Number 1 to Infinity
The correct title of this article is #1 to Infinity. The substitution or omission of the # is because of technical restrictions.
#1 to Infinity is the third compilation album by American singer Mariah Carey. It is scheduled to be released on May 18, 2015 through Sony Music Entertainment. The album is a collection of her 18 number-one songs in the United States, and also includes a brand new song titled "Infinity" which is set to be released as a single from the album on April 27, 2015.
#1 to Infinity is being released to coincide with the launch of her Las Vegas residency show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which is set to begin on May 6, 2015. The singer launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #RevealMariah early on April 12 which encouraged fans view her website, where they were then prompted to share news of the reveal in order to expedite the lift of the album's official cover art. The album is her first for Sony Music's Epic Records, with whom she signed in March 2015.[1][2][3]
Singles
The only new recording to be included on the compilation, "Infinity", will premiere on April 27, 2015, to coincide with Carey's Las Vegas launch party. The accompanying music video will be directed by Brett Ratner.[4]
Promotion
On January 15, 2015, Carey appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to announce that she signed a contract to take up residency at The Colosseum at the Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas in May and July 2015; it is called Mariah Carey #1's.[5] During the interview, Carey confirmed "I'm going to do my first ever residency in Vegas at Caesars."[5] "This is a special event for me. And again, I have to hope that the fans will enjoy this cause I'm gonna be performing, which was kind of inspired by my album #1's, and this is now the updated version with eighteen of them. Hopefully other people will enjoy this. I've never done this before."[5] The confirmation of Carey's residency came after Canadian singer Celine Dion announced that she has postponed dates of her residency at Caesars Palace to care for her husband, René Angélil, who is suffering from cancer.[5] In March 2015, Dion confirmed that she will return to Caesars Palace in August to continue her residency following the departure of Carey.[6]
Track listing
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|
| 1. |
"Vision of Love" | | |
3:29 |
| 2. |
"Love Takes Time" | | Afanasieff |
3:49 |
| 3. |
"Emotions" | | |
4:08 |
| 4. |
"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz) | | |
4:24 |
| 5. |
"Dreamlover" | | |
3:53 |
| 6. |
"Hero" | | |
4:17 |
| 7. |
"Without You" | | |
3:36 |
| 8. |
"Endless Love" (with Luther Vandross) | | |
4:20 |
| 9. |
"Fantasy" (Bad Boy Fantasy Remix) |
- Carey
- Hall
- Frantz
- Weymouth
- Belew
- Stanley
| |
4:53 |
| 10. |
"One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men) |
- Carey
- Afanasieff
- McCary
- Morris
- Morris
- Stockman
| |
4:41 |
| 11. |
"Always Be My Baby" | | |
4:18 |
| 12. |
"Honey" |
- Carey
- Combs
- Fareed
- Jordan
- Hague
- Robinson
- Price
- McLaren
|
- Carey
- Combs
- Stevie J
- The Ummah
|
4:59 |
| 13. |
"My All" | | |
3:51 |
| 14. |
"Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z) |
- Carey
- Walden
- Carter
- Ellis
- Chase
- Cohen
| |
4:46 |
| 15. |
"Against All Odds" (with Westlife) | | |
3:21 |
| 16. |
"We Belong Together" |
- Carey
- Dupri
- Seal
- Austin
- Bristol
- Edmonds
- DeWayne
- Womack
- Moten
- Sully
| |
3:22 |
| 17. |
"Don't Forget About Us" | | |
3:53 |
| 18. |
"Touch My Body" |
- Carey
- Johnson
- Stewart
- Nash
| |
3:27 |
| 19. |
"Infinity" |
- Carey
- Hudson
- Renea
- Parks
- Juber
| |
3:58 |
Total length: |
73:25 |
|
- Notes
- "I'll Be There" featuring Trey Lorenz is a cover originally performed by The Jackson 5
- "Without You" is a cover originally performed by Badfinger
- "Endless Love" with Luther Vandross is a cover originally performed by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
- "Against All Odds" with Westlife is a cover originally performed by Phil Collins
- "Fantasy" is the Bad Boy Fantasy version. It also contains a sample of the Tom Tom Club's song "Genius of Love", written by Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Adrian Belew and Steven Stanley
- "Honey" contains samples of "Hey DJ" by the World's Famous Supreme Team, written by Stephen Hague, and "The Body Rock" by the Treacherous Three, written by Bobby Robinson, Larry Price and Malcolm McLaren
- "Heartbreaker" contains a sample of "Attack of the Name Game" by Stacy Lattisaw, written by Shirley Ellis and Lincoln Chase
- "We Belong Together" contains samples of Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now", written by Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten and Sandra Sully, and The Deele's "Two Occasions", written by Darnell Bristol and Kenneth Edmonds
Release history
References
- ↑ "Mariah Carey Reveals Cover Art for '#1 To Infinity' Album". Billboard. April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ D., Annie (April 13, 2015). "Mariah Carey Prepares For A 'Career Comeback' With All-New Management Team". International Business Times. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ Stern, Bradley (April 10, 2015). "Mariah Carey Posts Countdown On Official Website: Is The New Single Coming?". Idolator. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ Hampp, Andrew (April 13, 2015). "Mariah Carey Announces Release Date, Tracklist For '#1 To Infinity'". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Mariah Carey Announces Caesars Palace Residency". Billboard. January 15, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Celine Dion Will Resume Her Las Vegas Residency". ABC News. March 20, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mariah Carey: #1 To Infinity CD & Poster Offer! Release Date 5/18". Mariahcarey.com. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ↑ "MARIAH CAREY sigla un nuovo contratto con Epic Records/Sony Legacy. Uscirà il 19 maggio la raccolta 'Mariah Carey #1 to infinity'" (in Italian). Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Mariah Carey - #1 to Infinity at Amazon.co.uk" (in English). Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Mariah Carey: #1 To Infinity Vinyl Pre-Order Release Date 8/28". Mariahcarey.com. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
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