{"product_id":"charmbracelet","title":"Charmbracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharmbracelet is Mariah Carey’s ninth studio album, released on December 3, 2002 through her new imprint MonarC Entertainment and Island Records, and positioned as her first major statement after the critical and commercial failure of Glitter. Recorded largely in Capri, Italy with Carey “moving into the studio” to escape New York and rebuild after a very public personal and professional crisis, the album leans into R\u0026amp;B, pop, and soft rock with a more subdued, introspective tone than her late‑’90s work. She co‑produced the record with Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam \u0026amp; Terry Lewis, Just Blaze, Damizza, Dre \u0026amp; Vidal, and others, and invited guest appearances from Cam’ron, Jay‑Z, Freeway, Joe, and Kelly Price, but the overall emphasis is on mid‑tempo grooves and ballads rather than big crossover singles. Charmbracelet debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 241,000 first‑week sales, was certified platinum by the RIAA, and ultimately sold around three million copies worldwide—modest by Carey’s earlier standards, yet a significant recovery compared to Glitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album’s title refers to the charm bracelet Carey wore as a child, symbolizing memory, connection, and the people and stories that shape her life—an idea she extends into the songs, many of which feel like emotional “charms” linked to specific experiences. Lead single “Through the Rain” is a soaring, inspirational ballad about surviving hardship, explicitly framed as a reflection on her own resilience; follow‑up single “Boy (I Need You),” a reworking of Cam’ron’s “Oh Boy,” shows her continuing to fuse hip‑hop with R\u0026amp;B, while “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak,” a Def Leppard cover, pushes her into soft‑rock territory. Deep cuts such as “Yours,” “I Only Wanted,” and “My Saving Grace” highlight vulnerability and faith, while “Sunflowers for Alfred Roy”—written for her father, who died in 2002 and recorded in a single take—underscores the album’s spiritual and commemorative dimension. Critics offered mixed reviews, praising the emotional honesty and some strong melodies but questioning the lack of obvious hits and noting that her voice sounded thinner than on earlier records. In retrospect, many fans and commentators see Charmbracelet as a quietly important bridge between the turbulence of Glitter and the triumphant emancipation of Mimi, a calm, reflective chapter where Carey reconnected with her R\u0026amp;B and soul roots and began to rebuild her artistic confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl \/ 2LP","offer_id":53779209978170,"sku":"39369","price":46.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-07-22_at_7.32.40_PM.jpeg?v=1784763237","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/charmbracelet","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}