Emotions

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The lead single from Mariah’s second solo album of the same name. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (her fifth in a row) for three weeks. Produced and written by… Read More

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Emotions Lyrics

[Chorus]
You've got me feeling emotions
Deeper than I've ever dreamed of
You've got me feeling emotions
Higher than the heavens above

[Verse 1]
I feel good, I feel nice
I've never felt so satisfied
I'm in love, I'm alive
Intoxicated, flying high

[Pre-Chorus]
It feels like a dream
When you touch me tenderly
I don't know if it's real
But I like the way I feel inside

[Chorus]
You've got me feeling emotions
Deeper than I've ever dreamed of
You've got me feeling emotions
Higher than the heavens above

[Verse 2]
In the morning when I rise
You are the first thing on my mind
And in the middle of the night
I feel your heartbeat next to mine

[Pre-Chorus]
It feels like a dream
When you love me tenderly
I don't know if you're for real
But I like the way I feel inside

[Chorus]
You've got me feeling emotions
Deeper than I've ever dreamed of
You've got me feeling emotions
Higher than the heavens above
You've got me feeling emotions
Deeper than I've ever dreamed of
You've got me feeling emotions
Higher than the heavens above

[Bridge]
You know the way to make me lose control
When you're looking into my eyes
You make me feel so high

[Interlude]
Oh, oh, baby (Oh, baby)
Alright, alright, alright
(Ah-ah) Ooh, ooh, hey, hey
(Ah) Oh-oh-oh-oh

[Chorus]
You've got me feeling emotions
Deeper than I've ever dreamed of
You've got me feeling emotions
Higher than the heavens above
You've got me feeling emotions
Deeper than I've ever dreamed of
You've got me feeling emotions
Higher than the heavens above

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The lead single from Mariah’s second solo album of the same name. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (her fifth in a row) for three weeks. Produced and written by Mariah along with David Cole and Robert Clivilles (collectively known as C&C Music Factory), it samples “Best of My Love” by The Emotions.

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What has the media said about the song?

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The title track to Carey’s second album is a relentless floor-filler cowritten with David Cole and Robert Clivillés of “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” hitmakers C+C Music Factory. The song allowed Carey to showcase the full range of her superhuman vocal prowess, reaching an ecstatic climax with her trademark whistle tone. During a live performance at the MTV VMAs in 1991 she hit a G7 — one of the highest notes capable of being produced by a human.

–via People (2018)

What did Mariah Carey say about "Emotions"?

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From her #1 to Infinity liner notes in 2015:

This collaboration with Cole and Clivellés started my professional love affair with the late great David Cole. They made a great team but David and I had a really special musical connection. We worked on so many records that I still love to this day. I really miss him and am so grateful for our friendship and our collaborations. R.I.P.

Is there a live performance of "Emotions" by Mariah Carey?

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