
Mariah Carey details 20th anniversary release of The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey has announced 20th anniversary celebrations for her tenth album, The Emancipation of Mimi, including the release of a limited edition 5LP vinyl box set.
The Emancipation of Mimi, is home to era-defining pop/R&B singles such as "It’s Like That", "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off", "Say Somethin’", "Fly Like A Bird" and "Get Your Number". The new ultimate fan-must have combines the original album and tracks from the Ultra Platinum Edition, such as "Don’t Forget About Us", "Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do)", "Secret Love", and "Sprung" with bonus tracks, spanning from Emancipation era dance remixes, artist collabs, instrumentals, acapellas, and edits, culled from various CD singles and maxi singles, to brand new remixes by the likes of KAYTRANADA and Esentrik.
“I'm really happy to celebrate ‘Mimi's Emancipation’ with this special anniversary re-release,” says Mariah Carey. “While working on this edition, I got to relive all the memories from this pivotal moment in my personal and professional life. This album has some of my biggest hits to date, as well as some personal favorites that are very special to me. Forgotten gems, unreleased bonus tracks and different remixes with incredible collaborators - all of these and more are now available in one place for the first time ever!”
The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) will be released on 30 May via Def Jam Records/UMe, and is available to pre-order now.
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