Mariah Carey have much to be thrilled about since their beloved diva has something to say regarding her plans for 2025. On her recent guesting in The Howard Stern Show, Carey has shared two of her biggest music projects this coming year: the reissue of its 1996 rock album that she did under the pseudonym name “Chick Carey,” entitled Someone’s Ugly Daughter. This already caused a stir in the music world, particularly since the original album, released in 1996, has remained mostly in obscurity almost three decades later.
One of the biggest moments of Carey’s podcast appearance had to be confirmation that she will indeed re-release Someone’s Ugly Daughter in 2025. Recorded simultaneously with her chart-topping album Daydream, the rock record has long been one of the more mysterious entries of her discography. Many were surprised to learn that early on in her career, following her first record release, Carey had experimented with a completely different genre altogether. Billed as a raw, alternative rock project, the album marks quite a departure from the vocal ballads and pop hits she’s known for. The sneak peeks into this side of Carey’s art have kept fans salivating in anticipation for years, and now-after decades of speculation-it would appear the wait is nearly over.
Carey also described her songwriting process from this vantage point, showing listeners just how she constructs her songs. She spoke about the sensory approach in songwriting, whereby she does not just work on the “lyrics and melodies creating an emotional atmosphere” for each track. She shared backstage stories about the birth of her famous hits like “Hero” and showed generally just how deep involvement in creating her own music shaped her whole career.
The news has swiftly spread like wildfire on social media and music platforms. This rock album, one that has not been released in a very long time, keeps the fans, especially the ones who have begged for new material for quite some time, wild with excitement. Another reason it isn’t just any album release but probably one of the most promising ones in 2025: “We’ve been waiting so long for this! I can’t believe it’s finally happening,” tweeted one fan, summarizing the general reaction in the Mariah Carey fan community.
Headlines have picked up the news and have not wasted any time in saluting Carey’s versatility and bravery in order to dive into a completely different genre. Comparisons with her previous work have already started running, considering how different Someone’s Ugly Daughter is compared to her signature pop and R&B sound.
Though the fans hold out hope for new music, they can also catch Cary live at her ongoing residency in Las Vegas titled Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi. This residency was extended into 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her hit album entitled The Emancipation of Mimi. This would be a great residency to revisit some classic hits: “We Belong Together,” “Hero,” and “Fantasy.”.
