1990 Mariah Carey – I Don’t Wanna Cry (US:#1)
“I Don’t Wanna Cry” is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her eponymous debut studio album Mariah Carey (1990). Written by Carey and producer Narada Michael Walden, Columbia Records released it as the album’s fourth single in March 1991. A Latin soul-influenced pop ballad, the torch song describes the end of romance. It features drums, guitars, digital synthesizers, and a prototypical song structure with highly delineated section roles. Modulations occur between these segments that emphasize the singer’s emotions. Varying from whispering to belting, Carey’s vocal range spans more than two octaves.
Album
Mariah Carey is the debut studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, released on June 12, 1990, by Columbia Records. Its music incorporates a range of contemporary genres with a mix of slow ballads and up-tempo tracks. Originally, Carey wrote four songs with Ben Margulies, which solely constituted her demo tape. After Carey was signed […]
Muscians
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Chris Camozzi |
| Acoustic Guitar | Chris Camozzi |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Vocals | Mariah Carey |
Produced By
Narada Michael Walden
Songwriters
Mariah Carey
Narada Michael Walden
Charts
US:# 1
UK:# –