
The Emancipation of Mimi is Mariah Carey's comeback album, and she co-wrote every track on it, working most closely with Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johnta Austin. Producers including The Neptunes and Kanye West shaped the sound, but the songwriting remained hers. The signature single 'We Belong Together' carries her co-writing credit alongside a long list of sampled and interpolated writers.
The Emancipation of Mimi, released in April 2005, was a remarkable commercial comeback after the critical and commercial failure of Glitter (2001) and Charmbracelet (2002), debuting at number one in the US and becoming the best-selling album of 2005. Carey co-wrote the majority of the album's tracks, collaborating primarily with Jermaine Dupri and his frequent partner Bryan-Michael Cox, as well as with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on 'Stay the Night.' The album spawned the career-defining 'We Belong Together,' a Jermaine Dupri and Carey co-write that spent 14 weeks at number one on the Hot 100 and became one of the most successful singles of the decade. 'Shake It Off,' co-written by Carey, Dupri, and Bryan-Michael Cox, and 'Don't Forget About Us' gave the album three top-five singles. The record won Grammys for Contemporary R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, cementing Carey's status as one of music's most resilient superstars.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's Like That
#16
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel SealJohnta AustinIsaac FreemanDouglas DavisSlick Rick | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel SealJohnta AustinIsaac FreemanDouglas DavisSlick Rick | Jermaine DupriMariah CareyManuel Seal | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
We Belong Together
#1
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel SealJohnta AustinDarnell BristolKenneth EdmondsSidney DeWayneBobby WomackPatrick MotenSandra Sully | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriManuel SealJohnta AustinDarnell BristolKenneth EdmondsSidney DeWayneBobby WomackPatrick MotenSandra Sully | Jermaine DupriMariah CareyManuel Seal | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Shake It Off
#2
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael CoxJohnta Austin | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriBryan-Michael CoxJohnta Austin | Jermaine DupriMariah CareyBryan-Michael Cox | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Mine Again
|
Mariah CareyJames Poyser | Mariah CareyJames Poyser | James PoyserMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Say Somethin'
|
Mariah CareyPharrell WilliamsChad HugoCalvin Broadus | Mariah CareyPharrell WilliamsChad HugoCalvin Broadus | The Neptunes | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Snoop Dogg (Rap) |
| 6 |
Stay the Night
|
Mariah CareyKanye WestThom BellLinda Creed | Mariah CareyKanye WestThom BellLinda Creed | Kanye WestMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Get Your Number
|
Mariah CareyJermaine DupriJames PhillipsBryan-Michael CoxJohnta AustinSteve JolleyTony SwainLeslie JohnAshley Ingram | Mariah CareyJermaine DupriJames PhillipsBryan-Michael CoxJohnta AustinSteve JolleyTony SwainLeslie JohnAshley Ingram | Jermaine DupriMariah CareyLRoc | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Jermaine Dupri (Rap) |
| 8 |
One and Only
|
Mariah CareySamuel LindleyCarl Mitchell | Mariah CareySamuel LindleyCarl Mitchell | The Legendary TraxsterMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Twista (Rap) |
| 9 |
Circles
|
Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Your Girl
|
Mariah CareyMarc Shemer | Mariah CareyMarc Shemer | Scram JonesMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
I Wish You Knew
|
Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
To the Floor
|
Mariah CareyPharrell WilliamsChad HugoCornell Haynes | Mariah CareyPharrell WilliamsChad HugoCornell Haynes | The Neptunes | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals)Nelly (Rap) |
| 13 |
Joy Ride
|
Mariah CareyJeffery Grier | Mariah CareyJeffery Grier | Young GeniusMariah Carey | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Fly Like a Bird
|
Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah CareyJames Wright | Mariah Carey (Lead Vocals) |