Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)

Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by Mariah Carey
Released	December 4, 2001
Recorded	1988–2001
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	123:05
Label	Columbia; Virgin;
Producer	Mariah Carey; Walter Afanasieff; Puff Daddy; Q-Tip; Jermaine Dupri; Manuel Seal; Dave Hall; DJ Clue; Duro; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Stevie J; Mike Mason; David Cole; Robert Clivillés; Babyface; Narada Michael Walden; Rhett Lawrence; Ric Wake;
Mariah Carey chronology
Singles from Greatest Hits
	"Never Too Far/Hero Medley"; Released: December 11, 2001;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
PopMatters	(Positive)^[2]

Greatest Hits is the second compilation album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released in the United States on December 4, 2001. It features all of Carey's songs from when she was signed to Columbia.

Track listing

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Vision of Love"	Mariah Carey Ben Margulies	Rhett Lawrence Narada Michael Walden	3:30
2.	"Love Takes Time"	Mariah Carey Ben Margulies	Walter Afanasieff	3:48
3.	"Someday"	Mariah Carey Ben Margulies	Ric Wake	4:07
4.	"I Don't Wanna Cry"	Mariah Carey Narada Michael Walden	Narada Michael Walden	4:49
5.	"Emotions"	Mariah Carey David Cole Robert Clivillés	Mariah Carey David Cole Robert Clivillés	4:09
6.	"Can't Let Go"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:27
7.	"Make It Happen"	Mariah Carey David Cole Robert Clivillés	Mariah Carey David Cole Robert Clivillés	5:08
8.	"I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz)	Berry Gordy Bob West Hal Davis Willie Hutch	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:24
9.	"Dreamlover"	Mariah Carey Dave Hall David Porter	Mariah Carey Dave Hall Walter Afanasieff	3:54
10.	"Hero"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:18
11.	"Without You"	Pete Ham Tom Evans	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	3:34
12.	"Anytime You Need a Friend"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:26
13.	"Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross)	Lionel Richie	Walter Afanasieff	4:20
14.	"Fantasy"	Mariah Carey Chris Frantz Tina Weymouth Dave Hall Adrian Belew Steven Stanley	Mariah Carey Dave Hall	4:04
15.	"Music Box" (Japanese bonus track)	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:57
16.	"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Japanese bonus track)	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:02
17.	"Open Arms" (Japanese bonus track)	Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	3:30

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Sweet Day" (duet with Boyz II Men)	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff Michael McCary Nathan Morris Wanya Morris Shawn Stockman	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:41
2.	"Always Be My Baby"	Mariah Carey Jermaine Dupri Manuel Seal	Mariah Carey Jermaine Dupri Manuel Seal	4:18
3.	"Forever"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:01
4.	"Underneath the Stars"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	3:33
5.	"Honey"	Mariah Carey Sean Combs Kamaal Fareed Steven Jordan Stephen Hague Ronald Larkins Bobby Robinson Larry Price Malcolm McLaren	Mariah Carey Sean Combs Stevie J The Ummah	4:59
6.	"Butterfly"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	4:34
7.	"My All"	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff	3:50
8.	"Sweetheart"	Rainy Davis Pete Warner	Jermaine Dupri Mariah Carey	4:22
9.	"When You Believe" (duet with Whitney Houston)	Stephen Schwartz Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds	Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds	4:34
10.	"I Still Believe"	Antonina Armato Giuseppe Cantarelli	Mariah Carey Stevie J Mike Mason	3:54
11.	"Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z)	Mariah Carey Shawn Carter Narada Michael Walden Shirley Ellison Lincoln Chase Jeffrey Cohen	Mariah Carey DJ Clue? Ken "Duro" Ifill	4:46
12.	"Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe and 98 Degrees)	Mariah Carey James Harris III Terry Lewis	Mariah Carey James Harris III Terry Lewis	4:17
13.	"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"	Mariah Carey Diane Warren	Mariah Carey James Harris III Terry Lewis	4:32
14.	"Against All Odds" (featuring Westlife) (non-US bonus track)	Phil Collins	Mariah Carey Steve Mac	3:21
15.	"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (So So Def Remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and Lil' Bow Wow)	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff Arthur Baker John Robie Kevin Donovan Ellis Williams Robert Darrell Allen John Miller John Byas Ralf Hütter Florian Schneider	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff Jermaine Dupri	3:43
16.	"Never Too Far/Hero Medley" (Japanese bonus track)	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff James Harris III Terry Lewis	Mariah Carey James Harris III Terry Lewis Randy Jackson	4:48

References

[1] Allmusic review

[2] PopMatters review

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Mariah Carey
Studio albums	Mariah Carey (1990) · Emotions (1991) · Music Box (1993) · Merry Christmas (1994) · Daydream (1995) · Butterfly (1997) · Rainbow (1999) · Glitter (2001) · Charmbracelet (2002) · The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) · E=MC² (2008) · Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009) · Merry Christmas II You (2010) · Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014) · Caution (2018) · Here for It All (2025)
Compilation albums	#1's (1998) · Valentines (2000) · Greatest Hits (2001) · The Remixes (2003) · The Ballads (2008) · The Essential Mariah Carey (2011) · #1 to Infinity (2015)
Live albums	MTV Unplugged (1992)
Video compilations	The First Vision (1991) · MTV Unplugged +3 (1992) · Here Is Mariah Carey (1993) · Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1996) · Around the World (1998) · #1's (1999) · The Adventures of Mimi (2007)
Concert tours	Music Box Tour (1993) · Daydream World Tour (1996) · Butterfly World Tour (1998) · Rainbow World Tour (2000) · Charmbracelet World Tour (2003-2004) · The Adventures of Mimi Tour (2006) · Live at the Pearl (2009) · World Tour (2009/2010)
Selected filmography	The Bachelor (1999) · Glitter (2001) · WiseGirls (2002) · Ally McBeal (2002) · State Property 2 (2005) · You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) · Tennessee (2008) · Precious (2009)
Charities	Fresh Air Fund · Make-a-Wish Foundation · Save the Music Foundation
Related articles	Discography · Videography · Tours · Awards · Crave Records · MonarC Entertainment · Mariah Carey Wish Icon Award