Vision of Love

"**Vision of Love**" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was Carey's first single and the first from her self-titled debut album. Written by Carey and Ben Margulies, "Vision of Love" was released on May 15, 1990, by Columbia Records. After being featured on Carey's demo tape for Columbia, the song was re-recorded and produced by Rhett Lawrence and Narada Michael Walden. It was Carey's first Billboard Hot 100 number one.

## Formats and track listings

- **Worldwide 7" single**
1. "Vision of Love"
1. Special excerpts from the debut release "Prisoner/All in Your Mind/Someday"
- **UK 7" single**
1. "Vision of Love"
1. "Sent from Up Above"

- **UK CD maxi-single**
1. "Vision of Love"
1. "Sent from Up Above"
1. Special excerpts from the debut release "Prisoner/All in Your Mind/Someday"

## Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the _Mariah Carey_ linear notes.
- Songwriting – Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies
- Production – Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden
- Instruments and programming – Rhett Lawrence, Jimmy Ripp
- Recording – Rhett Lawrence
- Audio engineering – Narada Michael Walden
- Background vocals – Mariah Carey
- Programming – Ben Margulies, Marcus Miller, Ren Klyce
- Mixing – Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden

### Weekly charts

|Chart (1990)|Peak position|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|align="left"|Canada (_The Record_)|style="text-align:center;"|1|
|align="left"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)|style="text-align:center;"|14|
|align="left"|Germany (Official German Charts)|style="text-align:center;"|17|

### Decade-end charts

|Chart (1990–99)|Position|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|align="left"|US _Billboard_ Hot 100|style="text-align:center;"|91|

### Year-end charts

|Chart (1990)|Position|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|align="left"|Australia (ARIA)|style="text-align:center;"|66|
|align="left"|Canada Top Singles (_RPM_)|style="text-align:center;"|8|
|align="left"|Canada Adult Contemporary (_RPM_)|style="text-align:center;"|4|
|align="left"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)|style="text-align:center;"|52|
|align="left"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)|style="text-align:center;"|72|
|align="left"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)|style="text-align:center;"|6|
|align="left"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)|style="text-align:center;"|79|
|align="left"|US _Billboard_ Hot 100|style="text-align:center;"|6|
|align="left"|US Adult Contemporary (_Billboard_)|style="text-align:center;"|5|
|align="left"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (_Billboard_)|style="text-align:center;"|5|

## Related pages

- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1990
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1990 (U.S.)
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1990 (U.S.)
- List of number-one singles of 1990 (Canada)
- List of number-one singles in 1990 (New Zealand)

## Infobox (song)

- **name**: Vision of Love
- **border**: yes
- **type**: single
- **artist**: Mariah Carey
- **album**: :en:Mariah Carey (album), Mariah Carey
- **recorded**: January 1989
- **studio**: Skyline Studios
<small>(New York (state), New York, United States)</small>
- **length**: 3:29
- **label**: Columbia Records, Columbia
- **next title**: Love Takes Time
- **next year**: 1990