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Mariah Carey Airs 'Prom Queen' Snippet, Renewing Bid to Release Her 1995 Grunge Album

Carey says she regrets shelving the project, with unclear ownership still blocking a release.

Overview

  • On The Tonight Show, Carey let Jimmy Fallon play a clip of the Chick track 'Prom Queen' featuring her lead vocals.
  • She said Sony stopped the project in the 1990s and told the audience she does not know which label, if any, currently owns the recordings.
  • Carey reiterated she is searching for versions with her vocals intact as she explores a possible release.
  • Last week in New York City, SZA previewed another track titled 'Hermit' at an Apple Music event and urged that the album be released.
  • Fans have previously heard versions led by Clarissa Dane, while Questlove has praised Carey’s unreleased grunge recordings as her "best record."