8th. Dreamlover
Average score 9.72
I want a lover who knows me
Who understands how I feel inside
Someone to comfort and hold me
Through the long lonely nights
Till the dawn
Why don't you take me away
Though I'd heard some songs in the preceding three years, this was the song that turned me into a Mariah fan. The lead single from her third album 'Music Box' was released in July 1993, the song was composed by Mariah and Dave Hall, known at that point for his work with Mary J. Blige. It became her 7th US #1 and a worldwide hit, peaking at #9 in the UK. It earned widely positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised its production, the sampling of the hook, and the vocals. It was also the first time she was given creative control over her remixes, enlisting David Morales to create the 'Def Club Mix' and recording new vocals which would become a staple over the next few years.