Mariah Carey Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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Mariah Carey – Someday (Official HD Video)

I thought this song was very relatable because it portrays a girl who’s putting on a brave face despite the sadness of heartbreak, telling the person who dumped her, “You’ll regret turning me down.” I believe many girls feel this way, so it’s a song I want lots of girls to hear.

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Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)

This song, which everyone around the world has heard at least once, was released in 1994 from the album “Merry Christmas.” It’s a love song that expresses pure feelings for a sweetheart, proclaiming that more than presents or decorations, nothing brings greater happiness than simply having you by my side.

While the sound of bells and backing vocals create a festive Christmas exhilaration, at the heart of the lyrics is a straightforward devotion to a loved one.

Twenty-five years after its release, it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 2019 and has continued to return to the top every year since.

In Japan, it was used as the theme song for the 1994 Fuji TV drama “29-sai no Christmas,” and has become a seasonal staple that is always heard during the holidays.

It’s a perfect song to play on that special night with someone important.

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Mariah Carey – Hero (Official HD Video)

A ballad filled with quiet strength that makes you aware of the power sleeping within yourself.

Included on the 1993 album “Music Box,” it spent four consecutive weeks at No.

1 in the U.S.

as a single.

It was originally intended to be offered to another singer as a movie theme song, but Mariah Carey ended up singing it herself, revising the lyrical perspective and arrangement to complete it—so the story goes.

Even when you’re sunk in disappointment or doubt, the lyrics remind you not to rely on someone else but to remember the hero within.

Riding on the simple resonance of piano and organ, the restrained-then-released vocal delivery conveys the meaning of the words directly.

Performed at weddings and memorials alike, this piece carries a universal message that stands beside anyone at a crossroads in life.

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Mariah Carey – We Belong Together (Official Music Video)

Released in 2005 from the album The Emancipation of Mimi, this song is an R&B ballad that pours out a heartfelt yearning for a former lover.

Realizing the magnitude of the love they lost, the protagonist pleads from the depths of their heart, “You and I were meant to be together,” rendered with care over simple piano and a restrained beat.

As they see themselves reflected in old soul numbers playing on the radio, a mix of regret and longing becomes powerfully palpable.

The late-song leap into the high register feels like an outright explosion of pent-up emotion.

Spending 14 weeks at No.

1 in the U.S.

and finishing as the top song of 2005, this classic offers comfort to anyone unable to forget a past romance or looking to reexamine a relationship with someone dear.

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Mariah Carey – Anytime You Need A Friend

Mariah Carey, who is active in the English-speaking world with her high-level fake technique and whistle voice as her weapons.

Her song “Anytime You Need a Friend” is from the early period of her career.

It has a stronger soul music flavor compared to her current style.

The melody feels powerful and grand, but the lyrics express the feelings of a woman who has fallen in love with a friend.

It’s funny how the melody and lyrics don’t match at all (lol).

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Mariah Carey – Without You (Official Lyric Video)

This work is a masterful rendition of a classic 1970s rock ballad, delivered on a grand scale by Mariah Carey.

Released as a single from her third album, Music Box, in January 1994, it spent four consecutive weeks at No.

1 in the UK and also topped the charts across Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

The lyrics portray deep grief and a heartfelt longing for a loved one, powerfully conveyed through her phenomenal vocal range and expressive delivery.

The surging emotion leading into the chorus, together with the dramatic soundscape woven by orchestra and piano, leaves a profound impact on listeners.

It’s a song I recommend when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone important or when you’re in the mood for a moving, soul-stirring ballad.

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Mariah Carey – Emotions

The lead single from her second album, released in August 1991, is a superb track that fully showcases Mariah Carey’s superhuman vocal range.

Blending the drive of ’70s disco with house dance beats and the uplift of gospel, it delivers a straightforward celebration of the joy and thrill of love.

Her record of five consecutive No.

1 hits in the U.S.

since her debut stands as proof of her talent.

With its brisk rhythm and dazzling choral work, the sound naturally lifts your spirits on a drive, and it’s also perfect for those moments when your feelings for someone special are overflowing.