Glitter (soundtrack)

''Glitter'' is the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same title and the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released in the United States on September 11, 2001 by Virgin Records. マライア・キャリー ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト |url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/MariahCarey/discography/SRCS-2500 |website=Sony Music Japan |access-date=11 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424130026/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/MariahCarey/discography/SRCS-2500 |language=Japanese |archive-date=24 April 2020 |url-status=live}} Originally scheduled for August 21, 2001, Virgin pushed back the release of the album in the U.S. to September 11, 2001, due to Carey's breakdown and hospitalization at the time.}} Mixing dance-pop, funk, hip hop and R&B, the album was a departure from Carey's previous releases, focusing heavily on an '80s post-disco sound to accompany the film, which was set in 1983. The singer collaborated with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and DJ Clue, who also co-produced the album. The album features several musical acts such as Eric Benét, Ludacris, Da Brat, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, and Ja Rule.

Upon release, both the album and its accompanying film were panned by critics. Retrospective reviews, however, have been largely positive, with many saying the album was unfairly maligned. Despite this, ''Glitter'' was universally viewed as a commercial and critical failure, leading to Virgin Records dropping Carey from the label and buying her out of their $80 million contract. While the album debuted at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200, it marked Carey's lowest first-week sales at the time. Internationally, it topped the charts in Japan and Greece.

Several singles were released, including "Loverboy", which served as the lead single from the album, peaking at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Subsequent singles failed to make much of an impact on prominent global charts. Nearly two decades after its release, ''Glitter'' began to attract wide praise from mainstream critics and has developed a cult following. On May 22, 2020, Carey announced the album's release on streaming services. Provided by Wikipedia