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Do not fill this in! === 2018β2019: ''Caution'' and ''Merry Christmas'' reissue === [[File:MariahRAH270519-51 (49620845103) (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|upright|Carey performing on her [[Caution World Tour]] in Amsterdam, June 2019]] In 2018, Carey signed a worldwide deal with [[Live Nation Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariah Carey Signs Major Deal With Live Nation Entertainment|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2018/05/mariah-carey-signs-major-deal-with-live-nation-entertainment/|website=ThatGrapeJuice|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224163230/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2018/05/mariah-carey-signs-major-deal-with-live-nation-entertainment/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first commitment out of the deal was her new Las Vegas residency, [[The Butterfly Returns]], which was launched in July 2018 to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Carr|first=Mary Kate|title=Mariah Carey announces new Las Vegas residency 'The Butterfly Returns'|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/04/30/mariah-carey-las-vegas-residency-the-butterfly-returns/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306183138/https://ew.com/music/2018/04/30/mariah-carey-las-vegas-residency-the-butterfly-returns/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sheckells|first=Melinda|title=Mariah Carey Kicks Off Her 'The Butterfly Returns' Vegas Residency With Strong Opening Weekend|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8464350/mariah-carey-las-vegas-residency-the-butterfly-returns-review|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 17, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308212554/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8464350/mariah-carey-las-vegas-residency-the-butterfly-returns-review|url-status=live}}</ref> Its first 12 shows in 2018 grossed $3.6 million, with dates later extending into 2019 and 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top 10 Highest Grossing Las Vegas Residencies Of All Time: Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Elton John and More|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491648/highest-grossing-las-vegas-residencies|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 28, 2018|date=December 27, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205194734/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491648/highest-grossing-las-vegas-residencies|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the residency, Carey embarked on her [[Mariah Carey: Live in Concert]] tour in Asia and returned to Europe with her All I Want for Christmas Is You concert series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariah Carey adds Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to 2018 Asia tour|url=https://asialive365.com/mariah-carey-kl-singapore-2018/|website=Asia Live 365|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=April 20, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710053009/https://asialive365.com/mariah-carey-kl-singapore-2018/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ellwood-Hughes|first=Pip|title=Mariah Carey is bringing her All I Want for Christmas Is You Tour back to Europe this December|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/mariah-carey-is-bringing-her-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-tour-back-to-europe-this-december/|website=Entertainment Focus|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=June 4, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710051242/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/mariah-carey-is-bringing-her-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-tour-back-to-europe-this-december/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2018, Carey announced plans to release her fifteenth studio album later in the year.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gillespie|first=Katherine|title=Mariah Carey Is Releasing New Music|url=http://www.papermag.com/mariah-carey-new-song-gtfo-2604261274.html|website=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=September 12, 2018|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307192758/https://www.papermag.com/mariah-carey-new-song-gtfo-2604261274.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=LEGENDARY GLOBAL ICON MARIAH CAREY RETURNS WITH NEW MUSIC|url=https://www.epicrecords.com/legendary-global-icon-mariah-carey-returns-with-new-music/|website=[[Epic Records]]|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308150813/https://www.epicrecords.com/legendary-global-icon-mariah-carey-returns-with-new-music/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The project was announced alongside the release of a new song titled "[[GTFO (song)|GTFO]]",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Yoo|first1=Noah|last2=Monroe|first2=Jazz|title=Mariah Carey Returns With New Song From Album Out This Year: Listen|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/mariah-carey-returns-with-new-song-from-album-out-this-year-listen/|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=September 13, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308081023/https://pitchfork.com/news/mariah-carey-returns-with-new-song-from-album-out-this-year-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> which she performed on September 21, 2018, when she headlined the 2018 [[iHeartRadio Music Festival]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|title=Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Jack White & Carrie Underwood Lead iHeartRadio Music Festival 2018 Lineup|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8459350/iheartradio-music-festival-2018-lineup-justin-timberlake-mariah-carey|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 17, 2018|date=June 5, 2018|archive-date=September 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921002634/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8459350/iheartradio-music-festival-2018-lineup-justin-timberlake-mariah-carey|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[With You (Mariah Carey song)|With You]]", was released in October and performed for the first time at the [[American Music Awards of 2018]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Mariah Carey Performs New Single 'With You' for the First on TV at 2018 AMAs|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/mariah-carey-performs-new-single-with-you-for-the-first-on-tv-at-2018-amas-billboard-news|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 16, 2018|date=October 9, 2018|archive-date=June 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611013418/https://www.billboard.com/video/mariah-carey-performs-new-single-with-you-for-the-first-on-tv-at-2018-amas-billboard-news|url-status=live}}</ref> The single became Carey's highest-charting non-holiday song on the US [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart since "We Belong Together" in 2005. It was followed by a second single, "[[A No No]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8496466/mariah-carey-with-you-top-10-adult-contemporary-chart|title=Mariah Carey's 'With You' Becomes Her 23rd Top 10 on Adult Contemporary Chart|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=February 4, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 5, 2019|archive-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205012057/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8496466/mariah-carey-with-you-top-10-adult-contemporary-chart|url-status=live}}</ref> The album, titled ''[[Caution (Mariah Carey album)|Caution]]'', was released on November 16, 2018, and received universal acclaim from critics; it debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/caution/mariah-carey|title=Caution by Mariah Carey Critic Reviews and Tracks|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=January 1, 2019|archive-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117104856/https://www.metacritic.com/music/caution/mariah-carey|url-status=live}}</ref> By December 2018, the album had been featured on numerous year-end lists by music critics and publications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-top-10-best-albums-of-2018|title=Best of 2018: Music Critic Top Ten Lists|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=January 1, 2019|archive-date=January 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118141439/https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-top-10-best-albums-of-2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2019, Carey commenced the [[Caution World Tour]] in support of the album.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kelly |first=Tetris |title=Mariah Carey Kicks Off Caution World Tour With Resplendent Dallas Show: Watch Highlights |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/concerts/8500711/mariah-carey-caution-world-tour-dallas-concert-opening-night |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 20, 2019 |date=March 2019 |archive-date=July 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715164131/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/concerts/8500711/mariah-carey-caution-world-tour-dallas-concert-opening-night |url-status=live }}</ref> Later in 2019, Carey engaged in a series of business and television ventures. On September 18, 2019, Carey released "[[In the Mix (Mariah Carey song)|In the Mix]]", the theme song for the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[Mixed-ish]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8530291/mariah-carey-mixed-ish-theme-song-in-the-mix-music-video|title=Mariah Carey Unveils 'Mixed-Ish' Theme Song, 'In the Mix': Watch the Music Video|date=September 17, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028153137/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8530291/mariah-carey-mixed-ish-theme-song-in-the-mix-music-video|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 1, 2019, Carey re-released her holiday album ''Merry Christmas'' for its 25th anniversary. The album package included the original album and another disc which include live performances from Carey's 1994 concert at [[St. John the Divine]] Church, several tracks from ''Merry Christmas II You'', as well as other stand-alone singles such as "Lil Snowman" and "The Star".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8542005/mariah-carey-christmas-deluxe-album-video-unreleased-footage|title=It's November 1st, and Mariah Carey Has Decided 'It's Time' For Christmas With a Few Early Presents For Fans|date=November 1, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027153156/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8542005/mariah-carey-christmas-deluxe-album-video-unreleased-footage|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 5, 2019, it was announced that a mini-documentary titled ''Mariah Carey Is Christmas!'', charting the creation and subsequent cultural legacy of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was to be produced and broadcast on Amazon Music; it premiered later that month.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-amazon-documentary-921853/|title=Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Gets Its Own Amazon Documentary|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=December 4, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=November 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105013416/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-amazon-documentary-921853/|url-status=live}}</ref> Peaking at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the first time the same year, the song ended up giving Carey her nineteenth chart-topper in the US, and it returned to its peak every holiday season since.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8547157/mariah-carey-number-one-hot-100-four-decades-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you|title=Mariah Carey Is First Artist No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 in Four Decades|date=December 30, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=December 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231213359/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8547157/mariah-carey-number-one-hot-100-four-decades-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you|url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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