Dionne WordPress Banner2

The Second Disc

Expanded and Remastered Music News

  • Home
  • News
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Features
    • Release Round-Up
    • The Weekend Stream
    • Giveaways!
    • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Release Calendar
    • Coming Soon
    • Now Available
  • About
  • Second Disc Records
    • Full Catalog
  • Contact

/ News

Underneath The Stars: Mariah Carey Delivers 'The Rarities' For New Collection

September 10, 2020 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Mariah Rarities

BUY NOW ON AMAZON.COM

Mariah Carey's continuing her #MC30 campaign in a big way with a new collection of rare and unreleased studio and live material, as well as vinyl reissues of her whole catalogue.

The Rarities presents the flipside of the pop idol's incredible blockbuster career (one that's produced an impressive 19 chart-topping singles in the U.S. - just one less than The Beatles) through B-sides and outtakes as well as the premiere audio release of a full live set from 1996. Lead single "Saves The Day," a duet with Lauryn Hill that samples parts of Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly" (as she recorded with the Fugees), was released last month ahead of the album's release and can be heard below.

A dozen of the first disc's 15 tracks are previously unreleased, consisting of mostly studio outtakes from her three-decade career. (Three tracks have been issued before as B-sides to various CD singles in the mid-'90s.) Highlights include "Can You Hear Me," which Carey wrote with legendary songwriter Barry Mann; "One Night," an early collaboration between the singer and producer/So So Def Records founder Jermaine Dupri; the original version of "Loverboy" from Carey's maligned film debut Glitter (2001), featuring a sample of Martin Denny's "Firecracker" (as performed by the Yellow Magic Orchestra) in place of Cameo's "Candy"; and covers of "Out Here On My Own" (from the film Fame) and a live take on the standard "Lullaby Of Birdland." The disc closes with a newly recorded acoustic version of "Close My Eyes," one of Carey's personal favorites which first appeared on 1997's Butterfly.

On the second disc, the power of Mariah's concert performance is on full display with a sold-out date at the Tokyo Dome during 1996's Daydream World Tour. Eight of her No. 1 hits (nearly all the ones she released at the time) are performed, including "Emotions," "Vision Of Love," "Hero," "Fantasy" and "Always Be My Baby." There's also covers of Journey ("Open Arms"), Nilsson ("Without You") and The S.O.S. Band ("Just Be Good To Me"), and - in a testament to the song's popularity in Japan although Christmas was still nine months away - her seasonal smash "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (which became her historical 19th No. 1 last year during its 25th anniversary celebration.) Portions of this set were utilized on a TV special that aired on FOX in 1996, but this is its debut release on disc.

Earlier this week, Sony Music and Universal Music Group also announced 16 upcoming vinyl reissues of Mariah's studio albums between October 2 and January 21, 2021. And the #MC30 campaign kicked off over the summer with the debut release of audio and video from one of Carey's first live showcases as well as a rolling schedule of rare, remix and B-side packed EPs. (There are now 20 such releases.)

Mariah's memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah Carey, will hit bookshelves September 29, just days before The Rarities (and the vinyl reissue of her 1990 self-titled debut) make their October 2 bow. The next wave of vinyl reissues, covering the remainder of Mariah's Columbia discography plus 2005's The Emancipation Of Mimi, will all be available November 6, and can also be pre-ordered below.

The Rarities (Columbia/Legacy, 2020)

Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Disc 1 (previously unreleased except where noted)

  1. Here We Go Around Again (1990)
  2. Can You Hear Me (1991)
  3. Do You Think Of Me (B-side to "Dreamlover" CD single - Columbia 38K 77080, 1993)
  4. Everything Fades Away (B-side to "Hero" CD single - Columbia 44K 77225, 1993)
  5. All I Live For (1993)
  6. One Night (1995)
  7. Slipping Away (B-side to "Always Be My Baby" CD single - Columbia 38K 78276, 1996)
  8. Out Here On My Own (2000)
  9. Loverboy (Firecracker - Original Version) (2001)
  10. I Pray (2005)
  11. Cool On You (2007)
  12. Mesmerized (2012)
  13. Lullaby Of Birdland (Live on The Elusive Chanteuse Show Tour - 2014)
  14. Save The Day (with Ms. Lauryn Hill) (2020)
  15. Close My Eyes (Acoustic) (2020)

Disc 2: Live At The Tokyo Dome - 3/7/1996 (previously unreleased on CD)

  1. Daydream Interlude (Fantasy Sweet Dub Mix)
  2. Emotions
  3. Open Arms
  4. Forever
  5. I Don't Wanna Cry
  6. Fantasy
  7. Always Be My Baby
  8. One Sweet Day
  9. Underneath The Stars
  10. Without You
  11. Make It Happen
  12. Just Be Good To Me
  13. Dreamlover
  14. Vision Of Love
  15. Hero
  16. Anytime You Need a Friend
  17. All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey (released as Columbia C 45202, 1990 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Emotions (released as Columbia C 47980, 1991 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

MTV Unplugged EP (released as Columbia CK 52758, 1992 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020 - previously unavailable on vinyl in U.S.): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Music Box (released as Columbia C 53205, 1993 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Daydream (released as Columbia CK 66700, 1995 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Butterfly (released as Columbia CK 67835, 1997 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Rainbow (released as Columbia C2 63800, 1999 - reissued Columbia/Legacy, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

The Emancipation Of Mimi (released as Island B0003943-01, 2005 - reissued Island/UMe, 2020): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Mariah Carey

Avatar photo

Mike Duquette

Mike Duquette (Founder) was fascinated with catalog music ever since he was a teenager. A 2009 graduate of Seton Hall University with a B.A. in journalism, Mike paired his profession with his passion through The Second Disc, one of the first sites to focus on all reissue labels great and small. His passion for reissues turned into a career, holding positions at Legacy Recordings and Rhino Records and contributing to Allmusic, Discogs, City Pages, Ultimate Classic Rock and Mondo Records, for whom he penned liner notes for his favorite piece of music: John Williams' Oscar-winning score to 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.' Born and raised in New Jersey, Mike lives in Astoria, Queens with his wife, a cat named Ravioli, twin daughters and a large yet tasteful collection of music.

Connect With Mike:

You Might Also Like

  • Stream 2025The Weekend Stream: May 31, 2025
  • MTV UnpluggedThe Weekend Stream Extra: A Guide to 'MTV Unplugged' on Paramount+ (Part 2)
  • Britney Oops 25So Lucky: Legacy Expands Britney's 'Oops!' and Plans Millennium Pop Comp 'Y2K25'
  • Emancipation of Mimi 20One and Only: Mariah Carey Celebrates 20 Years of 'Mimi' with 5LP and Digital Reissue

Comments

  1. Andemoine Winrow says

    September 10, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    This is great. A 2 cd set of never released tracks. 12 of the 15 tracks on ''CD 1'' are never released while ''CD 2'' is completely never released containing the complete concert. I hope she puts out future releases of never released songs.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Upcoming Releases

  • Motley Crue From the Beginning
    From the Beginning
    Mötley Crüe
    September 12, 2025
    US UK
  • David Bowie I Can't Give Everything Away
    I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016)
    David Bowie
    September 12, 2025
    US UK
  • Raspberries Play On
    Play On: A Raspberries Tribute
    Various Artists
    September 12, 2025
    US UK
See Full Calendar

Connect

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,689 other subscribers

Popular Posts

  • Most Commented
  • Most Viewed
  • Beatles Anthology CollectionFree As a Bird: The Beatles 'Anthology' Gets Remixed and Expanded in New Box Set
  • Dionne Warwick Make It Easy on YourselfOUT TOMORROW! Dionne Warwick's "Make It Easy on Yourself: The Scepter Recordings 1962-1971" Arrives from SoulMusic, Second Disc
  • John and Yoko Power to the PeopleJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono's New Live Box Set Showcases 'Sometime in New York City' and Elsewhere
  • Beatles Anthology CollectionFree As a Bird: The Beatles 'Anthology' Gets Remixed and Expanded in New Box Set
  • Peanuts Collection Vol 1 coverWhat a Box Set, Charlie Brown! Rare 'Peanuts' Soundtracks Join Together in New CD Collection
  • Billy Joel And So It Goes soundtrackNow We're Gonna Get the Whole Story: A Deep Dive Into Billy Joel's Documentary Soundtrack

Music Resources

  • Addicted to Vinyl
  • Crap from the Past
  • Discogs
  • Film Score Monthly
  • IMWAN Forum – From the Vaults
  • MusicTAP
  • Musoscribe
  • Pause & Play
  • Popdose
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
Copyright © 2025 The Second Disc. All rights reserved. · Site by Metaglyphics

The Second Disc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy