5 Key Facts About Mariah Carey's Album Emotions
- Emotions was released on September 17, 1991, as Carey’s second studio album on Columbia Records.
- The album marked a shift from her debut’s pop sound toward more R&B and gospel influences.
- It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and eventually sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
- The title track became Carey’s fifth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Carey co-wrote and co-produced every track, asserting greater creative control than on her debut.