The Emancipation of Mimi

The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth album by American R&B singer Mariah Carey. It was released in the United States on April 12, 2005. It went straight to No.1 and was the best-selling album of the year in the US. It was Carey's best-selling album since Daydream (1995). Sixteenth months after the album was released Carey announced a tour for the album, The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour. The album was nominated for ten Grammy Awards. She won won "Best Contemporary R&B Album" for The Emancipation of Mimi, as well as "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best R&B Song" for "We Belong Together".[1]

The Emancipation of Mimi
Studio album by
Mariah Carey
ReleasedApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length50:10
LabelIsland
Producer
Mariah Carey chronology
The Remixes
(2003)		 The Emancipation of Mimi
(2005)		 E=MC²
(2008)
Singles from The Emancipation of Mimi
  1. "It's Like That"
    Released: January 25, 2005
  2. "We Belong Together"
    Released: March 29, 2005
  3. "Shake It Off"
    Released: July 25, 2005
  4. "Get Your Number"
    Released: October 3, 2005
  5. "Don't Forget About Us"
    Released: December 12, 2005
  6. "Fly Like a Bird"
    Released: March 13, 2006
  7. "Say Somethin'"
    Released: April 3, 2006

Track listing
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "It's Like That"  
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • Manuel Seal (co.)
 3:23
2. "We Belong Together"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Seal
  • Dallas Austin
  • Darnell Bristol
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Sidney DeWayne
  • Bobby Womack
  • Patrick Moten
  • Sandra Sully
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • Manuel Seal (co.)
 3:21
3. "Shake It Off"  
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • Bryan-Michael Cox (co.)
 3:52
4. "Mine Again"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James Poyser
  • James Poyser
  • Mariah Carey
 4:01
5. "Say Somethin'" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
The Neptunes 3:44
6. "Stay the Night"  
  • Kanye West
  • Mariah Carey
 3:57
7. "Get Your Number" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • James Phillips
  • Bryan-Michael Cox
  • Dallas Austin
  • Steve Jolley
  • Tony Swain
  • Leslie John
  • Ashley Ingram
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Mariah Carey
  • LRoc (co.)
 3:15
8. "One and Only" (featuring Twista)
  • The Legendary Traxster
  • Mariah Carey
 3:14
9. "Circles"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James Wright
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
 3:30
10. "Your Girl"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Mark Shemer
  • Scram Jones
  • Mariah Carey
 2:46
11. "I Wish You Knew"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
 3:34
12. "To the Floor" (featuring Nelly)
The Neptunes 3:27
13. "Joy Ride"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • Jeffery Grier
  • Young Genius
  • Mariah Carey
 4:03
14. "Fly Like a Bird"  
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
  • Mariah Carey
  • James "Big Jim" Wright
 3:52

References
  1. USATODAY.com - Carey, West, Legend lead the Grammy pack
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 12, 2005). "The Emancipation of Mimi: UK Bonus Track". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 12, 2005). "The Emancipation of Mimi: Japan Bonus Track". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  4. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 12, 2005). "The Emancipation of Mimi: Bonus Tracks/DVD". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 13, 2011.

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