Celebrating 29 Years of Mariah Carey’s ‘Butterfly’ (1997)

September 16, 2026 Albumism Staff

Artist: Mariah Carey
Title: Butterfly (sixth studio album)
Released: September 16, 1997
Label: Columbia
Running Time: 57 minutes
Our Favorite Songs: “The Roof (Back In Time)” | “Breakdown” | “Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)”

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