Rainbow (reissue, remaster, violet vinyl)

~ Release by Mariah Carey (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Annotation

The seventh studio album from Mariah Carey, Rainbow is available exclusively at Urban Outfitters. Sold in random assorted colors yellow, red, blue and violet.

Annotation last modified on 2024-07-08 23:06 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Heartbreaker
assistant engineer:
David Ashton, Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Jeff Burns (US composer of electronic and orchestral music/recording engineer), Manuel Farolfi, Tim Lawson, Ann Mincieli, Greg Pinto and Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
Mariah Carey, DJ Clue? and DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
background vocals:
Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz
guest vocals:
Jay-Z (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy, O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States, Premier Studios (formerly Quad Studios) in New York, New York, United States, Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
Absolute Audio (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Heartbreaker
writer:
Mariah Carey, Lincoln Chase (songwriter), Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), Shirley Elliston (pop soul singer and songwriter), Jay-Z (US rapper) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Lil Lulu Publishing, Rye Songs, See No Evil Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and When Words Collide
Mariah Carey feat. JAY‐Z44:47
A2Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s theme)
membranophone programming:
Xavier Smith
assistant engineer:
David Ashton, Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Elliott Blakey, Manuel Farolfi, Xavier Smith and Brad Yost
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jam & Lewis
mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
cello:
Josh Koestenbaum and Daryl Skobba (classical cellist)
guitar:
Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
instruments:
Jam & Lewis
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
membranophone:
Shockley (instrumentitst)
oboe:
Merilee Klemp (oboist)
viola:
Alice Preves and Tamas Strasser
violin:
John Kennedy (violinist), Thomas Kornacker, Brenda Mickens, David Mickens, Elsa Nilsson (classical violinist), James Riccardo (classical violinist), Liz Sobieski and Michal Sobieski (Classical violinist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
strings arranger:
Lee Blaske
arranger:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme)
writer:
Mariah Carey and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs, Rye Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey3.54:32
A3Bliss
programming:
Xavier Smith
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Manuel Farolfi, Xavier Smith and Brad Yost
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Jim Wright
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jam & Lewis
mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
guitar:
Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
instruments:
Jam & Lewis
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz and Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Bliss
writer:
Mariah Carey, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Mariah Carey45:45
B1How Much
assistant engineer:
David Ashton, Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Elliott Blakey, Manuel Farolfi and Kevin Lively
engineer:
Brian Frye
co-producer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
background vocals:
Trey Lorenz and Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
guest lead vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy, KrossWire Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
How Much
writer:
Mariah Carey, Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Darryl “Big D” Harper (US hip hop producer), Ricardo Rouse, Tupac Amaru Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., Big D Music, EMI April Music Inc., Hurt ’Em Badd Music, Joshua’s Dream, Rouse Music, Rye Songs, So So Def Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey feat. Usher33:31
B2After Tonight
synthesizer programming:
Felipe Elgueta
assistant engineer:
David Ashton, Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Elliott Blakey, Chris Brooke, Michael Butler (aka Mad), Manuel Farolfi, Pete Karam and Ann Mincieli
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Felipe Elgueta and David Reitzas
producer:
Mariah Carey and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar family:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
membranophone:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
arranger:
Mariah Carey and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Cello Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States, Premier Studios (formerly Quad Studios) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
After Tonight
writer:
Mariah Carey, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Foster Frees Music Inc., Realsongs, Rye Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Mariah Carey34:17
B3X-Girlfriend
recording engineer:
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti and Manuel Farolfi
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Kevin Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
producer:
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Kevin “KD” Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
instruments:
She'kspere
background vocals:
Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
X-Girlfriend
writer:
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Mariah Carey and Kandi (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss)
publisher:
Air Control Music, Inc., Hitco Music, Kandacy Music Inc., Rye Songs, Shake 'em Dwn Music Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey43:58
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C1Heartbreaker (remix)
producer:
Mariah Carey, DJ Clue? and Ken Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Ken Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
background vocals:
Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
other vocals:
Da Brat, DJ Clue? and Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recorded at:
Premier Studios (formerly Quad Studios) in New York, New York, United States
edited at:
Absolute Audio (New York) in New York, New York, United States
remix of:
Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey feat. JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Heartbreaker
writer:
Mariah Carey, Lincoln Chase (songwriter), Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), Shirley Elliston (pop soul singer and songwriter), Jay-Z (US rapper) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Lil Lulu Publishing, Rye Songs, See No Evil Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and When Words Collide
recording of:
Heartbreaker (remix) (not “Heartbreak” of the same artist)
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Da Brat, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg), Ricardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper), Snoop Dogg (US rapper) and Warren Griffin III (Warren G)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Rye Songs, Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Mariah Carey feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott34:32
C2Vulnerability (interlude)
recording of:
Vulnerability (interlude)
composer:
Mariah Carey
publisher:
Rye Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey31:12
C3Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
membranophone programming:
Xavier Smith
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Manuel Farolfi, Xavier Smith and Brad Yost
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Mariah Carey, Jam & Lewis and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer) and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
cello:
Josh Koestenbaum and Daryl Skobba (classical cellist)
guitar:
Paul Gendler and Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
instruments:
Jam & Lewis, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
keyboard:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
strings:
Richard Niles
viola:
Alice Preves and Tamas Strasser
violin:
John Kennedy (violinist), Thomas Kornacker, Brenda Mickens, David Mickens, Elsa Nilsson (classical violinist), James Riccardo (classical violinist) and Michal Sobieski (Classical violinist)
additional background vocals:
Wayne Hector and Mary Ann Tatum
background vocals:
Westlife
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
strings arranger:
Lee Blaske
vocals arranger:
Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
cover recording of:
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Concord Music GmbH, Concord Sounds, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Entertainment World Inc US, EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Worldtrax Music Inc., Filmtrax Copyright Holdings Inc, Imagem CV, Imagem Sounds Collins, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1984), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1984), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1984)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
Mariah Carey53:25
C4Crybaby
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Jeff Burns (US composer of electronic and orchestral music/recording engineer), Manuel Farolfi and Pete Karam
engineer:
Ashburn Bernie Miller (engineer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Damizza
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Michael Scheshingen
editor:
Brian Nolen
instruments:
Damizza and Howie Hersh
Moog:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
background vocals:
Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
guest vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
performer:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Premier Studios (formerly Quad Studios) in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Piece of My Love by Guy (US hip hop/r&b/soul/new jack swing group)
recording of:
Crybaby
writer:
Mariah Carey, Timmy Gatling, Gene Griffin, Aaron Hall (R&B singer), Howie Hersh, Trey Lorenz, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
publisher:
Cal-Gene Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., H-Bomb-H, Inc., Howie Hersh, Rye Songs, Smitty's Son Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Mariah Carey feat. Snoop Dogg45:20
D1Did I Do That?
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Manuel Farolfi and Ann Mincieli
engineer:
Claude Achille and Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Craig B (hip-hop producer Craig Bazile), Mariah Carey and Master P (US rapper Percy Miller)
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
background vocals:
Trey Lorenz and Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
other vocals:
Master P (US rapper Percy Miller) and Mystikal (US rapper)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Quad Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Did I Do That?
writer:
Craig B (hip-hop producer Craig Bazile), Mariah Carey, Smokey Johnson, Wardell Quezergue and Tracy Waples
publisher:
Bonatemp Music Publishing Co., Inc., BooKoo Funk n Groove, Colsoul Music Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Publishing Comp., Rye Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey34:16
D2Petals
membranophone programming:
Alex Richbourg
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Manuel Farolfi, Xavier Smith and Brad Yost
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jam & Lewis
mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
instruments:
Jam & Lewis
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Jam & Lewis and Jim Wright
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Petals
writer:
Mariah Carey, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Mariah Carey44:23
D3Rainbow (interlude)
membranophone programming:
Alex Richbourg
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Manuel Farolfi, Xavier Smith and Brad Yost
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jam & Lewis
mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
instruments:
Jam & Lewis
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy and Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Rainbow (interlude)
writer:
Mariah Carey, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Rye Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey31:33
D4Thank God I Found You
membranophone programming:
Xavier Smith
assistant engineer:
Alessandro R.A. Benedetti, Manuel Farolfi, Ann Mincieli, Xavier Smith and Brad Yost
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Steve Hodge (engineer and producer) and Peter Karam
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jam & Lewis
mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
cello:
Josh Koestenbaum and Daryl Skobba (classical cellist)
guitar:
Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
instruments:
Jam & Lewis
viola:
Alice Preves and Tamas Strasser
violin:
John Kennedy (violinist), Thomas Kornacker, Brenda Mickens, David Mickens, Elsa Nilsson (classical violinist), James Riccardo (classical violinist), Liz Sobieski and Michal Sobieski (Classical violinist)
background vocals:
98° (US pop & R&B group), Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz and Nicki Richards
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey and Joe (American R&B singer)
strings arranger:
Lee Blaske
arranger:
Mariah Carey and Jam & Lewis
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States, Capri Digital Studios in Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States, Premier Studios (formerly Quad Studios) in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
engineered at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Thank God I Found You
writer:
Mariah Carey, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Rye Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mariah Carey feat. Joe & 98°44:18