Vision of Love
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Vision of Love by Mariah Carey
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Rhett LawrenceAbout
Mariah Carey’s debut single, released May 15, 1990. It spent four weeks as the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, & two weeks at #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
It was the first of four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles from her self-titled debut album, released June 12, 1990.
Vision of Love Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Treated me kind
Sweet destiny
Carried me through desperation
To the one that was waiting for me
It took so long
Still I believed
Somehow the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
[Chorus]
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
[Verse 2]
Prayed through the nights
Felt so alone
Suffered from alienation
Carried the weight on my own
Had to be strong
So I believed
And now I know I've succeeded
In finding the place I conceived
[Chorus]
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given me
[Bridge]
I've realized the dream
And I visualized
The love that came to be
Feel so alive
I'm so thankful that I've received
The answer that heaven has sent down to me
[Verse 3]
You treated me kind
Sweet destiny
And I'll be eternally grateful
Holding you so close to me
Prayed through the nights
So faithfully
Knowing the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
[Chorus]
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you turned out to be
Vision of Love Q&A
Who wrote Vision of Love's ?
Vision of Love was written by Ben Margulies & Mariah Carey.
Who produced Vision of Love's ?
Vision of Love was produced by Rhett Lawrence.
When did Mariah Carey release Vision of Love?
Mariah Carey released Vision of Love on Tue May 15 1990.
What has the media said about the song?
In 2020, Billboard described the song:
Retro-flavored pop/R&B ballad has all the elements necessary to propel newcomer to diva status: infectious melodies, lush instrumentation and a vocal performance brimming with unbridled power and confidence.
Did the song receive any awards at the Grammy's?
Yes, in 1991, the song was nominated and won for “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”.
What was Mariah's reaction when the song went to #1 in 1990?
I think I didn’t really understand the magnitude of that at that time. I’m pretty sure I celebrated. It’s a little bit blurry.
–via Billboard (November 19, 2023)