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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

Daydream

1

3

Cleveland, OH, USA

October 13, 1995

A bleak, same-sounding collection of shallow, over-produced dance pop and overwrought love ballads.

Daydream

4

3

Toronto, ON, Canada

October 14, 1995

Overall, this is an album boosted by the r 'n' b and gospel direction Carey has taken on many tracks.

Peter Howell

Daydream

2

3

Toledo, OH, USA

October 15, 1995

Despite tremendous talent, Carey's latest album fails to allow her to spread her soulful wings.

Daydream

4

3

Jackson, Michigan, USA

October 15, 1995

This is her album, she has taken control and kept pushy producers at arm's length. And for the most part it works.

Daydream

1

1/5

3

San Francisco, CA, USA

October 15, 1995

Julene Snyder

Daydream

2

2/5

3

Springfield, MA, USA

October 15, 1995

Comes as close as any album this year to defining the word "formulaic."

Daydream

5

3

October 16, 1995

Daydream

3

3

New York, NY, USA

October 17, 1995

Daydream

3

2/4

3

Philadelphia, PA, USA

October 17, 1995

Jonathan Takiff

Daydream

2

3

Washington, D.C., USA

October 18, 1995

Mike Joyce
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BIRD'S EYE VIEW

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