As Throwback Weekends have made clear, Mariah Carey was dominant in the mid-90s. The singer’s fifth studio album, 1995’s Daydream, became the most biggest her career and one of the top-selling albums of all time.
Buoyed by three #1 hits, the album reached Diamond status. Those three chart-toppers (‘Fantasy,’ ‘One Sweet Day,’ and ‘Always Be My Baby’) spent a collective six months atop the Hot 200.
This sort of pop-inflect R&B is definitely not my thing, so I didn’t find a ton to like in this album. But I will admit an affection for two of those hit singles.
Kickoff track ‘Fantasy’ leans heavily on its sample of Tom Tom Club’s ‘Genius of Love’ but emerges as its own sweet confection and an excellent way to start the album.
And ‘Always Be My Baby’ has a throwback charm that makes it an instant classic, and maybe the best things Carey’s ever done.
The rest of Daydream is forgettable, with the exception of a cover of Journey's 'Open Arms' that I wish I could forget. It’s always a bummer when one of the most successful albums of all time turns out to be so ordinary.
Oh ah ah yeah yeah
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
[Verse 1]
We were as one, babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free
So I’ll let you fly
‘Cause I know in my heart, babe
Our love will never die, no
[Chorus]
You’ll always be a part of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Boy, don’t you know you can’t escape me?
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
[Verse 2]
I ain’t gonna cry, no
And I won’t beg you to stay
If you’re determined to leave, boy
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably
You’ll be back again
‘Cause you know in your heart, babe
Our love will never end, no
[Chorus]
You’ll always be a part of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Boy, don’t you know you can’t escape me?
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
[Bridge]
I know that you’ll be back, boy
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh
I know that you’ll be right back, baby
Oh, baby, believe me, it’s only a matter of time, time
[Chorus]
You’ll always be a part of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Boy, don’t you know you can’t escape me?
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on (And we will linger on and on)
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me (Ooh baby)
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
You’ll always be a part of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Boy, don’t you know you can’t escape me?
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
(You and I) And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong (You and I)
No way you’re never going to shake me (you and I)
Ooh, darling, ’cause you’ll always be my baby
[Outro]
You and I will always be
No way you’re never gonna shake me
No way you’re never gonna shake me
You and I will always be
Meet Me In Montauk 
I’ve never been a big fan of Carey either.