Emotions era

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The Emotions era refers to the period in Mariah Carey's career surrounding her 1991 album "Emotions," marked by her early-1990s vocal peak, retro-soul and gospel influences, and a string of powerhouse ballads and dance tracks.

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instanceOf career era
period in music career
associatedWith Mariah Carey NERFINISHED
centeredOn Emotions (album) NERFINISHED
chartSuccessWith Can’t Let Go NERFINISHED
Emotions (song) NERFINISHED
Make It Happen NERFINISHED
criticalReception noted for retro-soul direction
praised for vocal performance
endTime early 1990s
eraOf early Mariah Carey live television performances
follows Mariah Carey debut era
hasCharacteristic powerhouse ballads
uptempo dance tracks
vocal peak
hasGenreInfluence adult contemporary
dance-pop
gospel
retro soul
includesSingle Can’t Let Go NERFINISHED
Emotions (song) NERFINISHED
Make It Happen NERFINISHED
includesTrack If It’s Over NERFINISHED
So Blessed NERFINISHED
The Wind NERFINISHED
Till the End of Time NERFINISHED
You’re So Cold NERFINISHED
influencedBy 1960s soul
Motown sound NERFINISHED
gospel choir arrangements
label Columbia Records
notablePerformance MTV Unplugged (1992) period
notableTheme emotional vulnerability
romantic longing
spiritual perseverance
precedes Music Box era NERFINISHED
producerCollaboration Clivillés and Cole NERFINISHED
David Cole NERFINISHED
Robert Clivillés NERFINISHED
Walter Afanasieff NERFINISHED
startTime 1991
subjectOf Mariah Carey discography discussions
vocalFeatures melismatic runs
multi-octave range
whistle register usage

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Make It Happen associatedEra Emotions era