Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon renewing their vows in Paris.
Nick Cannon: “I feel like I’ve always known she was my forever love”.
Awwww!
The Memoirs of a Butterfly
Through The Rain
From Chicago Sun Time:
”Her movie flopped, her most recent album fizzled, she had a nervous breakdown, and her label dropped her, but Mariah Carey’s star is ready to rise again. The iconic songbird began the next chapter of her storied career Wednesday, signing a new multi- album deal with Universal Music Group that includes her own record label via a partnership with Island Records.” May, 2002Separated from Luis Miguel, a emotional and physical breakdown, a failed movie and soundtrack, and her father died. Mariah Carey suffered a lot in 2001 and the first half of 2002. Mariah signed a contract with Island Records and they need to make new material as soon as possible. Charmbracelet was born. Its first single would be The One but Mariah wanted to make tribute for her father and selected Through The Rain as the first single. Mariah described this song as one of her most personal songs ever.
Facts and Legacy
- The One would be the first single from Charmbracelet. Remixes were comissioned, but after Mariah Carey’s father death, Through The Rain was selected as the first single.
- A remix of the song with Kelly Price and Joe is featured in Charmbracelet album.
- The music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was filmed on location in New York City. It is loosely based on the singer’s parents, Alfred and Patricia Carey, during the times that she was conceived.
- The song won Best Pop Song Performance - Female at Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards.
Charts and Sellings
- Through The Rain was #1 in Spain. It was a top 5 hit in Canada, a top 10 hit in Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and U.K. It was a top 20 hit in Australia, Denmark, Ireland, and Norway.
- The song topped Hot Singles Sales and Dance Club Play Songs charts.
- It was certified with Gold in Canada.
- Through The Rain sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide
Source: Wikipedia, Heroes of Mariah, MC Archives, YouTube, Mariah Daily Journal and Mariah Carey Collection
and it still hurts.
(Source: most-awkward-moments)