A strong follow-up to Carey's self-titled debut album, Emotions puts to rest any concern of a "sophomore jinx." The same mix of dance/R&B/ballads that gave Carey's debut such tremendous auditory appeal can be found with equal strength on this release, indicating that placing firm belief in the notion of "Why fool with success?" may, in fact, have its merits. Most notably, the gospel influences of "If It's Over" (with music co-written by Carole King), the yearning cries for a lost love in "Can't Let Go," and the catchy, upbeat title track, all serve to send the listener on a musical journey filled with varying emotions. However, the one emotion that prevails upon completion of the album is definitely a positive one - satisfaction! ~ Ashley S. Battel, All Music Guide
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Credits
- Jon Mathias
- Engineer
- Patrique McMillian
- Vocals (Background)
- Bruce Miller
- Engineer
- Cindy Mizelle
- Vocals (Background)
- Tommy Mottola
- Executive Producer
- Keith O'Quinn
- Trombone
- Bob Rosa
- Mixing
- Craig Silvey
- Assistant Engineer
- Manny Lacarrubba
- Assistant Engineer
- Walter Afanasieff
- Organ, Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Drums, Organ (Hammond), Programming, Horn Arrangements, Vocal Arrangement, Vibraphone, Synclavier, Producer, Tambourine, Keyboards, Arranger, Piano (Grand), Synthesizer Bass, Strings, Percussion, Bass
- Josephine DiDonato
- Art Direction
- Lew DelGatto
- Sax (Baritone), Horn Arrangements
- M.T. Silvia
- Assistant Engineer
- Phillip Dixon
- Photography
- Trey Lorenz
- Vocals (Background)
- Vernon "Ice" Black
- Guitar
- Bruce Calder
- Assistant Engineer
- Mariah Carey
- Arranger, Vocals (Background), Main Performer, Mixing, Vocal Arrangement, Producer, Vocals
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- Engineer, Mixing
- Gary Cirimelli
- Programming, Synclavier, ?
- Robert Clivillés
- Arranger, Producer, Mixing, Keyboard Arrangements, Drums
- David Cole
- Arranger, Keyboard Arrangements, Mixing, Producer, Vocals (Background), Keyboards
- Louis del Gatto
- Sax (Baritone), Horn Arrangements
- Cornell Dupree
- Guitar
- Lawrence Feldman
- Sax (Tenor)
- Alan Friedman
- Programming
- Earl Gardner
- Trumpet
- Lolly Grodner
- Assistant Engineer
- Carl James
- Guitar (Bass)
- Acar S. Key
- Engineer
- Ren Klyce
- Synthesizer, Programming, Synclavier
- Michael Landau
- Guitar
- Will Lee
- Bass
- Bob Ludwig
- Mastering
- Paul Pesco
- Guitar
- Steve Smith
- Drums
- George Young
- Sax (Tenor)





















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