Mariah Carey videography


American R&B singer Mariah Carey has had an extensive career in film and television throughout her career, in addition to "hundreds of music videos, a dozen or so feature films, and several TV guest-appearances". After topping charts, filming and directing multiple music videos for well-acclaimed songs such as "Vision of Love" and "Fantasy" throughout the 1990s, Carey made her big-screen debut in the rom-com, The Bachelor. In 2001, Carey starred in Glitter which followed the story of Billie Frank, a young woman rising to fame as a pop-star, and was released on September 21, 2001. It was a major commercial failure and critical flop being ranked number 21 on IMDb's Bottom 100 Movies of All Time.
She later starred in films WiseGirls, State Property 2 and Tennessee with supporting roles. The latter film received higher praise with Carey's role as Krystal, an aspiring young singer, being called "surprisingly effective". Despite the film's mixed reviews, Carey's performance as Raychel in WiseGirls was given favourable reviews in comparison to her role as Billie Frank in Glitter. In 2009, Carey starred in Lee Daniels' film Precious as Ms. Weiss, a social worker, which earned her multiple awards and nominations including a win for the Palm Springs International Film Festival Breakthrough Performance Award. Precious was deemed by some to be Carey's comeback and "return to acting".
In 2013, Carey starred in Daniels' historical drama film, The Butler, which earned her a second nomination for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. That same year, Carey signed on as a judge on the twelfth season of American Idol alongside Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban but left at the end of the season alongside Minaj. Carey has stated that American Idol was one of the "worst experiences of life. She went on to say that "pitting two females against each other wasn’t cool" and that the show "should have been about the contestants instead of about some nonexistent feud" in relation to her on-set squabbles with Minaj. In 2018, she appeared as a key advisor on The Voice.
In December 2016, Carey starred in her first docu-series, Mariah's World which premiered on the E! cable network. The show followed Carey's Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour around Europe and her then-plans to get married. The series struggled with ratings, but tended to be well received by some critics including Variety's Sonia Saraiya, who praised the show's "surprising sense of humor and humility". The show was cancelled after one season. Carey has also reinvented her image as the "de facto Christmas-time hostess" with multiple Christmas films and specials including two Hallmark Channel specials and two Apple TV+ specials including A Christmas Melody and Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special ; the former being Carey's directorial debut.
Carey has also lent her voice to many animated films, most notably The Star and The Lego Batman Movie. She has also made cameo appearances in numerous films, her first being in Death of a Dynasty and later on in Girls Trip among several others. Carey has also recorded theme music for different films and TV shows such as "When You Believe", from The Prince of Egypt soundtrack in 1998, with Whitney Houston. In 2013, Carey performed "Almost Home", the theme song from the film Oz the Great and Powerful. In 2018, Carey stated in an interview that she did not like the song and that "it didn’t feel like at all". In 2019, Carey also wrote and performed the theme song for the TV show, Mixed-ish entitled "In the Mix". Carey stated that "As a biracial woman in the entertainment industry, there was no way did not want to be a part of mixed-ish". Some other songs Carey has performed for movies include "Right to Dream", "Infamous" and "The Star". The latter was nominated for the Best Original Song at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
Having worked with numerous artists throughout her career such as Ol' Dirty Bastard, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Boyz II Men and Ariana Grande, Carey has accumulated over one billion views on her Vevo account. Her music videos have been given high praise with Vogue stating that "since bursting onto the scene in the 1990s, has evolved from the American girl next door to a sultrier, more glamorous aesthetic, complete with a wind machine blowing at all times". Carey has been nominated three times for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, for the videos "Honey (Bad Boy Remix)", "We Belong Together" and "Touch My Body". In 2021, Carey was honoured at the African American Film Critics Association with a Special Achievement Innovator Award for her "visual storytelling in her music videos and specials".

Music videos

1990s

Associated albumTitlePremiere dateOther artistDirectorProducerDescription
Mariah Carey"Vision of Love"July 1990Bojan BazelliRon Kay

Mariah Carey"Vision of Love"
1990
Mariah Carey"Love Takes Time"October 1990Jeb Brien
Wayne Maser
Ron Kay
Mariah Carey"Someday"February 1991Larry JordanLexi Godfrey

Mariah Carey"Someday"
(New 12" Jackswing)
1991
Mariah Carey"I Don't Wanna Cry"May 1991Larry JordanKim Turner
Mariah Carey"I Don't Wanna Cry"

Mariah Carey"I Don't Wanna Cry"
Carey stated in 2015 that because there was a "hot guy" in the video and her dressing was very provocative, they made her reshoot many scenes.
Mariah Carey"There's Got to Be a Way"May 1991Larry Jordan
Emotions"Emotions"September 1991Jeff PreissDebbie Samuelson
Emotions"Emotions"
(12" Club Mix)
1991Jeff Preiss
Emotions"Can't Let Go"December 1991Jim SonzeroDavid Ramser

Emotions"Make It Happen"March 1992Marcus NispelAnouk Frankel

MTV Unplugged"I'll Be There"
June 1992Trey LorenzLarry Jordan
MTV Unplugged"If It's Over"
July 1992Larry Jordan
Music Box"Dreamlover"August 1993Diane MartelGina Harrell

Music Box"Hero"
November 1993Larry JordanPatti Lamanga

Music Box"Without You"
February 1994Larry JordanAl Smith
Jack Gulick
Randy Hoffman


Music Box"Anytime You Need a Friend"May 1994Daniela Federici
Music Box"Anytime You Need a Friend"
1994Daniela Federici
"Anytime You Need a Friend" – EP"Anytime You Need a Friend"
August 7, 2020Mariah CareyPreviously Unreleased but later released for #MC30 in 2020.
Songs"Endless Love"1994Luther Vandross
Songs"Endless Love"
1994Luther Vandross
Merry Christmas"All I Want For Christmas Is You"November 28, 1994Diane Martel

Merry Christmas"All I Want For Christmas Is You"
December 14, 1994
Merry Christmas"Miss You Most "1994Diane Martel
Merry Christmas"Joy to the World"
1994
Daydream"Fantasy"September 7, 1995Mariah Carey
Daydream"Fantasy"
(Bad Boy Remix)
October 1995O.D.BMariah Carey
Daydream"One Sweet Day"November 1995Boyz II MenLarry JordanTom Case

Merry Christmas"Joy to the World"
December 1995
Daydream"Open Arms"
1996Larry Jordan
Daydream"El Amor Que Soñé"
1996Larry Jordan
Daydream"Always Be My Baby"March 1996Mariah CareyEthan Wolvek

Daydream"Always Be My Baby"
(Mr. Dupri Mix)
May 1996Da Brat
Xscape
Mariah Carey
Daydream"Forever"
October 1996Larry Jordan
Daydream"Underneath the Stars"
November 13, 2020Previously Unreleased
Butterfly"Honey"September 1997Paul HunterRubin Mendoza
Butterfly"Honey"
(Bad Boy Remix)
September 1997Mase
The Lox
Butterfly"Butterfly"October 1997Daniel Pearl
Mariah Carey
Warren Hewlett
Dan Shea


Butterfly"Breakdown"February 1998Krayzie Bone
Wish Bone
Mariah Carey
Diane Martel
Jack Gulick

Butterfly"The Roof"March 1998Mariah Carey
Diane Martel
Jack Gulick

Butterfly"My All"1998Herb RittsDebbie Kennard
Butterfly"My All/Stay Awhile"
(So So Def Remix)
June 1998Lord Tariq and Peter GunzDiane Martel
Butterfly"Whenever You Call"
1998
#1's"Sweetheart"October 1998Jermaine DupriHype Williams
#1's"When You Believe"November 16, 1998Whitney HoustonPhil Joanou

#1's"When You Believe"
December 13, 1998Whitney HoustonMary Lambert
#1's"I Still Believe"January 12, 1999Brett RatnerErin Williams

#1's"I Still Believe/Pure Imagination"
(Damizza Reemix)
February 1999Krayzie Bone
Da Brat
Mariah Carey
Rainbow"Heartbreaker"August 16, 1999Brett Ratner
Rainbow"Heartbreaker"August 30, 1999Jay-ZBrett Ratner
Rainbow"Heartbreaker" (Remix)October 12, 1999Da Brat
Missy Elliot
DJ Clue?
Diane Martel
Rainbow"Thank God I Found You"October 14, 1999Joe
98 Degrees
Brett RatnerSteve Woroniecki
John Marshall

Rainbow"Thank God I Found You"
November 1999Joe
Nas
Sanaa Hamri
Rainbow"Thank God I Found You"
December 14, 1999Joe
98 Degrees

2000s

Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Mariah Carey

Associated albumTitlePremiere dateOther artistDirectorProducerDescription
Rainbow"Crybaby"April 2000Snoop DoggSanaa Hamri
Rainbow"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"April 2000Sanaa Hamri
Rainbow"Can't Take That Away "
2000Sanaa Hamri
Rainbow"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
2000
Coast to Coast"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"September 2000WestlifeThe music video features both Carey and Westlife and was shot around the island of Capri. It has an "in the recording studio" theme with shots of a lyric sheet and a mixing console alongside a cassette tape with the word "rough" written in red uppercase. After departing the studio, Carey listens to the cassette on a nearby yacht.
Merry Christmas"O Holy Night"December 11, 2000Sanaa Hamri
Greatest Hits"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
(So So Def Remix)
December 18, 2000Jermaine Dupri
Lil' Bow Wow

Glitter"Loverboy"June 8, 2001David LaChapelle
Glitter"Loverboy" (Remix)2001Da Brat
Ludacris
Twenty II
Shawnna
David LaChapelle
Glitter"Never Too Far"August 17, 2001Vondie Curtis HallThe music video is an excerpt from the film Glitter.
Glitter"Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)"October 18, 2001MystikalSanaa HamriSteve Woroniecki
Glitter"Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"2001Busta Rhymes
Fabolous
DJ Clue?
Sanaa Hamri
Charmbracelet"Through the Rain"October 19, 2002Dave MeyersCraig Fanning
Ron Mohrhoff
Charmbracelet"Boy (I Need You)"January 21, 2003Cam'ronJoseph KahnGreg Tharp
It Ain't Safe
No More...
"I Know What You Want"April 2, 2003Busta Rhymes
Flipmode Squad
Chris Robinson
Charmbracelet"Bringin' On the Heartbreak"July 17, 2003Sanaa Hamri
Kiss of Death"U Make Me Wanna"October 2004JadakissSanaa HamriHaley Moffett
The
Emancipation
of Mimi
"It's Like That"March 4, 2005Jermaine Dupri
Fatman Scoop
Brett RatnerRon Mohrhoff
The
Emancipation
of Mimi
"We Belong Together"April 11, 2005Brett RatnerRon Mohrhoff
The
Emancipation
of Mimi
"Shake It Off"July 26, 2005Jake NavaRon Mohrhoff
Scott Kalvert

The
Emancipation
of Mimi
"Get Your Number"October 5, 2005Jermaine DupriJaka NavaTom Fanning
Craig Fanning

The
Emancipation
of Mimi
"Don't Forget About Us"November 1, 2005Paul HunterRon Mohrhoff
Rebecca Skinner

Merry Christmas "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 2005"
December 2, 2005Mark Gravas
The
Emancipation
of Mimi
"Say Somethin'"April 10, 2006Snoop DoggPaul HunterRebecca Skinner
Ron Mohrhoff

Fidel Cashflow 2006"Don't Forget About Us"
(Desert Storm Remix)
December 2006DJ Clue?
Fabolous
Styles P
Strength & Loyalty"Lil' L.O.V.E."July 5, 2007Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bow Wow
Chris RobinsonMeredith Welsch
E=MC²"Touch My Body"February 27, 2008Brett RatnerRon Mohrhoff
Rebecca Skinner

E=MC²"Bye Bye"May 6, 2008Justin FrancisColeen Haynes
John Winter


E=MC²"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
July 3, 2008Chris ApplebaumTomer DeVito
John Hardin

E=MC²"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" (Remix)July 3, 2008T.I.Chris ApplebaumTomer DeVito
John Hardin

E=MC²"I Stay in Love"October 27, 2008Nick CannonRoger Ubina
"Right to Dream"December 8, 2008Aaron Woodley
The Ballads"Hero 2009"January 5, 2009The video shows Carey recording the song in the studio. Scenes of New York City at night are also featured.
E=MC²"Love Story"February 8, 2009Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon
Roger UbinaThe video stars both Carey and Cannon and commemorates their first wedding anniversary. They are featured together on a couch, in a swimming pool, and on an airplane. The video begins with the words "This is the love story of Nick and Mariah," and ends with "Happy anniversary, Nick and Mariah."

Love vs. Money"My Love"March 9, 2009The-DreamNick CannonRoger UbinaThe video depicts The-Dream as a superstar rapper and Carey as his love interest. She has braided hair and wears Air Jordans.

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel"Obsessed"July 14, 2009Brett RatnerVictor Alexander
Ron Mohrhoff
Shot in and around the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the video shows Carey dressed as herself as well as her own stalker—allegedly Eminem. At the end of the video, the stalker is struck by a bus. Cameo appearance by Patrick Demarchelier.


Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel"Obsessed" (Remix)July 23, 2009Gucci ManeBrett RatnerRon MohrhoffIn addition to scenes from the original music video, the remix shows Carey lounging on a wooden table while Gucci Mane stands next to her pouring champagne.

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel"I Want to Know What Love Is"November 16, 2009Hype WilliamsTony McGarry
Hype Williams
Cisco Newman
Carey sings in the center of the field of a CGI Yankee Stadium while spectators look on. Towards the songs's climax, a gospel choir accompanies Carey on the field.


Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel"H.A.T.E.U."December 8, 2009Brett RatnerShot on a beach in Malibu, the slow-motion music video shows an emotional Carey in various bathing suits.


2010s

Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Mariah Carey

Associated albumTitlePremiere dateOther artistDirectorProducerDescription
Angels Advocate "Up Out My Face" (Remix)January 28, 2010Nicki MinajNick CannonThe video has a red and white color scheme. Carey and Minaj play different characters, including Barbie dolls who escape from their boxes. Carey's doll box has "She sings" written on the front, while Minaj's says "She raps." Cannon makes a cameo appearance.

Angels Advocate "Angels Cry" (Remix)January 28, 2010Ne-YoNick CannonThe music video shows Carey and Ne-Yo in the studio recording the song. Scenes of Carey in an alley with pouring rain are also featured.
AT&T Team USA Soundtrack"100%"
February 20, 2010
"Everybody Hurts"
March 7, 2010Helping HaitiJoseph KahnOn January 12, 2010, a massive earthquke hit the island of Haiti, causing unimaginable suffering and desvastation for its people. Some of the biggest names in UK and American music have joined forces to record an emotive cover of the REM classic 'Everybody Hurts', to raise money for charities supporting the relief efforts in Haiti. The line up of featured artists is; Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Kylie, Rod Stewart, Alexandra Burke, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Joe McElderry, Cheryl Cole, JLS, Mika, Michael Bublé, James Blunt, James Morrison, Susan Boyle, and Westlife.
Merry Christmas II You"Oh Santa!"November 2, 2010Ethan LaderRoger UbinaThe video portrays Carey as a performer on a fictional 1950s Christmas television show. She is backed by a band, dancers, cheerleaders, and other singers.
Merry Christmas II You"O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus"November 29, 2010Patricia CareyMariah CareyCarey and her mother sing in a Christmas-decorated studio. Footage of Carey's past holidays are also featured. Nick Cannon makes a cameo appearance.
Merry Christmas II You"Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" December 15, 2010Mariah CareyCarey is dressed in a black dress and has diamond jewelry on. She sings the song in front of a green screen with fireworks exploding.
Under the Mistletoe"All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)"
November 30, 2011Justin BieberSanaa HamriNicole AcacioFilmed in Macy's Herald Square, the video features Carey singing the song in a Santa suit while Bieber stuffs items into shopping carts. At the end of the video, they hand out presents to fans.


Merry Christmas II You"When Christmas Comes"December 13, 2011John LegendSanaa HamriCarey and Legend throw a celebratory Christmas party in her Beverly Hills home. Nick Cannon and Carey's children make cameo appearances. Excerpts from A Charlie Brown Christmas also appear.
Merry Christmas II You"Charlie Brown Christmas"December 24, 2011
"Triumphant (Get 'Em)"August 21, 2012Rick Ross
Meek Mill
Nick CannonNick CannonThe video takes place in a boxing ring in which Carey is the ring girl. Mill plays the role of the boxer while Ross is a part of his entourage. DJ Khaled makes a cameo appearance.


Merry Christmas II You"Christmas Time Is in the Air Again"
December 14, 2012Danielle Charles
"Almost Home"March 8, 2013David LaChapelleKim Dellara
Ron Mohrhoff
The video combines clips of Carey singing in a black gown and scenes from the film Oz the Great and Powerful.

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse"#Beautiful"May 9, 2013MiguelJoseph KahnRon Mohrhoff
Kim Dellara
Carey and Miguel ride on a motorcycle while she runs her hands through the air. Afterwards, she dances in a chandelier-filled barn while Miguel watches from the front seat of a red Porsche Speedster.

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse"#Beautiful"
May 29, 2013MiguelJoseph KahnRon MohrhoffThe explicit version video features scenes of Carey dancing in a yellow dress inside of a chandelier-filled barn. Miguel watches from the front seat of a red Porsche Speedster.


Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse"#Hermosa"July 1, 2013MiguelMariah CareyThe vintage-style video features Carey walking in Capri and visiting the Blue Grotto with Miguel.

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse"#Beautiful" (Remix)JeezyNick CannonEditing of the video was completed on July 23, 2013, but the video was never released.
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse"You're Mine (Eternal)"February 12, 2014IndraniThe video features a glitter-covered Carey singing in the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Trey Songz makes a cameo appearance as her love interest.
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse"You're Mine " February 14, 2014Trey SongzIndraniGK ReidCarey sings in the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Trey Songz lies in a bed and models for the camera.
#1 to Infinity"Infinity"
April 26, 2015Lorraine Campo
Samantha Lecca
Alex PeacockAn animated lyric video featuring butterflies flying in the sky forming an infinity symbol.

#1 to Infinity"Infinity"June 2, 2015Brett RatnerCarey swipes through selections on Match.com while lounging on a couch. Clips from her performance of the song during her #1 to Infinity residency in Las Vegas are also shown. Tyson Beckford and Jussie Smollett make cameo appearances.


Empire: Original Soundtrack,
Season 3
"Infamous"October 5, 2016Jussie Smollett
"I Don't"February 3, 2017YGMariah CareyStella Bulochnikov
Mariah Carey
Adam Paul
The video shows Carey in suggestive outfits, on top of a car, giving the middle finger, and burning a wedding dress.


The Star
(Original
Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"The Star"November 16, 2017Carey sings cheerfully front of an animated moonlit sky and sunny desert. Excerpts from The Star also appear.
Mariah Carey's
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Original Soundtrack)
"Lil Snowman"December 8, 2017
Caution"GTFO"September 13, 2018Sarah McColganCarey struts around a house in lingerie while drinking wine.
Caution"With You"October 10, 2018Sarah McColganA black-and-white video showing Carey posing, walking, and driving in Los Angeles.
Caution"The Distance"
November 16, 2018
Caution"A No No"
December 4, 2018An animated collage featuring scissors, snakes, and fire, among others.
Caution"A No No"March 8, 2019Sarah McColganThe music video takes place inside a moving graffiti-covered New York City subway car with Caution album covers visible as advertisements. Carey sings the song while passengers of diverse backgrounds join her on the train for an impromptu dance party with neon pink and blue lighting. Carey's children make a cameo appearance. There are whistle notes near the end of the music video that are not present on the studio version of the song.
Caution"A No No" (Remix)March 22, 2019Stefflon DonSarah McColganThe video features alternative subway car scenes in addition to those present in the original video. Stefflon Don raps on a subway platform with graffiti on its tile walls while diverse dancers freestyle on the platform until the subway car Carey is riding on passes by. Cameo appearance by Carey's children.

Caution"A No No" (Remix)April 5, 2019ShawniSarah McColganIn addition to those present in the original video, the second remix video features subway car scenes in which both Carey and Shawni are featured. Shawni raps alongside Carey during which they interact with each other while the train moves. Carey's children make a cameo appearance. There are whistle notes near the end of the video that are not present on the studio version of the song.

"In the Mix"September 17, 2019
Merry Christmas
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
November 1, 2019
Merry Christmas
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
December 20, 2019Joseph Kahn

2020s

Associated albumTitlePremiere dateOther artistDirectorProducerDescription
The Rarities"Save the Day"September 12, 2020Lauryn HillRecorded at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Rarities"Out Here on My Own"
September 18, 2020
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (Apple TV+ Original Soundtrack)"Oh Santa!"December 4, 2020Ariana Grande
Jennifer Hudson
Hamish Hamilton
Roman Coppola
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (Apple TV+ Original Soundtrack)"Oh Santa!"
December 9, 2020Ariana Grande
Jennifer Hudson
"Fall in Love at Christmas"November 5, 2020Khalid
Kirk Franklin
Mariah Carey
Bryan Tanaka