The Music of Mariah Carey Trivia Quiz

Answer: Vision of Love

"Vision of Love" showcased Mariah Carey's incredible musical range and it brought the singing style melisma (singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession) to pop music. Carey released a music video for "Vision of Love" in which she sings the song in a cathedral.

The song held the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. In addition to appearing on her debut album, "Mariah Carey" (1990), the song was re-released on the albums "#1's" (1998), "Greatest Hits" (2001) and "The Ballads" (2008).

Answer: America the Beautiful

Mariah Carey sang the song "America the Beautiful" before Game 1 of the 1990 NBA Finals on June 5, 1990. Carey's rendition of "America the Beautiful was widely acclaimed and it was her first public performance after signing with Columbia Records. Carey also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2022.

Answer: Love Takes Time

"Love Takes Time" was originally planned to be released on Mariah's Carey's second studio album but the producers convinced Carey to release it on her debut album after the song was completed. The song was released as a single in August 1990 and it tells the story of someone that still has feelings for an ex-lover. "Love Takes Time" held the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks during November 1990.

Answer: Emotions

After "Emotions" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, Mariah Carey became the first singer/musical act to have their first five singles reach number one on the chart. The song "Emotions" was the lead single from the album of the same name and it showed off Carey's ability to utilize the whistle register which is the highest range of tone of the human voice.

Answer: Music Box

"Music Box" was released on August 31, 1993 and it was commercially successful as it gained a platinum sales status in 15 markets. The songs "Dreamlover" and "Hero" both reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the song "Without You" reached number one in Germany (GfK Entertainment charts), the Netherlands (Dutch Top 40), New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart) and the United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart).

Answer: All I Want for Christmas Is You

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" was released as a single on October 29, 1994 and incredibly in 2019, 25 years after its initial release, it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. By December 2022, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" had sold an estimated 16 million copies making it the first holiday song by a female artist to reach that threshold.

Answer: Boyz II Men

"One Sweet Day" featured the talents of Mariah Carey and the group Boyz II Men. The song was the second single released from Carey's album "Daydream" (1995) and it was a huge hit as it stayed at the number one position on the US Billboard Hot 100 for an amazing 16 weeks. Boyz II Men gained popularity in the 1990s and the group was composed of the members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman when the song "One Sweet Day" was released.

Answer: Honey

"Honey" was released on July 29, 1997 and it was the third single by Mariah Carey to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The popularity of "Honey" was bolstered by the release of a music video for the song that featured Carey escaping from a mansion where she was held hostage and then acting seductively on a beach with her lover.

Answer: Heartbreaker

Released in 1999, "Rainbow" was the seventh consecutive Mariah Carey album to release a single that reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Heartbreaker" was the lead single from "Rainbow" and it became Carey's 14th song to top the US Billboard Hot 100. The song featured more of a hip hop vibe than most of Carey's prior releases.

Answer: Glitter

"Glitter" was the first lead acting role for Mariah Carey and in the film she portrays a nightclub singer. The film was considered a failure both commercially and critically. The soundtrack album "Glitter" sold over two million copies but it was nowhere near as successful as Carey's prior albums. The single "Loverboy" from the album reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.