Emotions era

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The Emotions era refers to the period in Mariah Carey's career surrounding her 1991 album "Emotions," marked by her early-1990s vocal peak, retro-soul and gospel influences, and a string of powerhouse ballads and dance tracks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf career era
period in music career
associatedWith Mariah Carey
centeredOn Emotions (album)
chartSuccessWith Can’t Let Go
Emotions (song)
Make It Happen
criticalReception noted for retro-soul direction
praised for vocal performance
endTime early 1990s
eraOf early Mariah Carey live television performances
follows Mariah Carey debut era
hasCharacteristic powerhouse ballads
uptempo dance tracks
vocal peak
hasGenreInfluence adult contemporary
dance-pop
gospel
retro soul
includesSingle Can’t Let Go
Emotions (song)
Make It Happen
includesTrack If It’s Over
linked to: If It's Over

So Blessed
The Wind
Till the End of Time
You’re So Cold
linked to: You're So Cold
influencedBy 1960s soul
Motown sound
linked to: Motown

gospel choir arrangements
label Columbia Records
notablePerformance MTV Unplugged (1992) period
notableTheme emotional vulnerability
romantic longing
spiritual perseverance
precedes Music Box era
linked to: Music Box
producerCollaboration Clivillés and Cole
David Cole
Robert Clivillés
Walter Afanasieff
startTime 1991
subjectOf Mariah Carey discography discussions
vocalFeatures melismatic runs
multi-octave range
whistle register usage

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Make It Happen associatedEra Emotions era