Mariah Carey Releases 'Number 1 to Infinity'; Watch All the Music Videos
The singer is releasing an album of greatest hits. Here are all the videos.
— -- Mariah Carey's "Number 1 to Infinity," a compilation of some of her greatest hits, hits shelves today -- and it's jam-packed with classics.
But do you remember all of them? Or who Carey was when she made them?
Probably not -- and that's OK: We have you covered.
Here are the videos that correspond with each song on the album, except for the one new track, "Infinity."
"Vision of Love," 1990
In one of her earliest videos, curly-haired Mariah sits in a windowsill while a empty swing sways in the wind. There's candlelight. Clouds moving across the sky. These will all become themes in future videos.
"Love Takes Time," 1990
Lonely Mariah, this time shot in black and white, walks on a beach, wrapping herself in what we can assume is the finest cashmere one can buy. In one poignant moment, the waves sweep her heart necklace out to sea.
"Someday" (MTV Unplugged version), 1990
Joined by a man drumming on a bucket, Mariah heads back to school to watch her pre-teen self (in overalls, of course) feeling invisible. It all ends well -- grown-up Mariah finally gains the confidence she always lacked -- and bonus! There's a flash mob.
"I Don't Wanna Cry," 1990
Shot in sepia, Mariah is mourning her broken relationship with a shirtless model. Eventually, she makes her way to a field and cries.
"Emotions," 1991
Mariah, again filmed in sepia, is happily riding in the back of a car singing along with her girlfriends about how in love she is. They go to a house filled with antiques, crystal, and dancers.
"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz), 1992
This one is pretty straightforward: Mariah is sitting on a stool in front of a piano and background singers.
"Dreamlover," 1992
We're back in a field, and this time, Mariah is wearing pigtails, Daisy Dukes and a flannel that's been tied around her waist. She's joined by a group comprised mostly of shirtlesss men doing a synchronized dance. There's also a hot air balloon!
"Hero," 1993
Another relatively simple one: Mariah, in a tight-fitting black dress, is at a microphone while a crowd cheers her on.
"Fantasy" (Bad Boy Fantasy featuring O.D.B.), 1995
The remix may be on the album, but below is the video for the original. Mariah is rollerblading (check out her kneepads!) through an amusement park. She rides a rollercoaster and toward the end, there's another synchronized dance in the parking lot. (What happened to the little girl dancing in a cropped top that reads, "Feeling Groovy"?)
"One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men), 1995
Mariah is in the studio with Boyz II Men, and they're almost all wearing white.
"Always Be My Baby," 1995
Denim-clad Mariah goes to camp, and swings on a tire over a lake. Meanwhile, there's a side story of a boy who sneaks out of his bunk to meet up with his crush. (Are those the counselors partying around a camp fire? Are they not concerned that the boy and the girl jump into the lake unsupervised?)
"Honey," 1997
This is really the first time Mariah has worn her hair straight, but nevermind that: She's playing stiletto-clad Agent M, and she's been abducted by D.U.N.C.E. Spoiler alert: She escapes and dives into a pool, where she removes her dress to reveal an Ursula Andress-esque bikini underneath. Then she rides a jet ski and reunites with a model beau on an island near Puerto Rico.
"My All," 1998
Lying in water again, Mariah is shot in black and white and croons about yet another love, again played by a shirtless model. They kiss on a boat.
"Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z), 1999
This one is multi-faceted. Here, Mariah is devastated that her boyfriend (Jerry O'Connell) is cheating on her with an evil temptress, also played by Mariah. Her girlfriends, clad in overalls and Adidas trackpants, won't stand for it, so they get her all dressed up (in jeans and a pink crocheted bikini top), and take her to the movie theater so she can confront them. (The movie features Mariah in "Grease.") At one point -- during the part where Jay Z raps -- there's a cartoon of the singer herself, and a bathroom scene in which Mariah beats up her nemesis while a woman on the toilet watches.
"Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees), 2000
Mariah has an impressive collection of crocheted cropped tops. Here, she's wearing a green one for a live performance with Joe and 98 Degrees.
"We Belong Together," 2005
Here we see Mariah's hair in every possible style. Windblown, wet, curly, straight. She's tortured, because while she's supposed to marry Eric Roberts, she can't stop thinking about her ex, Wentworth Miller. You can guess how it ends.
"Don't Forget About Us," 2005
The lighting here is impeccable, and we shift between cozy Mariah (lying in cashmere by a fire), sporty Mariah (wearing pigtails and tiny shots on a soccer field), and sexy Mariah (naked in a hot tub). There's also a model nuzzling her.
"Touch My Body," 2008
Mariah answers her door in thigh-highs and a bra and standing there is Jack McBrayer, who has arrived to fix her computer. Also making appearances: A white unicorn, a Viking helmet, a laser gun, and at least three of the tiniest dresses ever made.