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MARIAH CAREY

3

1990–2018

1148 reviews

20 albums

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Caution

4.1

warm reception

unified reaction

28 reviews →

2025

Here for It All

3.5

warm reception

unified reaction

17 reviews →

REVIEW

REVIEW

MTV Unplugged

2

C

3.6

Missoula, MT, USA

June 19, 1992

Mike McInally

MTV Unplugged

3

3/5

3.6

New York, NY, USA

June 19, 1992

Carey came through the experience wonderfully, and her version of "I'll Be There" is perhaps the most soulful and natural performance of her career.

MTV Unplugged

4

3.6

Singapore

June 19, 1992

Carey shows off in no uncertain way that she sure can sing.

Ida Bachtiar

MTV Unplugged

4

3/4

3.6

Los Angeles, CA, USA

June 21, 1992

MTV Unplugged

2

3.6

Toronto, ON, Canada

June 22, 1992

Unplugged, yes, but for the most part unimpressive.

Chris Dafoe

MTV Unplugged

3

2/4

3.6

Fresno, CA, USA

June 26, 1992

MTV Unplugged

5

4/4

3.6

Los Angeles, CA, USA

June 26, 1992

Here Carey's songs spring to life thanks to the accompaniment of musicians playing mostly acoustic instruments.

MTV Unplugged

2

3.6

June 26, 1992

Sure she can hit the notes admirably, but she will never be an Aretha Franklin.

Ong Soh Chin

MTV Unplugged

3

2/4

3.6

Tampa, FL, USA

June 26, 1992

MTV Unplugged

5

3.6

Singapore

June 27, 1992

Simply irresistible.

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

October 9, 2024

What the Critics Said About Mariah Carey's 1991

October 8, 2024

What the Critics Said About Mariah Carey's 1990 Debut Album and How it Changed Over

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