Mariah Carey is presently putting the finishing touches on a collection of some of her
favorite songs for a new album, "Ones," due out later this year.
But the singer is being careful not to refer to the album as a "Greatest Hits" package.
Here is how she explained the difference to MTV News last week, while backstage
during the Video Music Awards.
"[It's] not a 'Greatest Hits,' I ain't even been out 10 years," Carey began. "Can't
have no greatest hits. No seriously, it's not a 'Greatest Hits,' it's only the
Number One songs I've had. If it were a 'Greatest Hits,' I would include records
like 'Anytime You Need a Friend' or 'Breakdown.' You know, "Breakdown"
didn't even chart, Sony didn't even release it. So, things like that would be on a
'Greatest Hits,' but this isn't that, and I don't even know if I [plan on] releasing
[an album like] that." [28.8 RealVideo]
As we previously reported (see "Mariah Carey Talks About Taking On Chris
Tucker And The Big Screen"), Carey's next project will be her feature film acting
debut in the spy comedy "Double-O-Soul," while "Ones" is due in stores around
Christmas.
MTV, Sept 15/98
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