Charmbracelet
by Mariah Carey
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Dec 3, 2002
Metascore
43

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Billboard
    70
    While fans of her early-'90s material will find much to embrace here, those that rallied 'round the singer during her hip-hop days may feel lost and abandoned.
  2. Vibe
    70
    Classic Mariah--for better or worse. [Feb 2003, p.137]
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  3. Amazon.com
    80
    An inspired and diverse 15-song opus.

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Most Discussed Album of 2002
9
#9 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 353 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 353
  2. Mixed: 91 out of 353
  3. Negative: 117 out of 353
  1. HonestMuusic
    Nov 4, 2022
    5
    The few good tracks "(Boy) I Need You" "You Got Me" "Irresistible" "You Had Your Chance" are buried in an album that's poorly sequenced evenThe few good tracks "(Boy) I Need You" "You Got Me" "Irresistible" "You Had Your Chance" are buried in an album that's poorly sequenced even more poorly produced and devoid of any real personality, its easy to see why Christina Aguilera's "Stripped" and JLo's "This Is Me... Then" outperformed this mixed bag of a record.… Full Review »
  2. Evyan2002
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Mariah Carey's album charmbraclet is one of her best albums yet. Through the rain is the best song on the album and will always be one of myMariah Carey's album charmbraclet is one of her best albums yet. Through the rain is the best song on the album and will always be one of my favorite songs ever. All the other songs are great too.… Full Review »
  3. ryanloveslana
    May 10, 2015
    3
    Sadly, the only great tracks on the album are "Bringin' On The Hearbreak" and "Through the Rain". After her breakdown/erratic behavior,Sadly, the only great tracks on the album are "Bringin' On The Hearbreak" and "Through the Rain". After her breakdown/erratic behavior, Glitter's performance, and the events on September 11, 2001, I feel that Mariah should of taken a longer break and recover musically. Her voice on this album just tells me that she lost it. I kind of regret listening to the album. If she wanted more sleep (as she said during her breakdown in 2001, she should've relaxed more instead of rushing to release a album the next year).… Full Review »
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