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| Length = 51:45 | Label = Virgin | Producer = Mariah Carey (also executive), Jimmy Jam (also executive), Terry Lewis (also executive), James "Big Jim" Wright, DJ Clue, Duro, Clark Kent, Damizza, Rick James, Walter Afanasieff | Last album = ''Rainbow'' (1999) | This album = ''Glitter'' (2001) | Next album = ''Greatest Hits'' (2001) | Misc = }} ''Glitter'' is the soundtrack album from the film of the same name, and the eighth studio album by American singer Mariah Carey. It was released on September 11, 2001, by Virgin Records America. The album was a complete musical departure from any of Carey's previous releases, focusing heavily on recreating a 1980s disco era to accompany the film, set in 1983. By covering or heavily sampling several older tunes and songs, Carey created ''Glitter'' as an album that would help viewers connect with the film, as well as incorporating newly written ballads. The singer collaborated with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and DJ Clue, who co-produced the album. Musically, ''Glitter'' was structured to be a retro-influenced album and have more of a dance-oriented element. On several songs, critics noted Carey to be more sexually suggestive lyrically than before, in part due to the inclusion of several guest hip hop musicians. ''Glitter'' featured several other musical acts such as Eric Benét, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, and Ja Rule. Both the album and its accompanying film were met with generally negative reviews from music critics who felt the album failed in trying to capture a genuine 1980s theme, and there were too many guest appearances. Universally, ''Glitter'' was viewed as a commercial and critical failure, leading to Virgin Records cancelling Carey's $100 million five-album contract and dropping her from the label. While it debuted at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200, it was Carey's lowest-first week sales of any album she had ever released. Internationally, it peaked outside the top-ten in many countries, but topped the charts in Japan. ''Glitter'' remains one of Carey's lowest selling albums. Several singles were released but attained weak charting positions. "Loverboy" served as the first single from the album and quickly became Carey's lowest charting lead single globally. As the song stalled on the American charts, Virgin dropped the price to 0.99 cents to spur sales. The reduction helped the single peak at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Internationally, the song failed to garner much traction. "Never Too Far", the album's second single, became a minor American hit, reaching number 81 on the US Hot 100. Subsequent singles failed to make much of an impact on prominent global charts, some not charting at all. == Background and development == Following the release of Carey's album ''Butterfly'' in 1997, she began working on a film and soundtrack project titled at that time as ''All That Glitters''. However, Columbia Records and Carey were also working on a greatest hits album to be released in time for Thanksgiving season in November 1998.〔 Carey put ''All That Glitters'' on hold and her greatest hits album ''#1's'' was released in November 1998.〔 Another studio album, ''Rainbow'', was released in 1999. After the album ran its course, Carey wanted to finish the film and soundtrack project. But by this time, Carey and her now ex-husband Tommy Mottola, head of her record company Columbia, did not have a good working or personal relationship. Mottola wanted Carey off the label and Carey wanted to leave; however, she still owed Columbia one more album to fulfill her contract. Virgin Records stepped in and offered to pay Columbia $20 million to let Carey out of her contract early so that they could sign her for an $100 million deal. Carey signed with Virgin and aimed to complete the film and soundtrack project. As part of her contract on her $100 million five-album record deal with Virgin Records, Carey was given full creative control. She opted to record an album partly mixed with 1980s influenced disco and other similar genres, in order to go with the film's setting.〔 As the release date grew nearer, the film and album title were changed from ''All That Glitters'' to ''Glitter''. In early 2001, Carey's relationship with Latin singer Luis Miguel ended, while she was busy filming ''Glitter'' and recording the soundtrack. Due to the pressure of losing her relationship, being on a new record label, filming a movie, and recording an album, Carey began to have nervous breakdown. She began posting a series of disturbing messages on her official website, and displayed erratic behavior while on several promotional outings.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Glitter (soundtrack)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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