Mariah Carey

Self-titled is the debut studio album from Mariah Carey. The record is a mixture of R&B, gospel, ballads, and pop. Carey was discovered by Brenda K. Starr, who got her in touch with executive Tommy Moletta, who later helped her sign to Columbia Records. The album was a major success, topping the Billboard 200 and Canada Top Albums and the top ten in other European countries. Five major singles were released; “"Vision of Love”,“Love Takes Time”, “Someday”, “I Don’t Wanna Cry”, and “There’s Got to Be a Way”. Four of them topped the Billboard Hot 100 and all performed within at least the top-forty worldwide.

The album has multiple certifications; it’s certified nine-times platinum by the RIAA, seven-times platinum by Music Canada, four-times platinum by NVPI, etc. Worldwide, the album has sold fifteen-million copies. The record is only the start of one of the most influential vocalists in the music industry.