The Emancipation of Mimi

~ Release by Mariah Carey (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

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Record Company – Universal Music
Made By – UML

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-07 10:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1It's Like That
assistant engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer) and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Fatman Scoop
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Marryann Tatum and Sherry Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta
music videos:
It’s Like That (video) by Mariah Carey
recording of:
It’s Like That
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Manuel Seal
Mariah Carey33:23
2We Belong Together
assistant engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer) and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 15) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 199)
recording of:
We Belong Together
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Darnell Bristol (R&B songwriter and producer), Mariah Carey, Sidney DeWayne, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Patrick Moten (producer, arranger, writer, pianist, keyboardist and synthesizer player), Manuel Seal, Sandra Sully and Bobby Womack
quotes lyrics from:
If You Think You’re Lonely Now
quotes lyrics from:
Two Occasions
Mariah Carey43:21
3Shake It Off
assistant engineer:
Rufus Morgan
engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer) and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals:
Mariah Carey and Johnta Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta
recording of:
Shake It Off
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Mariah Carey, Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
Mariah Carey3.753:53
4Mine Again
assistant engineer:
Jason Finkel and Michael Leedy
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger)
bass guitar [bass]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
bass trombone and trombone:
Jeff Dieterie
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles Drayton
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Rick Brunermer
guitar:
Jeffrey Lee Johnson
horn [horns]:
Chops Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mine Again
writer:
Mariah Carey and James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
Mariah Carey3.254:02
5Say Somethin'
assistant engineer:
Jason Carson (engineer)
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
performer:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Say Somethin’
composer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Mariah Carey, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
Mariah Carey feat. Snoop Dogg2.753:44
6Stay the Night
assistant engineer:
Manuel Farolfi, Jason Finkel and Michael Leedy
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Capri Studios in Capri and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood
samples:
Betcha by Golly Wow! by Ramsey Lewis and Betcha by Golly, Wow by The Stylistics
recording of:
Stay the Night
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Mariah Carey, Linda Creed and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mijac Music, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Mariah Carey2.753:57
7Get Your Number
assistant engineer:
Rufus Morgan
engineer:
Brian Frye, Brian Garten (Engineer) and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
L-Roc (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Trey Lorenz
performer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta
samples:
Just an Illusion by Imagination (English soul/funk band)
recording of:
Get Your Number
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Mariah Carey, Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Leee John, Steve Jolley, John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Mariah Carey feat. Jermaine Dupri2.753:16
8One and Only
assistant engineer:
Riccardo Durante and Manuel Farolfi
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Brian Garten (Engineer) and Mike Pierce (I Want Action)
producer:
Mariah Carey and The Legendary Traxster
mixer:
Pat "Pat 'Em Down" Viala
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
performer:
Twista (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Capri Studios in Capri, CRC Studios in Chicago, Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
One and Only
composer:
Mariah Carey, Carl Terrell Mitchell (US rapper) and Samuel Lindley
Mariah Carey feat. Twista2.53:15
9Circles
assistant engineer:
Riccardo Durante, Manuel Farolfi, Jason Finkel and Michael Leedy
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Loris Holland
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger)
bass guitar [bass]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
bass trombone and trombone:
Jeff Dieterie
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles Drayton
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Rick Brunermer
guitar:
Jeffrey Lee Johnson
horn [horns]:
Chops Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Mary Ann Tatum and Sherry Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Capri Studios in Capri, Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Circles
composer:
Mariah Carey and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Mariah Carey33:31
10Your Girl
assistant engineer:
Rufus Morgan
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Scram Jones
mixer:
Pat "Pat 'Em Down" Viala
background vocals:
Mariah Carey and Mary Ann Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Life With You by Adeaze (New Zealand rap duo)
recording of:
Your Girl
composer:
Mariah Carey and Marc Shemer
Mariah Carey2.52:46
11I Wish You Knew
assistant engineer:
Jason Finkel and Michael Leedy
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Loris Holland
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger)
bass guitar [bass]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
bass trombone and trombone:
Jeff Dieterie
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles Drayton
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Rick Brunermer
guitar:
Jeffrey Lee Johnson
horn [horns]:
Chops Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Mary Ann Tatum and Sherry Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Capri Studios in Capri, Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Wish You Knew
composer:
Mariah Carey and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Mariah Carey2.753:35
12To the Floor
assistant engineer:
Jason Carson (engineer)
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
performer:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
To the Floor
composer:
Mariah Carey, Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
Mariah Carey feat. Nelly2.23:28
13Joy Ride
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Young Genius
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals:
Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Capri Studios in Capri and Honeywest Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Joy Ride
composer:
Mariah Carey and Jeffery Grier
Mariah Carey2.754:04
14Fly Like a Bird
assistant engineer:
Riccardo Durante, Manuel Farolfi, Jason Finkel and Michael Leedy
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Loris Holland
background vocals:
Courtney Bradley, Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz, Rev. Dr. Clarence Keaton, Mary Ann Tatum and Sherry Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Capri Studios in Capri and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Fly Like a Bird
composer:
Mariah Carey and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Mariah Carey2.83:54

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