Mariah Carey’s Emotions Turns 30! See RARE Interviews and Behind-the-Scenes Footage
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- A look back at Mariah Carey’s ‘Emotions’ era, with rare interviews from the ET vault. After winning two GRAMMY awards for her self-titled debut album, fans and critics alike were curious to see what Mariah’s sophomore album would sound like. On Aug. 13, 1991, Mariah gave listeners the first taste of her second album when its title track, ‘Emotions,’ was released as the first single. Entertainment Tonight was with the singer as she shot the music video for ‘Emotions,’ which went on to be her fifth no. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single. Mariah shared other ‘moments’ with ET, including a record signing for the album, behind the scenes on the set of ‘Top of the Pops’ for a performance of ‘Can’t Let Go,’ making the music video for ‘Make it Happen’ and in the studio with Trey Lorenz for his 1992 self-titled album. Carey and Lorenz found great success with their cover of Jackson 5’s ‘I’ll Be There,’ which was performed during the taping of her 1992 ‘MTV Unplugged’ special. The live recording of the song became Mariah’s sixth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single.
how intelligent, self-aware, informed, engaged, on-point and mature is she!!
and don't forget the natural gorgeousness! A complete package.
Too bad she lost it somehow as she grew older
@@roizeldiez3500 boo hoo go cry to your mother somewhere else, bye
@@roizeldiez3500 Still has the same mentality and maturity, that's why you don't see her engaging in social media fights and drama, this woman knows her worth and enjoys herself
@@roizeldiez3500 Mariah eventually did some plastic surgery. She probably felt better about herself after going under the knife. Good for her. But I think she would've looked better without plastic surgery.
Imagine, 30 years have passed yet no one is still on the same caliber as Mariah during her debut and prime. At age 19-20 she wrote and co produced her debut album which earned her two grammys and consecutive number 1 hits. And everything goes from there. This is the era of no streaming and stans. The general public would really need to like your music and buy them so you can get those figures. It’s amazing how Mariah literally became the blueprint of today’s artists. Such a legend
Definitely!!
@Flora GoodVibes we don't know him! Use to. No more
@Flora GoodVibes is that ur husband or brother, cause damn girl.. u sound in love witht that man
They never will be! Thats a done deal!
@Flora GoodVibes You should read her book
Mariah and Trey: 30 Years of friendship
They’re soulmates and friendships goals🥰
Yes, till now🥺
@@renzojamero7815 what do you mean???
@@JasperJoshuahh they probably meant like wow they’re still friends till now
Little did she know way back in 1991/1992 that she'd end up having one of the most successful music careers of all time, male or female. What a talent!
I think she knew deep down ☺️
@Limeyboy73 I think it's the other way around tho. Tommy knew she would become a very big star, not Mariah herself. In fact she mentioned it on her memoir saying she didn't know she was that famous when she saw fans and paparazzis outside because she was mostly kept inside the house by Tommy. And just a correction, she writes her own music :)
@Limeyboy73 umm yeah just ignore the fact that she makes her own music, not her label company.
@Limeyboy73 oh I am no means denying Tommy helped her career. I know when to give credit when it's due. Even Mariah after their divorce still gave credit to Tommy for helping her. I am just pointing out that it's her mainly who's incharge of her music and not like she's "getting the first puck of the best songs the label has to offer" as you said, cause those are two different things
Before she got signed to Tommy's company, she already have this demo tape which was the reason she's discovered on the first place, four songs from that landed on her debut album, the rest are written/co-written. Even after Mariah's falling apart from Tommy and his label, Mariah still made hits, especially her Emancipation album which was commercially and critically acclaimed. So it's just safe to say that she doesn't need to rely on those best of writers from Tommy, cause she's doing it herself
Again I am not denying Tommy's impact on Mariah's career. In fact I do feel that Tommy did a good job selling Mariah to the public. But all the label and Tommy did was sell her, but the musicality itself, although still influenced by Tommy's decisions, is coming from Mariah.
I just want to give credit where it is really due :)
@Limeyboy73 and I do agree with your last reply that Tommy really made sure to have her the best team, and that he invested a lot on her. It's just your previous replies seem to have different argument
The fact that 30 years later Mariah and Trey are still friends is so cute to me🥰
I saw Mariah live during her Caution Tour in 2019, and Trey was there on backup! The backup singers were introducing themselves and when Trey said, "I'm Trey Lorenz," the crowd went wild!
@@katpete66 Trey is absolutely a legend his voice is incredible
That’s true friendship! ❤️
Mariah always mention Trey's name at all her concerts lol
Not to assume Trey’s sexuality- but I can’t imagine how hard it was to be gay/bi during the aids crisis.
She really was beyond her years. So well spoken at 20/21.
nowdays being 20 is considered a child. aka Jojo siwa. not shy from 20
Exactly people that age are still considered immature and don't know anything yet lol
I was thinking the same thing😬. She was probably around 22? She speaks respectful and was very mature for her age. She certainly is talented
Articulate and visionary.
Those days are over, artist got interviewing skills back then, not anymore
Finally we see Emotions behind the scenes
After 30 years!🤣🤣
@@marcomarquesmaia Yup😂
ET vault > Vatican
Finally we see something from this album. It’s sadly forgotten.
She’s a LEGEND🥰ain’t nobody alive touching her catalogue😴
PERIODDDDD 🐑🦋
Like seriously. Ariana who. Don't know her
@@David-vq6qg shut up
100% it's not even close
eminem and madonna babe. “nobody alive”. da shut up
She was Destined to be the BEST Solo Female Artist of All Time!!!!!!!!! Her talents are beyond measure. Her voice has influenced generations of other singers, her Songwriting is the blueprint of how to succeed in this music business! LEGENDARY. GODDESS. ICON. QUEEN. The untouchable Songbird Supreme. 👑🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Queen i’m proud of her
The hair, the body, the skin, the VOICE she was and always be my girl crush 😭😭
Mariah: I want my voice to shine through
Gurrrrll. Your voice have been shining through since your debut bigger than anyone else! 😍 Your worst performance is already the best for other pop singers right now. 😂
She's beautiful inside and out. She's the best. Glad I grew up in the 90's. This generation has no clue how great it was.
Even though I’m apart of “this generation” my generation really bashes her for no reason and hates her all they know about is the 2014 Rockefeller fail
@@daviontn5397 found you. HAHAHA
AND PERFECT TIMING TOO! 😆 “Rockefeller 2014”
@@daviontn5397 there’s many gen z that love mariah not all “bash her”. :)
@@canthinkofauser_name i think most of her haters are millenials, and not gen z. Us gen z know her impact and influence in the music industry.
it's unbelievable how she became a legend so early in her career, the talent!!!
Damn, she’s SO GORGEOUS here!
She's so beautiful
Right
Ditto.
She looks way better with her natural curly hair. Love you Mariah
And natural nose!
Well she didn't like the curly hair
She used to, but too much filler, weight gain and too much fake tanner, if she got back in shape and went back to her natural skin tone, then yeah she might look better with curly hair again.
I love her natural looks her curly hair
I agree
my god i miss the 90s so bad.... more of mariah gems..takes me back of some good ol days in the 90s
“Emotions” is her best album! I still play it regularly in 2021. “Can’t Let Go”, “The Wind”, “If It’s Over”. OMG! What incredibly amazing songs!!!
I can't believe it's this old.
I know right.. it’s 10 years older than me
You're right! I can't believe that I'm this old!! 😂😂😂
@@Judexxxxxjjjjj it's 13 years older than me 😭
@@Chutney1luv me either!!!
I was 4 when Emotions I was almost turning 5 two months later.
She had everything the beauty, the vocals, the style of her hair. The talent of writing songs and produced songs.
Mariah Carey is the best female artist of all time she's definitely the best vocalist ,and songwriter in history ,and happy anniversary to the classic "emotions"🤩❤.
One of not the best
🐐
@@IWannaBeDownWithYou she woulda outsung Aretha, prime for prime
The voice is
PERIOD. SHE'S OFFICIALLY THE SONGBIRD SUPREME FOR A REASON. THERE'S NOBODY HIGHER THAN HER WHEN IT COMES TO VOCALS AND ARTISTRY.
Her and Trey relationship is a goal!
She is so gorgeous!!! Hair, face, skin, physique everything!!
I was still 9 years old during 1990, but I am so lucky to grow up listening songs from artists like Mariah, Whitney, Celine, Michael Bolton and so on on the radio. I became a fan of Mariah the first time I listened to “Dreamlover” and until now, I still listen to her 90’s hits on a daily basis. It takes me back in time when everything was so simple and happy.❤️
Mariah carey. God Given Talent.
Mariah Carey has definitely earned her Diva stripes!
Even from 30 years from now THIS content willl always be sought after Mariah Carey’s career is so fascinating
she emulated the 90’s! i love you mariah!! 🥰😍❤️
Mariah: I want my voice to shine through.
Me: Your voice has been shining through since Vision of love.
I fell in love with Mariah because of the songs she sang and the way she sang them. Love takes time came out when I was 6 years old and even as a child I felt so connected to the melody. We are so so fortunate to have grown up during the time Mariah Carey blessed the world with her music. The 90s was such a special decade. No other like it.
So Beautiful 🥰 Mariah has lambs feeling Emotions 🦋 Happy Anniversary to the classic that is "Emotions"
Pozdrowienia od "białasa😉" z Polski . Muzyka Mariah Carey dociera do każdego serca.
No one could be surpise by her low speaking voice that she could hit five octaves🥺.
Historical voice!!!
Her raspy speaking voice is so cute 🥰
Love her hair. Fml, she was such a babe, hard 10. She was my first celebrity crush back in like 95. I'm remembering why now.
Can we get the same thing for every butterfly era interviews when it’s it’s anniversary
They'll probably do this for Music Box and Daydream too.
@@briannab4037 definitely daydream, and they should do music box considering it's her best selling album (at least i think it is, i might be wrong)
@@notcharlesiiofengland5276 you are right, music box is her best selling album. i already know they have the rare interviews, behind the scenes footage, and tour footage as well for that era!
Love her younger years no diva attitude and the singing is so unbelievable...one of the best living singer
Thank you darling! It's been a blast!
The beginning of the legend.
Damn. I can’t believe that was 30 years ago. I’m only 35 and remember when this came out
Their friendship is older than me, wish I’ll get a friendship like this someday
YAAASSSSS for the HD visuals tho. I wish live performances from the 80s and 90s could be re-edited like this so they don’t look so dated. It can be done, lol.
Highly underrated era. It went more soul. Can't Let Go is my all time favorite. I miss those natural brown curls.
Happy 30th anniversary, Emotions! 💗💜💚💙
30 years on and my mum still makes sure to play your debut album once a week
Mariah was 21-22 here. 🤯 With the maturity, talent, professionalism and spirit of someone decades older and of someone who CARES about their CAREER. Please do better Gen Z!
I know 20 year olds back then seemed more mature than these 20 year olds now
Right 😲!
Im Generation Y . I’m working on it 😭😭
That's because she grew up with an abusive family and had seen things kids shouldn't see so she had an earlier self-actualization and determination to achieve her goals, to have a better life.
@@millennialaviation that's what u call grow full of traumas Hun.
I love the emotions era especially emotions, can’t let go and make it happen are still my favorites from that era
The Songbird Supreme herself!!🔥👑 Emotions album has so many gems.
"I just wanted my voice to shine through" umm MC you did that from the jump. Your voice/vocal ability is so otherworldly that it took over the fact that you're an outstanding lyricist, producer, composer!
You've had one hell of a career and still here doing the damn thing, whether people want to acknowledge that or not!
crazy how she and trey have been friends for over 30 yrs.
That's true friendship! Would be nice to have Mariah as a friend!
I can't believe it has been 30 years! I met Mariah that day at Sam Goody for her album signing and she was so nice.
Queen of everything
Literally the epitome of “artistry” I think this generation doesnt understand the impact of her in the music industry because the era is focused on the “image” vs talent …and she has always been hand in hand with image and artistry…..but like Marilyn Monroe the facade of it all is dimming the artistry aspect of her career …which is sad …music is not the same as it once was and she is the very few who are still in the lime light trying to make the new generation understand what real music is …the good thing about her work ethic is she won’t give up ❤️I will always be a true fan ❤️Love u Mariah ❤️
This is when I loved her! She was so humble, sweet and sincere 🌻
An era when female singers still had respect for themselves and behaved as such!
LMFAO YOURE KIDDING RIGHT? listen to a song from the 40s “shave em dry” by lucille bogan. or lil kim, christina aguilera, 50 cent, d’angelo, etc disgustingly dirty songs from the 90s. “respect and behaved as such” i’m sick of u old people
The older generations are such hypocrites. Shut up
MADONNA?
She’s in a league of her Own and God’s Amazing Grace shines on her Mind Vocality and to blend into the Soulfulness of the World
Keep going your Amazing 🤩
She was only 21 and she already had a mature cadence. So professional and perfect MC is
I feel like ET has so much “rare” footage of Mariah in some vault somewhere. I’m hoping that someday they release rare moments from her Butterfly and #1’s era.
Anytime You Need A Friend (alternate music video). They got it
Thank You ET to take me back the good the old days I love Mariah ❤
She has a few more unreleased tracks from this era, I need to hear it! Also, the debut era as well. I hope we get a Rarities Pt. 2!
I’m waiting on hypnotize and the rest of that damn demo tape. I’m so mad that one “fan” really interrupted a question about the demo to ask about a fucking collab with Ariana grande…..🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@onedollarbleach6891 I don't like anything about Ariana's voice or artistry. Keep that lil child away from my ears at all times. There's almost no depth or maturity to her artistry or voice.
@@Sttephy30 😭😭😭 I like Ariana but like why would u interrupt a much more significant question with a dumbass one when she’s already worked with the girl before…..
@@onedollarbleach6891 They stupid. Just be asking Mariah the most dumbest shit. And then never allowing her to finish talking.
@@Sttephy30 tell me about it 😩😩😩😩
There should be no shame in calling her a diva! She's the best, listening to her gives me chills.
Forever Mariah 🦋🐑
Exceptional interview footage from a time Mariah was so emotionally pure as an artist. Emotions happens to be my fave of her albums. Wish that one day she will perform 'Til the End of Time and The Wind Live and at last, make a full Jazz record .. will be the best one ever, just like first Christmas one.
LOVE MARIAH!
I love her natural hair
"Emotions" is such an incredible, dance song. Her vocals were insanely great, especially with all those high pitch notes. But the entire "EMOTIONS" album has some bangers on there. "Can't Let Go" is such a beautiful pop ballad and the video was stunning. "Make It Happen" is an awesome motivational song about never giving up on your dreams.
She has one of the most phenomenal voices…..Music today is based on fancy videos more than the voice. In my opinion. Music from the 50s to 90s were the best.
ET is obviously a Lambily. 🥰😄
I can't imagine the music industry without Mariah Carey 🥺🦋
QUEEN MARIAH❤️❤️❤️
NO ONE EVER DOES THIS! HELLO 30 FREAKING YEARS!!! 🦋 SHE STILL HERE 🤍 HER SONGS STILL RELEVANT & HER VOICE? GOSH DONT EVER COMPARE GURL! SHE IS MARIAH CAREY ✨ only one! A GOLDEN STANDARD IN MUSIC 🏆 not to say alot but this new gen artists,THEY CAN TOPPED THE CHARTS BUT THEY DONT LASTS LIKE THIS! so lucky to be alive at the same time with her 🤎 love u MIMI 🥺
Young and fresh Mariah ❤❤❤
thanks for this video,
That so crazy they were calling thisa sophomore slump just because it didn’t smash as hard as her debut. She truly proved the critics wrong!
Agreed. Very mature, poised and humble back then.
I get its her persona to be over the top now.
But back then you could see the simpleness and commitment. Thtt in itself kept her grounded and spawned her biggest hits and set the way for her iconic status.
No frills,theatherics or drama.
I like her back then more than now.
I wouldn't say "over the top" but more like 'not holding back'. I mean after all that she's been through (having a controlling and abusive husband, career being sabotaged, jealous and greedy family, etc.) she's just enjoying her earned freedom and the status that she has worked hard for. Plus if you'd watch interviews of other celebs/non-celebs that she has met, they'd say she's a down-to-earth, genuine person. Her diva act is just her making fun of herself.
@@somespecies this!!! Yes!!
2:06 She looked exactly the same, especially when she had the curly hair not so long ago
I love Mariah she’s amazing, there’s nobody like her. Legend
She exactly knows what shes doing even from the beginning. She may not be on top at all times, but her achievements were beyond great! 🎼
She is so beautiful, i faithfully listen to all her 90s albums from beginning to end like everyday i cant get enough of that voice once in a lifetime voice
Living Legend
I was born 5 years later and I love MC’s music. I remember falling in love with MC after I heard We Belong Together. ❤️
Wow, I was 14 and I was listening to her cassette on my Walkman non stop ♥️ . Her and Whitney Houston ♥️
She's so awesome. Happy 30th anniversary, Emotions!
This 30 years went by fast; as if it was yesterday! Being there and knowing that Mariah's 5 Octave voice, would bring her fame and fortune!
Emotions, Visions Of Love, I'll Be There w/Trey and all of her songs, are my favorites! Congrats on 30 years! 🎶📀🎶
I love that they highlight some of her background vocalists. I love that Mariah still has the same singers backing her. We love Danielle and Trey
She's even more beautiful with age. You can tell she's a baby here, so much more to come just from one interview you see her future
You got me feeling emotions deeper than I've dreamed woah you got me feeling emotions higher than the heavens above.
Thanks for uploading this GEM, already stored it in my MC´s Personal Vault!!!
looking forward to the Music Box edition ☺️
Awww, I sure love her voice, and it’s been 30 years. Wow, her song I still hearing it thru the radio that been remixed with hip hop r&b and now it was on Free Guy movie.
QUEEN! ICON!! LEGENDARY!!
Oooh Mariah is soo beautiful back 30 years ago when she release her first single Emotions. Its been the best. She is only 21 years young dominate.Happy 30th Anniversary.
UNDERRATED ERA OF MARIAH
So glad I grew up the same time as her. Love Mimi!
She was so mature and intelligent for her age. And gorgeous
I didn’t want the video to end :( I love her so much! Wish I was born and old enough to experience the early years of her career
My favorite and most memorized album! It had a top single the day I was born Aug 22,1990!💜
The Emotions album is so good😭
Most of today's artists need autotune, computer tricks and wearing little clothing to be successful. Back then you needed to be a great singer, performer and sing with real heart & soul!
Then how do you explain Madonna
@@BillBiggs1 Madonna isn't anywhere near Whitney, Mariah, Celine and other great vocalists, but she too was great artist in her prime. Madonna's a great performer because dancing and singing at the same time isn't easy at all. It's fair to say that' she's the female equivalent of Michael Jackson.
@@ninamo7969 yeah I agree, in her prime she was the female equivalent of Michael Jackson.
Omni talented miss mariah. I miss this old mariah. She has powerful voice
Love how she enjoyed collaborating with artists who were her sheroes and mentors! I’ll be There is amazing and the Unplugged experience was my favorite ❤️
" we didn't go Messing around with computers and things like that" lol she just be reading and dont even know it.
90's Mariah shading today's generation lmaoo her shade is so ahead of its time
@@somespecies haha right
@@somespecies 🤣🤣🤣
it was also a "clap back" at certain critics who called her a studio product and her whistle registers were nothing but a studio gimmick!!!