The instantly recognizable lead single from The Emancipation of Mimi, "We Belong Together" became a massive global hit, defining the sound of 2005 pop and R&B.
- "We Belong Together" samples strings from Thomas Bell and Linda Creed's 1970s song "If You Leave Me Now" and the melody from The Emotions' 1977 hit "Best of My Love."
- The song spent 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the record at the time for the longest-running number-one single.
- This single earned Carey a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Mariah Carey is a ubiquitous American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, celebrated for her five-octave vocal range and prolific songwriting. In 2005, Carey was transitioning from the disappointing sales of her previous album, Charmbracelet, aiming for a major comeback with her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi.
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