Carey (track)
by Joni Mitchell
Carey appears on the following album(s) by Joni Mitchell:
- Blue (track #4) (this album) (1971)
- Hits (track #6) (compilation) (1996)
- The Studio Albums 1968-1979 (track #36) (compilation) (2012)
- A Woman In The East - The 1983 Tokyo Broadcast (track #20) (2015)
- Archives – Volume 2 (The Reprise Years (1968-1971)) (track #106) (compilation) (2021)
- Miles Of Aisles (track #15) (1974)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 10/15/2026 16:32 | Rayzer6 | 19,630 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/01/2026 01:47 |  imacgill | 34,031 | 81/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2026 07:16 | Siromynian | 20,406 | 71/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 87.7/100, a mean average of 86.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 88.1/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.7.
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AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/08/2022 20:58 | #287215
Carey is an absolute gem. Not only is it a fun and catchy romp with excellent backing vocals, it serves a great purpose to the flow of the album with its upbeat nature.
Another one of my very favorite Joni Mitchell tracks.
Joni pulls the pin on hedonistic holiday romance and joy explodes from every note. Who could resist her invitation to the mermaid cafe?
If this ain’t love, why does it feel so good? (Edited)
My favourite track on the album. Brilliant song.
Good one
