The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) is a concept album and the 14th (10th studio) album for multi-platinum international singing star Mariah Carey, the number one selling female recording artist of the 1990s and one of the biggest selling female artist of all time. Carey's album, which was released by record label Island Records on April 12, 2005, is an album about finding one's self and redefining one's image. The title is taken from a nickname for Carey previously used only by close friends of the superstar. Of the title, Carey says she wanted to "... make it representative of where I'm at as an artist...This is the fun side, the real me, and not the image and the baggage that comes with the whole 'Mariah Carey' thing."
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The album includes the hits "It's Like That" featuring Fatman Scoop and Jermaine Dupri, "Say Somethin' featuring Snoop Dogg, and her sixteeneth number one single, "We Belong Together." "Mimi" debuted at #1, her first since Butterfly (1997), with first week sales of over 400,000-the biggest first week sales of her career. The album has since gone on to acheive triple platinum status.
The U.S. version of the album contains 14 tracks. A special limited edition digipak version of the album with a different cover and fold-out poster was also released on the same date.
Tracklisting
US Edition
- 1. It's Like That 3:23
(Written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Johnta Austin)
(Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal)
- 2. We Belong Together 3:21
(Written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Johnta Austin)
(Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal)
- 3. Shake It Off 3:52
(Written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin)
(Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox)
- 4. Mine Again 4:01
(Written by Mariah Carey, James Poyser)
(Produced by Mariah Carey, James Poyser)
- 5. Say Somethin' featuring Snoop Dogg 3:44
(Written by Mariah Carey,Pharell Williams, Chad Hugo, Snoop Dogg)
(Produced by The Neptunes)
- 6. Stay The Night 3:57
(Produced by Mariah Carey and Kanye West)
- 7. Get Your Number featuring Jermaine Dupri 3:15
(Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox)
- 8. One And Only featuring Twista 3:14
(Produced by Mariah Carey, Trackster)
- 9. Circles 3:30
(Written by Mariah Carey and James Wright)
(Produced by Mariah Carey and James Wright)
- 10. Your Girl 2:46
(Produced by Mariah Carey and Scram Jones)
- 11. I Wish You Knew 3:34
(Written by Mariah Carey and James Wright)
(Produced by Mariah Carey and James Wright)
- 12. To The Floor featuring Nelly 3:27
(Written by Mariah Carey,Pharell Williams, Chad Hugo, Nelly)
(Produced by The Neptunes)
- 13. Joy Ride 4:03
(Produced by Mariah Carey and Young Genius)
- 14. Fly Like A Bird 3:53
(Written by Mariah Carey and James Wright)
(Produced by Mariah Carey and James Wright)
International Edition
- 15. Sprung
Japanese Edition
- 15. Sprung
- 16. Secret Love
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2005 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 2005 | R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
| 2005 | Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 1 |
| 2005 | Internet Albums | 3 |