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Mariah Carey Brings Back Her Glitter Album

A new edition marks 25 years since the soundtrack came out.

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Source: Universal Music Canada, 2026-10-30.

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Read and understand · 1/2What was Glitter originally made for?

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A film with the same name. The album first came out in 2001 for a film called Glitter.

Clue: Singer Mariah Carey has released a new edition of her album Glitter. The music first came out in 2001 for a film with the same name.

Read and understand · 2/2How many tracks were added to the original album for the digital edition?

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15. The new edition has 27 tracks in total, including 15 added tracks.

Clue: The new digital edition has 27 tracks. It adds 15 tracks to the original album, including different versions of songs. Some recordings were not released before, her music company says.

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When did the original Glitter music come out, and what is new about the digital edition?

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The original music came out in 2001. The new digital edition has 27 tracks, with 15 added to the original album.

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