Mariah Carey: Life in pictures
Carey’s hospitalization in 2001 shocked fans, after what her publicist described as “an emotional and physical breakdown.” The singer checked into the hospital for psychiatric care. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press)
After the controversy surrounding her health and low-charting albums, Carey returned to prominence in 2005 with her album “The Emancipation of Mimi.” The album’s second song, “We Belong Together,” is the second-longest-running No. 1 song in U.S. chart history, just behind her 1996 duet with Boyz II Men, “One Sweet Day.” MORE: ‘Emancipation’ achieved, if not rewarded (Stan Honda / AFP / Getty Images)
