Mariah Carey Celebrates 20th Anniver of The Emancipation of Mimi

Mariah Carey Celebrates 20th Anniversary of THE Emancipation of Mimi

Award-winning international superstar, songwriter, and singer Mariah Carey celebrates the 20th Anniversary of her iconic multi-platinum 2025 album, The Emancipation of Mimi, with a definitive 20th Anniversary suite expanded release on May 30 via Def Jam Records and UME. The Emancipation of Mimi provided songs like It’s Like That, We Belong Together, Shake It Off, Say Somethin’, and Fly Like A Bird. Guest artists, including Jay-Z, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, N.O.R.E., Fabolous, Style P, and others, Mariah presented

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ORIGINAL RELEASE

Released on April 12, 2005, through Island/Def Jam Records, The Emancipation of Mimi found Mariah collaborating with Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Twista, Nelly, Pharrell Williams, and The Neptunes, and James “Big Jim” Wright. It reached No. 1 with more than 404,000 copies sold in its first week of release. It was her first album since 1997’s Butterfly to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.

WORD FROM MARIAH

“I’m really happy to celebrate ‘Mimi’s Emancipation’ with this special anniversary re-release,” says Mariah. “While working on this edition, I got to relive all the memories from this pivotal moment in my personal and professional life. This album has some of my biggest hits to date, as well as some personal favorites that are very special to me. Forgotten gems, unreleased bonus tracks, and different remixes with incredible collaborators – all of these and more are now available in one place for the first time!”

RELEASE

Ahead of the release, her fans can watch the visualizer for “Don’t Forget About Us,” available to stream everywhere now: https://mariahcarey.lnk.to/DontForgetAboutUsRemixPR.

DIGITAL

An extended Digital Deluxe Edition of The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) will also be available on May 30 with an exclusive selection of songs from the box set plus additional tracks exclusive to digital. Plus seductive new remix of Don’t Forget About Us by Kaytranda which debuts today with Visualizer. Esentrik also provides an exclusive remix.

VINYL RELEASE

It will include a lavish 5 LP Vinyl Box set with a dozen bonus tracks. It features dance remixes, special artists’ collaborations, instrumental, a acapellas, and brand-new remixes. Housed in a beautiful slipcase featuring an exclusive package with a 28-page booklet with stunning photos of Mariah. As well as a personal letter for her. This will be great for any DJ or music collector in your family. A 2dekyxe 2 LP vinyl set will be available.

 

 

 

HER RESUME

Furthermore, her impressive resume includes the New York Times best-seller, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, and best-selling female artist of all time.

Side A
1. It’s Like That
2. We Belong Together
3. Shake It Off
4. Mine Again
5. Say Somethin’

Side B
1. Stay The Night
2. Get Your Number
3. One And Only
4. Circles
5. Your Girl

Side C
1. I Wish You Knew
2. To The Floor
3. Joy Ride
4. Fly Like A Bird
5. Don’t Forget About Us

Side D

1. Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do)
2. We Belong Together (Remix)
3. Secret Love
4. Sprung
5. We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix)

Side E

1. It’s Like That (No Rap)
2. It’s Like That (David Morales Classic Mix)
3. It’s Like That Remix (Scott Storch, Fat Joe)
4. It’s Like That Instrumental

Side F

1. We Belong Together Peter Rauhofer Radio Mix
2. We Belong Together Atlantic Soul Radio Mix
3. We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine Mix) [Extended]
4. We Belong Together Instrumental *

Side G

1. Shake It Off (Remix) Jay-Z & Jeezy
2. Shake It Off (Instrumental)
3. Shake It Off (A Cappella) *

Side H

1. So Lonely (One & Only Pt. II)\
2. Say Somethin’ feat. Dem Franchize Boyz – So So Def Remix Radio Edit
3. Say Somethin’ – David Morales Radio Edit
4. Say Somethin’ – Instrumental
5. Circles (Acapella) *

Side I

• Your Girl (Diplomat Remix) feat. Cam’ron & Juelz Santa
• Your Girl (Remix) feat. N.O.R.E.
• Don’t Forget About Us – Desert Storm Remix feat. Fabolous & Styles P
• Don’t Forget About Us Remix – ft. Juelz Santana and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
• Don’t Forget About Us – Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Martini at XO vocal edit

Side J

• When I Feel It
• It’s Like That (Esentrik Remix) *
• Don’t Forget About Us/We Belong Together (Live from the American Music Awards) *
• Don’t Forget About Us (KAYTRANADA Remix) *

* Previously unreleased
2LP DELUXE EDITION

Side A

1. It’s Like That
2. We Belong Together
3. Shake It Off
4. Mine Again
5. Say Something

Side B

• Stay The Night
• Get Your Number
• One And Only
• Circles
• Your Girl

Side C

• I Wish You Knew
• To The Floor
• Joy Ride
• Fly Like A Bird
• Don’t Forget About Us

Side D

• Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do)
• We Belong Together (Remix)
• Secret Love
• Sprung
• We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix)

ABOUT MARIAH CAREY

Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles (18 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history.

Her memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. A two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominee and an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Carey is a multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter, and producer who has been recognized with five Grammy Awards (and 34 nominations), ten American Music Awards (and 39 nominations), three Guinness World Record titles, Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade” Award, Billboard’s “Icon Award,” the World Music Award for “World’s Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium,” the Ivor Novello Award for “PRS for Music Special International Award,” and BMI’s “Icon Award” for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few.

As the globally recognized “Queen Of Christmas,” Carey’s beloved 1994 yuletide hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has become one of the longest-charting singles in any genre, spending 65 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100. In 2015, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2023, Carey became one of the first 13 recipients of the BRIT Billion Award for surpassing one billion streams in the United Kingdom.

With her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Carey is truly the template of modern pop performance. Carey’s ongoing impact has transcended the music industry to leave an indelible imprint on the world at large.

In 2009, Carey was recognized with the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed role in Lee Daniels’ “Precious.” Carey went on to appear in Daniels’ ensemble piece “The Butler” in 2013. A Congressional Award recipient, Carey has generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near to her heart, including Save the Music, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous supporter of children’s charities, both domestic and international, Carey founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner-city children to explore career development.

 

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