Mariah Carey’s new album Here for It All has officially placed her among the elite circle of legendary women with Billboard 200 Top 10 albums spanning four decades.
Prior to October 5th, six iconic female personas had achieved this rare feat: Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Bette Midler (The Divine Miss M), Cher, Shania Twain, and Janet Jackson.
Women with Billboard 200 Top 10 Albums Across Four Decades
- Barbra Streisand Decades: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s Notable Albums: The Barbra Streisand Album (1963), Guilty (1980), Encore (2016), Release Me 2 (2021)
- Madonna Decades: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s Notable Albums: Like a Virgin (1984), Ray of Light (1998), Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), Finally Enough Love (2022)
- Bette Midler Decades: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s Notable Albums: The Divine Miss M (1972), Beaches soundtrack (1989), Some People’s Lives (1990), It’s the Girls (2014)
- Cher Decades: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Notable Albums: Believe (1998), Heart of Stone (1989), Living Proof (2001), Closer to the Truth (2013)
- Shania Twain Decades: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s Notable Albums: The Woman in Me (1995), Come On Over (1997), Up! (2002), Queen of Me (2023)
- Janet Jackson Decades: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s Notable Albums: Control (1986), Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993), Unbreakable (2015)
- Mariah Carey Decades: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s Notable Albums: Mariah Carey (1990), Music Box (1993), The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), Here for It All (2025)
This October, the list received a powerful uphaul with the debut of Mariah’s 16th studio album, Here for It All, which landed at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart.
With this milestone, Carey’s albums have now charted in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s—a testament to her enduring artistry and cultural impact. A feat previously accomplished only by the divas listed above.
Bravo-bravissima, Miss Carey. The songbird supreme continues to soar.
