Top 5 Mariah Carey Albums

1. Daydream (Columbia) (1995)

This is Mariah at her peak. The single "Fantasy" is a 90's masterpiece, and the rest of this album won't let you down either.

2. The Emancipation Of Mimi (Island) (2005)

Yes, her comeback album is THAT good. It's a classic Mariah mix of midtempo dance and lush ballads, but she throws in some old school r&b flourishes that show her aging gracefully.

3. Emotions (Columbia) (1991)

Mariah's second album. This one builds on the success of the first with even stronger vocal performances. If you want to luxuriate in Mariah's amazing vocal range, this is your album.

4. Mariah Carey (Columbia) (1990)

This is the album that started it all. Hit songs like "Love Takes Time" and "Vision Of Love" still sound great.

5. Music Box (Columbia) (1993)

This is Mariah in an unusually mellow mood. Some of her most inspiring music is here including the smash hit single "Hero."