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October
Oct. 1
- 1994: “Endless Love,” Mariah’s timeless duet with Luther Vandross, peaks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Blocking them from the top spot is “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, who will later reach chart history with Mariah and their iconic single “One Sweet Day.”.
Oct. 2
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA..
- 2020: The Rarities is released in the USA. This collection features the rare tracks “Everything Fades Away,” “Do You Think of Me,” and “Slipping Away.” Previously unreleased recordings include “Here We Go Around Again,” the original version of “Loverboy,” and a live recording of “Lullaby of Birdland” from the Elusive Chanteuse Show Tour.
- 2025: Mariah's album Here For It All holds the #1 spot on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart for seven consecutive days, marking her longest-running album on the chart to date.
Oct. 3
- 1995: Daydream, Mariah’s fifth studio album, is released in the USA. A true testament to her popularity and her imprint on the music industry, Daydream will go on to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, and all three USA singles will also reach the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100..
Oct. 4
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at iPay One Center in San Diego, CA.
Oct. 5
- 1990: Mariah performs "Vision of Love" and "Love Takes Time" live on "It's Showtime at the Apollo" at the iconic Apollo Theater in New York City.
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Globen in Stockholm, Sweden.
- 2025: Mariah’s 16th studio album, HERE FOR IT ALL, debuts at number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart dated October 11, 2025, with nearly 47,000 equivalent album units and 39,000 in pure sales. With this achievement, Mariah becomes the first woman to have her first 16 studio albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200. HERE FOR IT ALL also secures the number 1 position on three additional Billboard charts: Top R&B Albums, Top Album Sales, and Independent Albums.
Oct. 6
- 1997: Mariah attends the premiere of the Brad Pitt film Seven Years in Tibet at Cineplex Odeon in Century City, CA.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
- 2024: Mariah appears on the American Music Awards’ 50th Anniversary Special, airing on the USA TV network CBS. She performs a special rendition of “We Belong Together,” which opens with a tease of “Don’t Forget About Us.” The performance will later be featured on Mariah’s YouTube channel, and the audio will be included on the 20th anniversary package of The Emancipation of Mimi.
Oct. 7
- 2024: Mariah graces the American Music Awards stage with a performance of "We Belong Together" for their 50th Anniversary Special. This kicked off The Celebration of Mimi era where Mariah celebrated the 20 minute anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi!
Oct. 8
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, CA. The Anaheim show would be recorded and was released on DVD and BluRay on November 16, 2007, featuring a surprise guest appearance by Boyz II Men, who joined Mariah to perform “One Sweet Day.”
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Olympic Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea.
- 2025: The Celebration of Mimi: LIVE! at the Arena @ EXPO in Singapore.
Oct. 9
- 1999: “Heartbreaker” reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Oct. 10
- 1995: Mariah performs to a standing room only crowd at Madison Square Garden. With special guests Boyz II Men and MC Bill Bellamy joining her, this show will later become a FOX network television special to promote Daydream.
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour closes out its North America leg with the final show at US Airways Arena in Phoenix, AZ.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Workers’ Stadium in Beijing, China.
Oct. 11
- 2025: Mariah brings The Celebration of Mimi Tour to Bangkok, Thailand at Impact Challenger Hall.
Oct. 12
- 2003: Mariah is presented with the prestigious World Music Diamond Award in Monte Carlo, Monaco, honoring her achievement of selling over 100 million albums. The award is presented by Prince Albert.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Chengdu Stadium in Chengdu, China.
Oct. 13
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany.
- 2018: Mariah performs at the World Blockchain Festival in Saitama, Japan.
Oct. 14
- 2017: Mariah performs a special show at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, CT, as part of the venue’s 25th anniversary celebration. This show includes the first full live performance of “Thanx 4 Nothin'.”
- 2025: The Celebration of Mimi tour at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Mariah sings her Christmas classic, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" for the first time this holiday season.
Oct. 15
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Olympic Center in Chongqing, China .
Oct. 16
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Munich, Germany.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour kicks off the final leg in Japan at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
- 2009: Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200.
- 2018: Mariah kicks off the Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour at Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. This tour consists of twelve dates across the continent of Asia. The setlist mirrors the Las Vegas show The Butterfly Returns, with her new single “With You” added in. Five shows originally scheduled for Australia and New Zealand are cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
Oct. 17
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Olympic Center Stadium in Tianjin, China.
- 2025: Mariah performs at Fridayz Live at the Brisbane Showgrounds in Bowen Hills, Australia, marking her first public performance in the country since The Elusive Chanteuse Show in 2014. During the show, Mariah gives the salty Australian spread, Vegemite, another try—only to deliver a hilariously blunt reaction: “NO.”
Oct. 18
- 2001: The music video for “Don’t Stop (Funkin’ 4 Jamaica)” premieres on MTV’s Total Request Live. Directed by Sanaa Hamri, the video was shot outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
- 2025: Mariah performs at Fridayz Live at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia. As an encore, Mariah performs "All I Want for Christmas Is You," complete with a festive snowfall effect that transforms the stage into a winter wonderland.
Oct. 19
- 2001: Mariah performs “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in New York City.
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tout at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai, China.
Oct. 20
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
- 2018: Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour at the Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao in Macau, China.
- 2019: Mariah performs at Expo 2020 “1 Year to Go” in Dubai. Her opening performance of “A No No” was livestreamed.
Oct. 21
- 1995: Daydream debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
- 2001: Mariah performs at United We Stand: What More Can I Give, a benefit concert in tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks, led by Michael Jackson. The star studded show also features Janet Jackson, Aerosmith, Destiny’s Child, among many others. Mariah performs “Never Too Far/Hero” and “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life,” and then comes out for the finale of “What More Can I Give.” A two-hour condensed version of the show will later air on ABC.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Oct. 22
- 1990: Mariah performs at the Tatou Club in New York City. Her renditions of 'Vanishing' and 'Don't Play That Song' were later featured on her first home video release, The First Vision. Audio and video from the concert was made available digitally on July 17, 2020, as part of the celebration for MC30.
- 2002: Mariah hosts a Charmbracelet listening party for fans at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Ice Palace in Zurich, Switzerland.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
- 2016: Mariah hosts an early Halloween party in Los Angeles, with ex-husband and co-parent Nick Cannon. Nick and son Moroccan dress up as Luigi and Mario of Nintendo fame, while Mariah and Monroe appear as a sexy devil and Rapunzel. Celebrity guests include Floyd Mayweather and Master P.
- 2018: Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour at CR Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena in Shenzhen, China.
Oct. 23
- 1991: Mariah releases "Can't Let Go" as the official second single from her sophomore album, Emotions. It would go on to peak at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
Oct. 24
- 1997: Mariah attends the VH1 Fashion Awards at Madison Square Garden.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour at Osaka Jo Hall in Oasaka, Japan.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Singapore National Stadium, Sinagpore.
- 2018: Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.
- 2025: Mariah performs at Fridayz Live at Langley Park in Perth, Australia.
Oct. 25
- 2002: Mariah attends Seventeen Magazine’s New Star Showcase, presented by Entertainment Tonight, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at SECC in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- 2006: The Adventures of Mimi Tour closes out the final leg at Osaka Jo Hall in Oasaka, Japan
- 2025: Mariah performs her final Aussie show at Fridayz Live at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Oct. 26
- 2001: Mariah performs “Never Too Far/Hero” at the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, NV.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan.
- 2018: Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Phillipines.
Oct. 27
- 1990: Mariah performs “Vision of Love” and “Vanishing” on “Saturday Night Live.”
- 1997: Mariah performs the title track of her latest album, “Butterfly,” at the Late Show with David Letterman. This performance will go on to be included on the digital version of the 25th anniversary edition of the album.
Oct. 28
- 1995: Daydream remains at #1 for a second week on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.
Oct. 29
- 2018: Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.
Oct. 30
- 2003: Charmbracelet Tour at Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.
- 2008: Mariah and husband Nick Cannon host a Halloween-Eve party at Marquee in New York City. Their costumes include sexy firefighters, as well as Milk and Cookies.
- 2014: The Elusive Chanteuse Show at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. As a special Halloween treat, Mariah opens the show with “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” dressed as Mrs. Claus. As she enters the stage, she asks the crowd: “Come on, is it festive?! It’s Halloween, yet for me, it’s always Christmas, dahhling!”.
- 2025: Mariah hosts a Here For It All autograph session for fans at Tower Records Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan.
Oct. 31
- 1997: Rocking a Charlie’s Angels look, Mariah hosts a Halloween party at the Tunnel in New York City.
- 2002: Mariah performs "Through the Rain" on Top of the Pops. The performance would later air on November 29, 2002.
- 2003: Dressed as a mermaid, Mariah hosts a private Halloween party at The Collection in London, England.
- 2004: Mariah appears as a bride at her Halloween party at the Cain Club in New York City.
- 2015: Mariah hosts “Mariah Carey’s Festive Halloween Party” at her Los Angeles AirBNB .
- 2018: Mariah plays the first of two sold-out shows in Tokyo, Japan. The Mariah Carey Live 2018 Tour show reaches a crowd of 20,000 at Nippon Budokan.
- 2019: Dressed as a sexy rock star, Mariah attends Heidi Klum’s 20th Annual Halloween Party at Cathédrale New York.