Mariah Carey’s best songs in the spotlight on Spotify’s songwriters page – Billboard

Newly inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Mariah Carey, is getting her own Spotify songwriter page, according to the streaming service Billboard. As with all of these pages on the platform, Carey’s will feature a “Written By” playlist of her songs.

Along with writing or co-writing many of his own mega-hits, including “All I Want for Christmas is You,” “We Belong Together,” “Always Be My Baby,” and “Fantasy,” Carey is also credited on songs by artists like Bryson Tiller (“Don’t”), Drake (“Emotionless”) and slowthai (“Feel Away” feat. James Blake and Mount Kimbie), which sample his work. All of these are included in his “Written By” playlist.

Spotify launched Songwriter Pages in February 2020 with the aim of promoting and showcasing hitmakers on the platform. At the time, the Pages were billed as “a new way for fans, collaborators, and industry partners to delve deeper into the creators behind their favorite songs” and help discover writers- composers. In December 2020, Spotify followed that up with a Songwriters Hub that encompasses all of its Write By playlists, other popular songwriting playlists, songwriting-focused podcasts, and sections for songwriters. -featured composers, among other elements.

Other big names who have received Spotify songwriter pages include Missy Elliott, Miles Davis, Justin Tranter, Meghan Trainor, Wheezy Beats (Young Thug, Future, Drake), Shelly Peiken (Christina Aguilera, Bebe Rexha, Jessie J) and Alizzz (Piso 21, Rosalie).

The streaming service says that since it began publicly displaying song credits on Spotify in 2018, it has seen a 60% increase in how often labels and distributors credit songwriters on their news. versions.

To celebrate his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Spotify songwriters page, Carey spoke to the streaming service. Outstanding blog to talk about his creative process and more. “These songs are also like my children to me,” she said in the interview. “These are creations that lift my spirits. [They] helped me through the worst times and helped me celebrate the best times. Really, I don’t know who I would be without this gift of song.

Carey also shared that she likes to “light incense and candles” before songwriting sessions and often stops “doing whatever I’m doing” to jot down a lyric or “sing an idea. into her phone when inspiration strikes. “Or if it’s really, really, really special to me, I don’t forget about it,” she said. “I put it in the back of my head, and it’s usually more spiritual songs. »

When asked what advice she would give herself early in her career, Carey replied in part, “I guess I would just say, beware of the snakes in the grass in this industry and be true to yourself. . Write from a place of reality whenever you can. Don’t give up, never let go and make it happen.

You can check out Carey’s songwriters page here, her “Written By” playlist here, and read the full interview here.

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