Emotions (album)

Emotions is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on September 17, 1991. It featured a more dance feel to it than the pop-soul and R&B of Carey's debut album Mariah Carey (1990).

Emotions
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 17, 1991
Recorded1991 at Skywalker Sound, The Plant Recording Studios (Sausalito, CA), Right Track Recording, Axis Studios, Skyline Studios, Battery Studios & Giant Recording Studios (NYC)
Genre
Length47:01
LabelColumbia
Producer
Mariah Carey chronology
Mariah Carey
(1990)
Emotions
(1991)
MTV Unplugged
(1992)
Singles from Emotions
  1. "Emotions"
    Released: August 13, 1991
  2. "Can't Let Go"
    Released: October 23, 1991
  3. "Make It Happen"
    Released: April 4, 1992

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Emotions"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Cole
  • Robert Clivillés
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Cole
  • Robert Clivillés
4:09
2. "And You Don't Remember"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
4:26
3. "Can't Let Go"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
4:27
4. "Make It Happen"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Cole
  • Robert Clivillés
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Cole
  • Robert Clivillés
5:10
5. "If It's Over"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Carole King
  • Mariah Carey
  • Carole King
4:38
6. "You're So Cold"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Cole
  • Mariah Carey
  • Robert Clivillés
5:05
7. "So Blessed"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
4:13
8. "To Be Around You"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Robert Clivillés
  • Mariah Carey
  • David Cole
4:37
9. "Till the End of Time"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Mariah Carey
  • Walter Afanasieff
5:35
10. "The Wind"  Mariah Carey
  • Mariah Carey
  • Russell Freeman
4:41

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[1] 8
Austrian Albums Chart[2] 39
Canadian Albums Chart 5
Dutch Albums Chart 7
French Albums Chart 9
German Albums Chart[3] 46
Italian Albums Chart[4] 10
Japanese Albums Chart[5] 3
New Zealand Albums Chart 6
Norwegian Albums Chart[6] 8
Spanish Albums Chart[7] 30
Swedish Albums Chart 13
Swiss Albums Chart[8] 15
UK Albums Chart 4
US Billboard 200[9] 4
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[9] 6

Certifications

Country (Provider) Certification
(sales thresholds)
Australia (ARIA) Platinum
Canada (CRIA) 4× Platinum
France (SNEP) Gold
Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum
New Zealand (RIANZ) Platinum
Sweden (IFPI) Platinum
Switzerland (IFPI) Gold
United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum
United States (RIAA) 4× Multi-Platinum

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[10]
US R&B
[11]
US AC
[11]
US Dance
[11]
AUS
[1]
AUT
[2]
CAN FRA
[12]
GER
[3]
IRE
[13]
ITA
[14]
JAP NL
[15]
NZ
[16]
SPA
[8]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[8]
UK
[17]
1991 "Emotions" 1 1 3 1 11 1 39 27 90 12 3 30 17
"Can't Let Go" 2 2 1 63 3 77 21 77 20
1992 "Make It Happen" 5 7 13 16 35 7 47 17
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.

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