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Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album

September 16, 2017

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September 16, 1997. In September 1997, Mariah Carey released Butterfly, her self-described favorite and best album. Among her adoring fans, the #Lambily, it is widely considered the fan-favorite and best album as well, though some do differ in opinion. Still, Butterfly remains a sorely underrated classic in the grander scheme of things. You won’t find Butterfly on most “best albums

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Butterfly, Fly Away: Mariah Carey’s first emancipation

September 16, 1997. Seventeen years ago today, Mariah Carey released what is widely considered to be her most creative, introspective, and best, album to date; her “magnum opus.” Regardless of whether or not you agree with the those definitive statements, there is no denying that 1997’s Butterfly marked a defining

The Butterfly Effect: Mariah discovers The Art of Letting Go

Our month long tribute to Mariah Carey’s Butterfly ends with this week’s reflection

Reliving the Splendor: Mariah’s nostalgic storytelling on Butterfly

Arguably the most captivating tracks on Mariah Carey’s Butterfly are the trifecta of “The Roof,”

Someone’s Favorite Daughter: A Different Type of Mariah Carey Album Ranking

October 18, 2025

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It’s tiiiime again, it seems, to reevaluate my Mariah Carey album ranking. Following the release of her 16th set, many publications have done listicles ranking thee D-I-V-A’s incomparable discography. I’ll be doing it a little differently, though. While of course, some of her albums are better than others from an

97 Words: “My All/Stay Awhile” by Mariah Carey

June 21, 2023

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This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list here. Summertime is for sun, sand, and a So So Def remix. In the 90s, Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri never failed to deliver on the latter, and the “My All/Stay Awhile”

A Declaration of Independence: Mariah Carey’s “Fourth of July”

July 4, 2018

1997·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music

In 1997, Mariah Carey released her magnum opus, Butterfly, amidst marital and professional turmoil. She not only wanted out of her stifling marriage, but the constricting box she had been stuffed in musically, as well. With few fucks given, she dropped the “Honey” single and music video – igniting controversy about her

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

July 12, 2016

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So, back in April, two days after Lemonade dropped, I wrote a tweet comparing the iconic sixth albums of Mariah, Janet and Beyoncé — Butterfly, The Velvet Rope, and Lemonade. Since then, the comparisons and likeness between those three albums both thematically and within my own life have been running through my mind. One result of

18 lyrics from Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ that’ll put you in your feelings

September 16, 2015

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Mariah Carey’s Butterfly is one of the most honest, emotionally introspective albums ever released. Aside from the Prince cover “The Beautiful Ones,” all the lyrics were penned, as usual, by Ms. Carey herself. In honor of it’s 18th Anniversary, I’ve collected a list of the 18 most emotionally charged lyrics from

Today, celebrate the 18th Anniversary of Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ album!

September 16, 2015

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As you might be aware, one of the reasons we are called EST. 1997, is because we feel Mariah Carey’s Butterfly is one of the greatest albums of all-time. So, it’s only natural that we acknowledge it’s 18th anniversary today. Fortunately for us, and you!, we have 9 different articles for

Mariah Carey was always longing for another taste of #1, “Honey!”

September 7, 2015

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

When in 1997 Mariah Carey released “Honey” as the lead single from her Butterfly album she debuted a new and improved version of the international Pop superstar she had been up to that point. Her image had changed but so had her sound and she was ready to begin a new

“I’m thinking of”… Mariah Carey’s 13th #1: “My All”

September 7, 2015

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

“I’m thinking of you” declares Mariah in the opening line of 1997’s “My All,” the second single off her magnum opus Butterfly. The Spanish guitar-driven song went on to become her 13th #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the most for a female artist at the time, and remains an

I Wanna Be Your Babydoll: The longings of a Butterfly

September 26, 2014

1997·Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

In the video for “Butterfly,” Mariah Carey emulated the imagery and storyline of Tennessee Williams’ Baby Doll. However, the inspiration didn’t stop there. On the album Butterfly, she included a song titled “Babydoll” as well. Perhaps the best example of her yearning for the intangible on Butterfly, “Babydoll” is a song where Mariah longs for

Emancipating Visuals: Mariah breaks free with “Butterfly” and “Honey”

September 24, 2014

1997·Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

When Mariah Carey divorced Tommy Mottola in 1997, she felt free to do a lot of things that she couldn’t do when married. Mariah has said she felt stifled in her marriage with Tommy, and her 1997 album Butterfly chronicles a lot of what Mariah was going through at the time. Not

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Butterfly

Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ is Music’s Most Underrated Album

Butterfly, Fly Away: Mariah Carey’s first emancipation

The Butterfly Effect: Mariah discovers The Art of Letting Go

Reliving the Splendor: Mariah’s nostalgic storytelling on Butterfly

Someone’s Favorite Daughter: A Different Type of Mariah Carey Album Ranking

97 Words: “My All/Stay Awhile” by Mariah Carey

A Declaration of Independence: Mariah Carey’s “Fourth of July”

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

Today, celebrate the 18th Anniversary of Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ album!

Mariah Carey was always longing for another taste of #1, “Honey!”

“I’m thinking of”… Mariah Carey’s 13th #1: “My All”

I Wanna Be Your Babydoll: The longings of a Butterfly

Emancipating Visuals: Mariah breaks free with “Butterfly” and “Honey”

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