The Rarities (Mariah Carey album)

The Rarities
Black and white picture of Mariah Carey against a clear background with "Mariah Carey" written on top and "The Rarities" over her shoulder.
Compilation album / Live album by
ReleasedOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
Recorded1989–2020
VenueTokyo Dome
Studio
  • Beach House Studios (Bahamas)
  • Conway Recording Studios (California)
  • Crave Studios (New York)
  • Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
  • Germano Studios (New York)
  • Hit Factory (New York)
  • The Mermaid Room (New York)
  • Plant Studios (Sausalito, California)
  • Record Plant (Los Angeles)
  • Right Track Studio (New York)
  • Sanctuary Studios (Albany, New York)
  • Southside Studios (California)
  • Summertime Studio (New York)
Genre
Length136:25
Label
Producer
Mariah Carey chronology
Caution
(2018)
The Rarities
(2020)
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
(2020)
Singles from The Rarities
  1. "Save the Day"
    Released: August 21, 2020
  2. "Out Here on My Own"
    Released: September 18, 2020
  3. "Here We Go Around Again"
    Released: December 11, 2020

The Rarities is the eighth compilation album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on October 2, 2020, by Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. The album coincided with Carey's 2020 memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which discussed various songs on the albums, their meanings and stories. The album was released as a part of "#MC30", a promotional marking campaign which marked the 30th anniversary of Carey's self-titled debut album.

Supported by the singles "Save the Day", "Out Here on My Own" and "Here We Go Around Again", the first of two discs on the album featured a mix of b-sides and previously unreleased material from Carey's discography. The second disc included audio from her live performance at the Tokyo Dome on March 7, 1996, during her Daydream World Tour. A Blu-ray disc featuring enhanced video footage from the concert was released exclusively in Japan. Upon release, the album received positive reviews and debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200 and reached top 50 in other various countries.

  1. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (October 2, 2020). "Mariah Carey: The Rarities review — still mad about that killer voice". The Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.