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Personnel: Mariah Carey (background vocals); Crystal Johnson (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica; Dave Pensado; Crystal Johnson; Supa Engineer "Dura"; Jermaine Dupri; Phil Tan; Fabian Marasciullo; Brian Garten.Recording information: Circle House Studios, Miami, FL; Exclustivity Studios, Anguilla, B.W.I; Honeysouth Studios, Miami, FL; Legacy Studios, New York, NY; Oasis Studios, St. Martin; Rock The Mic Studios, New York, NY; Soundtrap, Atlanta, GA; SouthSide Studios, Atlanta, GA; Stone Groove Studios, New York, NY; Triangle Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA.Photographer: Mario Sorrenti.The arrival of E=MC2 in 2008 indicated that Mariah Carey's reign as the queen of pop, and her status as one of the most popular and best-selling artists of all time, wasn't likely to end soon. The follow-up to the 2005 multi-platinum, chart-topping, Grammy-sweeping THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, E=MC2 reveals no slackening of focus or ambition, thanks in part to an all-star line-up of production help that includes The Dream, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, Stargate, DJ Troomp, and Antonio "LA" Reid (who co-produced the album with Carey).As usual, Carey's concentration isn't on club-oriented dance tracks but on smooth, mid-tempo R&B that pulses with sexy glamour. The lead-off single, "Touch My Body," is a case in point, a breathy invocation that induces both romantic feelings and swaying hips, and is classic Carey. Other album highlights include opener "Migrate," a moody, slinky jam; the disco-flavored "I'm That Chick"; and the ballads "I Stay in Love" and "Love Story." Nothing here is a radical departure, but Carey just seems to get better at what she does best: making sexy, listenable, flawlessly crafted R&B.

Track Listing:

1. Migrate - (featuring T-Pain)

2. Touch My Body

3. Cruise Control - (featuring Damian "Junior Gong" Marley)

4. I Stay in Love

5. Side Effects - (featuring Young Jeezy)

6. I'm That Chick

7. Love Story

8. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time

9. Last Kiss

10. Thanx 4 Nothin'

11. O.O.C.

12. For the Record

13. Bye Bye

14. I Wish You Well