We Belong Together • 10th Anniversary | March 29, 2005
Following her decline in popularity between 2001 and 2005, critics dubbed the song Carey’s musical comeback, as many had considered her career over. We Belong Together earned her several music industry awards and nominations throughout 2005–06, including 4 Grammy nominations with 2 wins. The song broke chart records in the United States and became Carey’s sixteenth number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100. After staying at number one for fourteen non-consecutive weeks, it was placed as the second longest running number one song in US chart history, behind Carey’s “One Sweet Day.” Billboard listed it as the “Song of the Decade” (2000-09) and the ninth most popular song of all time. Additionally, it broke several airplay records, gathering both the largest one-day and one-week audiences in history. We Belong Together was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of one million copies throughout the United States.
Mariah Carey’s mega-hit, We Belong Together, was released on March 29, 2005. Following her decline in popularity between 2001 and 2005, critics dubbed the song her musical comeback, as many had considered her career over. The song broke chart records in the United States and became Carey’s sixteenth topper on the US Billboard Hot 100. After staying at number one for fourteen non-consecutive weeks, it was placed as the second longest running number one song in US chart history, behind Carey’s “One Sweet Day” (1995). Billboard listed it as the “song of the decade” and the ninth most popular song of all time.
Happy Birthday, Mariah!
Most successful female artist of all time. 200 million records sold. 9 multi platinum albums. More #1 hits than any other solo artist. 79 weeks at #1 on Billboard Hot 100. Most #1s on Hot 100 female songwriter. Most #1s on Hot 100 female producer. ‘One Sweet Day’ & ‘We Belong Together’ are Billboard songs of the decade (90s and 00s). Best selling holiday CD worldwide for ‘Merry Christmas’. Legendary. 5 octave range. BMI Icon Award. 12 BET Awards. 17 World Music Awards. 21 American Music Awards including Lifetime Achievement Award. 31 Billboard Awards. International Icon. 224 #1 records across all Billboard singles, albums, sales, and airplay charts. 34 Grammy Award career nominations. 5 Grammy Awards. Billboard’s Artist of the decade Award. World Music Award World’s best selling female artist of the millennium. Happy birthday, Mariah Carey.
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Mariah Carey sneaks out back with Brett Ratner after dinner with Courtney Love at Craigs WeHo
Mariah Carey looks breathtakingly beautiful while stepping out for dinner at Craig’s restaurant on Sunday night (March 22) in West Hollywood, Calif.
i love this pic
