Rare Carey - Mariah Carey (90s unissued, B sides & chart failures)

Here's some  'off -the-wall' tunes for you. I never thought I'd be posting material by Mariah Carey, but as I've stated before, if it's good enough it doesn't matter who it's by. Forget who it is and listen to the groove.

Mariah Carey [1998] - The Roof (Back In Time) (Full Crew Radio Edit / No Rap) [Columbia #665521 6]

A good 90s stepper. Failed to make any impact on the charts, peaking at #87 in UK and wasn't released as a single in US. 

Watch out for other version as most have Mobb Deep rapping in the middle.

Mariah Carey [1995] - Underneath The Stars [Columbia #CAS 8945]

Non- charting single (anywhere) from 'Daydream'.

Mariah Carey [2020] - The Rarities [Columbia #19439814021]

On 11 Dec 2020 a 4 LP set (also released on CD/Digital on 2 Oct 2020) was released containing 15 previously unissued tracks, demos and B sides and 17 tracks recorded live on 7 Mar 1996 at the Tokyo Dome. It was released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of her eponymous debut album in 1990.

The vinyl release was limited edition which sold out very quickly and are now selling on Discogs for silly money, averaging £150 - there is one seller demanding £400 for it!

Here's a few decent tracks from the album.

All I Live For

This is a 90s swing/stepper which was a 'reject' from the Music Box album.

Slipping Away

Released as B side to 'Always Be My Baby', and another swing style stepper.

Mesmerized

A track that was intended to appear in the 2012 crime movie 'The Paperboy', but didn't make the cut. A decent neo/modern soul dancer.

Just Be Good To Me

Cover of S.O.S. Band's hit recorded Live At The Tokyo Dome