MARIAH CAREY EMBRACES AND IGNITES RAINBOW: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION

Mariah Carey, the legendary songstress and record-breaking female artist with sales exceeding 200 million records, has launched the 25th anniversary deluxe edition of her seminal album, Rainbow, through Legacy Recordings. Coinciding with Pride Month, the digital version of Rainbow: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition is packed with previously unreleased tracks, crowd-pleasers, live renditions, and iconic remixes. This includes a fresh rendition of ‘Rainbow’s End’, produced by Mariah Carey and David Morales, along with two novel remixes by Jermaine Dupri & David Morales.

On October 18, the Rainbow: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition will be accessible as a 2-LP rainbow picture disc set, with preorders for the vinyl currently open.

Rainbow, Mariah Carey’s seventh studio album, initially hit the shelves on November 2nd, 1999. The album boasts two of Mariah’s chart-topping singles, “Heartbreaker” featuring Jay-Z, and “Thank God I Found You” featuring Joe and 98 degrees. Debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200, the album has achieved 3X platinum status in the US, 4X platinum in Japan, and 3X platinum in Canada. With global sales surpassing 10 million copies and over a billion streams worldwide, “Heartbreaker” featuring Jay-Z has officially reached 2X platinum. The launch of Rainbow: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition is part of a series of anniversary celebrations, including “Butterfly 25” and “Music Box 30,” highlighting Mariah’s extensive and timeless discography.

Alongside the release of Rainbow: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition, Mariah is also unveiling Rainbow pride merchandise. The online collection, showcasing brand new designs, is now available for fans to purchase exclusively in the Mariah Carey official Amazon store.

This release precedes Mariah’s return to Las Vegas for her revolutionary headline residency, Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The remaining dates include July 26, 27, 31 and August 2, 3, 7, 9, 10. Get tickets HERE.

Rainbow: 25^th Anniversary Expanded Edition Digital Tracklist

**Bolded tracks indicate new releases

1. Heartbreaker (feat. Jay-Z)
2. Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme)
3. Bliss
4. How Much (feat. Usher)
5. After Tonight
6. X-Girlfriend
7. Heartbreaker (feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott (Remix)
8. Vulnerability (Interlude)
9. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
10. Crybaby (feat. Snoop Dogg)
11. Did I Do That?
12. Petals
13. Rainbow (Interlude)
14. Thank God I Found You (feat. Joe & 98°)
15. Rainbow’s End 
16. How Much (feat. Usher) (So So Def Remix)
17. Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix) (feat. Joe & Nas)
18. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (feat. Westlife)
19. There For Me
20. Thank God I Found You (Mariah Only Version) 
21. Love Hangover/Heartbreaker- Live at VH1 Divas 2000
22. Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme)- Live at VH1 Divas 2000 
23. Bliss (Acapella) 
24. There For Me (Acapella) 
25. Heartbreaker/If You Should Ever Be Lonely (Junior’s Heartbreaker Club Mix)
26. Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme) (Morales Revival Triumphant Mix)
27. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Pound Boys Main Mix)
28. Rainbow’s End (David Morales Extended Mix) 

Rainbow: 25^th Anniversary Expanded Edition Vinyl Track-listing

LP 1

Side A

1. Heartbreaker (Feat. Jay-Z)
2. Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme) 
3. Bliss
4. How Much (Feat. Usher)

 

LP 1

Side B

1. After Tonight
2. X-Girlfriend
3. Heartbreaker (Feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott (Remix)
4. Vulnerability (Interlude)
5. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

 

LP 2

Side C

1. Crybaby (Feat. Snoop Dogg)  
2. Did I Do That?
3. Petals  
4. Rainbow (Interlude)  
5. Thank God I Found You (Feat. Joe & 98°)
6. Rainbow’s End 

 

LP 2

Side D

1. Thank God I Found You (Feat. Joe & Nas) (Make It Last Remix)
2. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Feat. Westlife)
3. How Much (Feat. Usher) (So So Def Remix)  
4. Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme) (Live at VH1 Divas 2000)  
5. Love Hangover/Heartbreaker- (Live at VH1 Divas 2000)