Glitter
by Mariah Carey
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2001
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4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 322 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 322
  3. Negative: 170 out of 322

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  1. carlas
    Jun 10, 2006
    10
    Love thisalbum because it sounds diferent. good party songs and beautiful ballads and uptempos. for me, it's one of the best of her carrer.
  2. JayM
    Dec 25, 2006
    10
    Despite the negative aura around this album, it is Carey's best work. A fresh blend of bubble-gum pop, hip-hop and 1980's beats, and a different feel to each song, "Glitter" is much more than gold
  3. Missthreat
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    A wronged album. Once for all, its one of the most inteligent work of pop music. The Way Mariahs wanted to make the music match with movie is so fantastic. And finally the best dance album of her, differentiating her from boring singer of R&B Like Celine Dion.
  4. KevinnKlein
    Jul 3, 2015
    9
    Glittler is an album ahead of its time. Definitely She combined R & B and Hip-Hop and Pop, also disco music in '' Last Night a DJ Saved My Life '' In a way it have never done before on her last Albuns.
  5. idontknowher
    Dec 21, 2016
    9
    Es un buen álbum, es bastante fresco y muy bailable, algo muy arriesgado para Mariah. Ella supo manejar bien el sonido del disco y adaptar las letras al ritmo de cada canción; tiene baladas buenas como "Lead The Way", "Never Too Far" y "Reflections (Care Enough)" y los covers de "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" y "Didn't Mean Turn To You" quedan perfectamente con el sonido funk del álbum yEs un buen álbum, es bastante fresco y muy bailable, algo muy arriesgado para Mariah. Ella supo manejar bien el sonido del disco y adaptar las letras al ritmo de cada canción; tiene baladas buenas como "Lead The Way", "Never Too Far" y "Reflections (Care Enough)" y los covers de "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" y "Didn't Mean Turn To You" quedan perfectamente con el sonido funk del álbum y versionó muy bien estas canciones. Hay otras canciones mas destacables como "If We", "All My Life", "Twister", "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica) y "Loverboy", el remix de la última es excelente pero a mi parecer me quedo con la original. En fin, es un álbum súper genial y creo que a nadie le pareció el nuevo sonido de Mariah y fusionaron con las críticas de la película. En verdad recomiendo este álbum, es muy bailable y a la vez íntimo. // It's a good album, it's pretty cool and very danceable, something very risky for Mariah. She was able to handle the sound of the album well and adapt the lyrics to the rhythm of each song; "Never Too Far" and "Reflections (Care Enough)" and the covers of "Last Night to DJ Saved My Life" and "Didn't Mean Turn To You" fit perfectly with Funk sound from the album and very well these songs. There are other notable songs like "If We", "All My Life", "Twister", "Don't Stop" (Funkin '4 Jamaica) and "Loverboy", the remix of the latter is excellent but I think With the original.In short, it's a super great album and I think that no one seemed to Mariah's new sound and merged with the reviews of the film.I really recommend this album, it is very danceable and intimate at the same time.… Expand
  6. jenniegodly
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    It's really sad that this album was so hated on because it's actually really good. Mariah was ahead of her time and there's a reason why this album soared to #1 on iTunes and many other countries on November 15, 2018. My favorite track is "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life". This album deserves better and I highly recommend purchasing it. Don't know what they were thinking back then makingIt's really sad that this album was so hated on because it's actually really good. Mariah was ahead of her time and there's a reason why this album soared to #1 on iTunes and many other countries on November 15, 2018. My favorite track is "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life". This album deserves better and I highly recommend purchasing it. Don't know what they were thinking back then making this flop. It will always be ahead of its time. No other girl has the talent to do what Glitter did.… Expand
  7. Ang133
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum muy bueno y tiene canciones como lead the way que marcan su rango vocal el cual es magnífico
  8. italoverdade
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Despite everything that happened on September 11, the material had a great dance and retro footprint which was later used by Madonna, Brunno Mars and others, it is amazing how she can go from one extreme to another.
  9. AnalyDewa
    Dec 12, 2013
    7
    Besides the deadly mistake of this soundtrack be released precisely on the 11th of September, Mariah wrongdoing with the overflow of guests on your disk, end up leaving it as an guest to their own work. Mariah brings the your best 90s in "Lead the Way" and "Never Too Far", rescues the disco era on tracks like "Wanted You" and 1982 cover the Indeep group, "Last Night DJ Saved My Life".
  10. JMDGamotia
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    Mariah Carey's unique 2001 album [Glitter] was a one-off Virgin release until she just underwent the Island Def Jam Music Group/Def Jam Recordings years, between 2002 and 2015.
  11. Haandy
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    A maior injustiça e desastre foi esse album ser lançado no mesmo dia do atentado de 11 de setembro
  12. Zayyan
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Loved the soundtrack, and hate to Tommy Mottola who wanted to destroyed her so badly because he was so jealous of Mariah ! You guys on the critics wanted to give bad success to this Soundtrack. This is unjustified ! Plus how you guys did not like « Never Too Far » and « Lead The Way » (a Butterfly-era song) ?! Love those pop ballads with the biggest long notes.

    The movie could be more    Loved the soundtrack, and hate to Tommy Mottola who wanted to destroyed her so badly because he was so jealous of Mariah ! You guys on the critics wanted to give bad success to this Soundtrack. This is unjustified ! Plus how you guys did not like « Never Too Far » and « Lead The Way » (a Butterfly-era song) ?! Love those pop ballads with the biggest long notes.

    The movie could be more great but sadly the same man changed everytime the script during the recording. Glitter didn’t deserved that.

    And then Virgin didn’t understood Mariah’s struggle…. Then Virgin Records died.

    Loved this project Mariah.    … Expand
  13. RafaelS
    Aug 24, 2004
    7
    As Mariah Carey was out of the spotlight working in her first movie and her world tour, she was working hard to make this soundtrack ("Glitter" is not one of her regular albums), she didn't really put all her soul in this work. The remakes she did of the 80s songs weren't that good, but the stuff she wrote on her on were worth at least a Grammy nomination. Songs like Lead The As Mariah Carey was out of the spotlight working in her first movie and her world tour, she was working hard to make this soundtrack ("Glitter" is not one of her regular albums), she didn't really put all her soul in this work. The remakes she did of the 80s songs weren't that good, but the stuff she wrote on her on were worth at least a Grammy nomination. Songs like Lead The Way and Never Too Far are the best off the album, and if they were released in a wise way, thy could become as famous as "Hero" is. This is NOT a bad album, but the choices Mariah and her staff made in it's release resulted in all these bad reviews she and the album have received.… Expand
  14. JD
    Sep 2, 2005
    9
    Obviously, this album is stereotyped because of the movie with the same name. Yes, the movie wasn't good, but the album sure is. This CD mixed the best of the '80's with the best of the '00's, making it something extremely unique and very interesting. The standout track is 'Never Too Far' as well as 'Lead The Way'. The worst song on this album Obviously, this album is stereotyped because of the movie with the same name. Yes, the movie wasn't good, but the album sure is. This CD mixed the best of the '80's with the best of the '00's, making it something extremely unique and very interesting. The standout track is 'Never Too Far' as well as 'Lead The Way'. The worst song on this album is 'Loverboy' and the remix to it. Oh, and I didn't like the Eric Benet song either. Point is, this album is her best vocally. Take a listen to 'Lead The Way', she holds a huge long note for a good 15 seconds, probably more. Also, if you can manage to find this over the internet, she recorded a fabulous song entitled 'There For Me'. It can also be found on the Never Too Far/Hero benefit single. This album is underrated and stereotyped and deserved much better. And many forget to mention 'Glitter' is the best selling soundtrack EVER in Japan and also went Platinum in the US.… Expand
  15. CrystalH.
    Oct 14, 2001
    10
    Mariah Carey has hit it off with this one. It's alot different from her other albums and I LOVE IT. All the critics talking it down... well, I don't see any of them working their butts off and I don't think any of them are the best-selling female artist of the nineties with 10 AMAZING albums out. Mariah has got the best voice this world has ever heard, and this album shows Mariah Carey has hit it off with this one. It's alot different from her other albums and I LOVE IT. All the critics talking it down... well, I don't see any of them working their butts off and I don't think any of them are the best-selling female artist of the nineties with 10 AMAZING albums out. Mariah has got the best voice this world has ever heard, and this album shows all it can do!! … Expand
  16. JoeT.
    Nov 6, 2001
    10
    She's great. I think I'm in love
  17. LesM.
    Oct 30, 2001
    10
    I think this album is great. Mariah Carey is glowing in this glitter album! It is not true she is going down because I think that all this negative commentaries are just making her triumph at this point. It is just a matter of publicity. I think her voice is awesome and the songs are sang with lots of heart.
  18. UweL.
    Aug 24, 2001
    10
    it's her best since "Butterfly"
  19. markj
    Dec 23, 2004
    10
    One of her best efforts to date
  20. jimk
    Jul 6, 2004
    7
    a few good songs, and a plenty of bad make this MC's worst yet. "Never too Far" and "Lead the Way" are awesome, but then comes "Loverboy," the pathetic song that was a wanabe Heartbreaker, although it was not too good either. Still a huge fan!
  21. DawnK
    Nov 16, 2001
    8
    If you were a fan then, you'll still be a fan now, you won't be disappointed!!
  22. BernardChan
    Jun 17, 2015
    7
    it's not her best work, neither is the worst, and it was the boldest move in her entire career, sadly after the failure of this album, she never dare to step out of her comfort zone
  23. ryanloveslana
    May 10, 2015
    7
    Released on September 11 by Virgin Records America in 2001, the horrific day we all remember when America was being attacked, the album features a more upbeat sound and is more directive than her past efforts with Sony Music and Tommy Mottola (her ex-husband). Overall, the album is filled with too many songs that are unoriginal and that samples other songs from the past. Highlights of theReleased on September 11 by Virgin Records America in 2001, the horrific day we all remember when America was being attacked, the album features a more upbeat sound and is more directive than her past efforts with Sony Music and Tommy Mottola (her ex-husband). Overall, the album is filled with too many songs that are unoriginal and that samples other songs from the past. Highlights of the album are "Loverboy (Remix)", "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica), and "Never Too Far".… Expand
  24. Hebert
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    Nice album, beautiful ballads, sounds different. good work Carey, 80s style, R&B, pop, hip-hop.a good dance album. I Love Mariah's albums, always good work.
  25. jadenpb
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    Amazing album. The movie was average but the album was what shocked me. Her singing and vocals were incredible and sounded just like her previous albums (but if not better).
  26. piscesloverboy
    Jun 20, 2019
    7
    Not cohesive piece of work at all! But some very good standout tracks and powerful vocals from the legend herself
  27. NonnasDangerous
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    I don't care what the critics originally said about this album. All those negative reviews are completely biased and unfair. THIS IS ONE OF HER BEST ALBUMS! A cohesive body of work. She tried something new and blended 80's disco & funk, with hip-hop and pop, while not shifting too far from her usual R&B sound. And it worked extremely well. The ballads are amazing and truly showcase herI don't care what the critics originally said about this album. All those negative reviews are completely biased and unfair. THIS IS ONE OF HER BEST ALBUMS! A cohesive body of work. She tried something new and blended 80's disco & funk, with hip-hop and pop, while not shifting too far from her usual R&B sound. And it worked extremely well. The ballads are amazing and truly showcase her vocals well. THE MOST UNDERRATED ALBUM EVER!… Expand
  28. araucaceas
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    I still don’t get it why people kinda sabotaged this brilliant peace of work. Mariah sounds and looks amazing either in the movie or the soundtrack for it. Maybe after the terrible 9/11 terror attack people got scared to go out and get the album knowing that downloading music wasn’t something possible at that time. #justiceforglitter got it to the number 1 on iTunes in 2018 well deserved.
  29. TheDumbPoney
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    I don't know why this album haves such a hate! It's a great album and it deserve so much better, in the charts and the critics. It's really cohesive and her vocals are perfect! #JusticeForGlitter
  30. MarianoAugusto
    May 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best soundtrack no The world Mariah shine like glitter.
    Love you so much the song "All my life"    … Expand
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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Slant Magazine
    Jul 1, 2014
    60
    While the album may have its flaws, it is for the most part a successful period piece that clearly displays Carey's appreciation for all that has come before her.
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  2. Sonicnet
    80
    While Carey has never been a particularly confessional musician, Glitter seems a step in a more cathartic direction, from which subsequent albums should no doubt benefit.
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  3. Blender
    60
    After years of trading her signature flourishes for a radio-ready purr, she's left with almost no presence at all. [Aug/Sep 2001, p.118]
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