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No Pretender: Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover” Proved Her Passion for Hip-Hop and House

After silencing doubters and naysayers with her 1992 “MTV Unplugged” show and proving her commercial prowess when her live recording of “I’ll Be There” became a #1 hit, Mariah Carey returned in 1993 securing her then-longest stay at #1, with “Dreamlover.” The lead single from her 3rd studio album, “Music Box,” premiered in July 1993. “Dreamlover” was co-written and co-produced

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