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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

Butterfly

4

3

Boston, MA, USA

September 15, 1997

2728

Frothy, fluffy, though not without substance, "Butterfly" should continue Carey's nonstop hot streak.

Butterfly

4

3

September 15, 1997

Butterfly

4

3/4

3

Austin, TX, USA

September 16, 1997

Michael Corcoran

Butterfly

5

3

Baltimore, MD, USA

September 16, 1997

J. D. Considine

Butterfly

3

3/5

3

Buffalo, NY, USA

September 16, 1997

Butterfly

4

3/4

3

Chicago, IL, USA

September 16, 1997

Once again, "Butterfly" will send her many imitators packing.

Butterfly

2

3

Dallas, TX, USA

September 16, 1997

Carey's package might be new and improved. Her product, unfortunately, is as stale as ever.

Thor Christensen

Butterfly

5

3

Hamilton, ON, Canada

September 16, 1997

Nick Krewen

Butterfly

1

3

Milwaukee, WI, USA

September 16, 1997

This is an album supported by a million dollars of production and two bits worth of songwriting.

Butterfly

2

3

Richmond, VA, USA

September 16, 1997

Melissa Ruggieri
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