Mariah Carey

~ Release by Mariah Carey (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

Songs written by : Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies/Rhett Lawrence/Rick Wake/Narada Michael Walden.
#1 US The Bilboard 200 in 1990, #6 UK in 1990.
UPC: 074644520224
Matrix: 2A CK45202 02 A

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-03 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Vision of Love
percussion programming:
Ren Klyce
programming:
Ben Margulies
engineer:
Patrick Dillett
additional producer:
Narada Michael Walden
producer:
Rhett Lawrence
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ben Margulies
guitar:
Jimmy Rip
keyboard:
Rhett Lawrence
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies and Christopher W. Toland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Oakshire Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States and Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
music videos:
Vision of Love by Mariah Carey
recording of:
Vision of Love
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
43:31
2There's Got to Be a Way
recording engineer and engineer:
Bob Cadway
programming:
Louis Biancaniello
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
co-producer:
Ric Wake and Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Louis Biancaniello
French horn:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Vernon “Ice” Black
keyboard:
Rich Tancredi
percussion:
Joe Franco
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Jamiliah Muhammed and the Billy T. Scott Ensemble and Billy Scott (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States and Power Station 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
mixed at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
There’s Got to Be a Way
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ric Wake
publisher:
Make It Rock Music and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
3.54:54
3I Don't Wanna Cry
bass synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Ren Klyce
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris Camozzi
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Cry
writer:
Mariah Carey and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
44:49
4Someday
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Cadway
drums (drum set) programming:
Joe Franco and Ric Wake
producer:
Ric Wake
guitar:
Bob Cadway
keyboard:
Rich Tancredi
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
additional arranger:
Rich Tancredi and Ric Wake
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies and Christopher W. Toland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station 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:
Someday
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Vision of Love Songs
44:08
5Vanishing
engineer and mixer:
Patrick Dillett
producer:
Mariah Carey
piano:
Richard Tee
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
mixed at:
Power Station 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 and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Vanishing
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
44:12
6All in Your Mind
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Cadway
additional engineer:
Christopher W. Toland
producer:
Ben Margulies and Ric Wake
additional keyboard:
Rich Tancredi
drums (drum set):
Joe Franco and Ben Margulies
guitar:
Bob Cadway and Christopher W. Toland
keyboard:
Bob Cadway
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Haven Clayborn, Billy Scott (American R&B singer) and Fonzi Thornton
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies and Christopher W. Toland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Station 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:
All in Your Mind
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
3.254:46
7Alone in Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Patrick Dillett and Rhett Lawrence
producer:
Rhett Lawrence
guitar:
Michael Landau and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Rhett Lawrence
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies and Christopher W. Toland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Oakshire Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States, Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Alone in Love
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
3.654:12
8You Need Me
engineer and mixer:
Patrick Dillett
producer:
Rhett Lawrence
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Nile Rodgers and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Rhett Lawrence
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Rhett Lawrence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
mixed at:
Oakshire Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States, Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You Need Me
writer:
Mariah Carey and Rhett Lawrence
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Rhettrhyme Publishing and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
2.653:52
9Sent From Up Above
engineer:
Patrick Dillett
producer:
Rhett Lawrence
mixer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Jimmy Rip
keyboard and synthesizer:
Rhett Lawrence
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Rhett Lawrence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
mixed at:
Power Station 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:
Sent From Up Above
writer:
Mariah Carey and Rhett Lawrence
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Rhettrhyme Publishing and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
3.354:05
10Prisoner
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Cadway
drums (drum set) programming:
Joe Franco and Ric Wake
producer:
Ric Wake
keyboard:
Rich Tancredi
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
additional arranger:
Rich Tancredi and Ric Wake
arranger:
Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies and Christopher W. Toland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States and Shakedown Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Prisoner
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
34:24
11Love Takes Time
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
additional engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and David Frazer (engineer)
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
vocals arranger:
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
music videos:
Love Takes Time by Mariah Carey
recording of:
Love Takes Time
writer:
Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
publisher:
Been Jammin' Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Vision of Love Songs, Inc.
4.253:49