Butterfly Mariah Carey

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  • Release Date: 09/16/1997
  • Sales Rank: 18,443
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 074646783528

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Butterfly

1LISTENHoney 5:02
2LISTENButterfly 4:35
3LISTENMy All 3:52
4LISTENThe Roof 5:14
5LISTENFourth of July 4:22
6LISTENBreakdown 4:44
7LISTENBabydoll 5:07
8LISTENClose My Eyes 4:21
9LISTENWhenever You Call 4:21
10LISTENFly Away (Butterfly Reprise) 3:49
11LISTENThe Beautiful Ones 6:59
12LISTENOutside 4:46

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Upon its release, Butterfly was interpreted as Mariah Carey's declaration of independence from her ex-husband (and label president) Tommy Mottola, and to a certain extent, that's true. Butterfly is peppered with allusions to her troubled marriage and her newfound freedom, and the music is supposed to be in tune with contemporary urban sounds instead of adult contemporary radio. Nevertheless, it feels like a Mariah Carey album, which means that it's a collection of hit singles surrounded by classy filler. What is surprising about Butterfly is the lack of up-tempo dance-pop. Apart from the Puffy Combs-produced "Honey," Butterfly is devoted to ballads, and while they are all well-crafted, many of them blend together upon initial listening. Subsequent plays reveal that Carey's vocals are sultrier and more controlled than ever, and that helps "Butterfly," "Break Down," "Babydoll," and the Prince cover, "The Beautiful Ones," rank among her best; also, the ballads do have a stronger urban feel than before. Even though Butterfly doesn't have as many strong singles as Daydream, it's one of her best records, illustrating that Carey is continuing to improve and refine her music, which makes her a rarity among her '90s peers. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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July 19, 2006: I haven't heard this in a good while, and it still brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear 'Close My Eyes'.

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August 07, 2005: When Mariah Released this amazing album at september 17th 1997 i gave birth to my babyboy and i bought this album few days later. Butterfly is Mariah´s most personal album to date and to me is her newest masterpiece The Emancipation Of Mimi a follow up To Butterfly because it´s so similar the songs are alike and sounds more now. Mariah worket for the very last time with her co-writer-producer Mr.Walter Afanasieff(47)Whom is known for her biggest hits Hero,Without You,Love Takes Time,Can´t Let Go,I´ll Be there,One Sweet Day,Forever,and 6 songs from this album as for the no#1hitMy All and the album version Butterfly. My favorit songs from this beautiful album are Honey,My All,Breakdown,Close My Eyes,Whenever you call,Babydoll and Outside. Mariah and Walter A are still good friends but they haven´t teamed up together since 1997 and the ballad from her illfaded movie Lead The Way is a song they wrote in 1997 and Mariah used it for her Glitter soundtrack.


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