There's the sense that, as recording of "Mariah Carey" progressed, the singer's coaches took their cues from whatever was new on the pop chart – and wound up a beat behind.

July 8, 1990

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September 21, 1997

The only interesting moments come when the singers get together.

October 11, 1998

December 3, 2000

An odd comingling of '80s dance and contemporary hip-hop that doesn't do justice to either.

September 16, 2001

A puzzling parade of costume changes that can't digsuise the midtempo sameness that dominates the only intermittingly charming (and too, too long) "Charmbracelet."

December 8, 2002