Album Spotlight: Mariah Carey - Butterfly

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Mariah Carey's "Butterfly" is one of her sultriest and classiest albums in her catalog. No Mariah is not doing her signature belting but she is softer and more subtle. It would become a style of singing she would also explore in later albums. The songs featured on "Butterfly" are beautifully arranged and it marks Mariah's official divorce from Tommy Mottola. Strangely enough instead of leaving Sony which was run by Mottola at the time; Mariah stayed at the label for another two years before moving to Virgin Records then Island Def Jam.

The debut single; "Honey" featured Mariah as we had never seen her before and the title track; "Butterfly" was just like any other signature Mariah Carey ballad. "My All" went to #1 and "Breakdown" was the B-Side and also got the video treatment.

One of my favorite songs is "Fourth Of July" and it perfectly captures the romantic sentiment between two lovers during the holidays.

For the album's cover Mariah was so in awe by two pictures that she chose them both(one which you see above) and an alternate one which is not much different. Both feature Mariah with the diva fan in high gear and hair blowing and of course her signature butterfly.

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