Caution World Tour

Carey's fifteenth studio album, titled Caution, was released on November 16, 2018 and received universal acclaim from critics.{{Citation|title=Caution by Mariah Carey|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/caution/mariah-carey|language=en|access-date=September 5, 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}} The album was described as a "fine-tuning" of Carey's previous work,{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mariah-carey-caution/|title=Mariah Carey: Caution|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210081147/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mariah-carey-caution/|url-status=live}} and was praised for its freshness which made it "pleasingly defiant",{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/11/16/mariah-carey-caution-review/|title=Mariah Carey is pleasingly defiant on 'Caution': EW review|website=EW.com|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608003744/https://ew.com/music/2018/11/16/mariah-carey-caution-review/|url-status=live}} with some critics hailing it as being "the new blueprint for legacy acts" of Carey's stature.{{Cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7688459/album-review-mariah-carey-caution|title=Mariah Carey's 'Caution': Track-By-Track Album Review|date=November 19, 2018|website=idolator|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304223344/https://www.idolator.com/7688459/album-review-mariah-carey-caution|url-status=live}} By December 2018, the album had been featured on several year-end lists.{{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|website=Metacritic|language=en|access-date=September 5, 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=live}} Prior to the album's release, dates were announced for both the North American and European leg of the tour, teasing it as being her "most intimate tour yet".{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/10/22/mariah-carey-announces-caution-world-tour-most-intimate-tour-yet/1734709002/|title=Mariah Carey announces 2019 Caution World Tour, her 'most intimate tour yet'|last=Henderson|first=Cydney|website=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905224218/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/10/22/mariah-carey-announces-caution-world-tour-most-intimate-tour-yet/1734709002/|url-status=live}}

The opening leg of the tour was performed in small, theatre-based and mid-sized venues across North America. It kicked off on February 27, 2019 in Irving, Texas and concluded on April 6 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lntvglobal.com/en-dk/article/mariah-carey-wraps-north-american-leg-of-caution-world-tour/|title=Mariah Carey Wraps North American Leg of Caution World Tour|website=LNTV|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905222735/https://www.lntvglobal.com/en-dk/article/mariah-carey-wraps-north-american-leg-of-caution-world-tour/|url-status=live}} The European leg of the tour was mainly arena-based, with Carey opening on May 22 in Dublin and finishing on June 13 in Amsterdam.

Following this, Carey performed at several festivals including the Festival d'été de Québec at the Plains of Abraham, Canada, where the singer performed in front of an audience of over 90,000 people,{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/07/festival-dete-de-quebec-2019-review|title=Festival d'été de Quebec Dazzles with Performances from Gucci Mane, Mariah Carey, Diplo and More|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905222718/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/07/festival-dete-de-quebec-2019-review|url-status=live}} and the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.curacaonorthseajazz.com/en/news/pitbull-and-mariah-carey-at-curacao-north-sea-jazz-2019/|title=Pitbull and Mariah Carey at Curaçao North Sea Jazz 2019 {{!}} Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival|website=www.curacaonorthseajazz.com|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514231838/https://www.curacaonorthseajazz.com/en/news/pitbull-and-mariah-carey-at-curacao-north-sea-jazz-2019/|url-status=live}}

This set list is representative of the February 27, 2019, show in Irving, Texas.{{Cite web |last=Mayhem |first=Music |date=2019-02-28 |title=Mariah Carey Kicks Off 'Caution World Tour' in Dallas, TX: See Photos/Videos & Setlist |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/mariah-carey-kicks-off-caution-world-tour-in-dallas-tx-see-photos-videos-setlist/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Music Mayhem Magazine |language=en-US}} It may not represent all dates of the tour.{{Div col}}

"M" {{small|(intro)}}

;Act I

1. "A No No"
2. "Dreamlover"
3. "You Don't Know What to Do / Emotions"
4. "Anytime You Need a Friend" {{small|(contains elements of the "C&C Club Version")}}

;Act II

5. "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" {{Small|(Morales Revival Triumphant Mix)}} / "Fantasy" {{Small|(Def Club Mix / Bad Boy Fantasy)}}
6. "Always Be My Baby" {{Small|(contains elements of the "Mr. Dupri Mix")}}
7. "Caution"
8. "GTFO"
9. "8th Grade"
10. "Stay Long Love You"

;Act III

Guitar interlude

11. "My All"
12. "Portrait"
13. "Vision of Love"

"#JusticeForGlitter" {{Small|(video interlude)}}

14. Medley:
15. "Never Too Far"
16. "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"
17. "Loverboy"
18. "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" {{Small|(followed by band introductions)}}

;Act IV

"Mariah & Bianca" {{Small|(video interlude)}}

15. "Heartbreaker" {{Small|(contains elements of the remix)}}
16. "Touch My Body"
17. "We Belong Together" {{Small|(followed by remix outro)}}

;Encore

18. "With You"
19. "Hero" {{Small|(with extended outro)}}

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• In Atlanta, Da Brat joined Carey onstage during the performance of "Heartbreaker".{{Cite web |title=Mariah Carey's Caution World Tour Setlist Spoilers |url=http://www.lntvglobal.com/defaultblog/article/mariah-carey-s-caution-world-tour-setlist-spoilers/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=LNTV}}{{Cite web |last=Ruggieri |first=Melissa |title=Concert review and photos: Mariah Carey returns to Atlanta with diva leanings and pristine vocals intact |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/concert-review-mariah-carey-returns-atlanta-with-diva-leanings-and-pristine-vocals-intact/5JjiIUBFyeQCn51pntSlRK/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Atlanta Music Scene (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) |language=English}}
• During the show in Wallingford, “Underneath the Stars” was performed.{{Cite web |last=Ledger |first=The Valley |date=2019-04-07 |title=MARIAH CAREY – CAUTION WORLD TOUR {{!}} Review By: Janel Spiegel |url=https://www.thevalleyledger.com/?p=87030 |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=The Valley Ledger {{!}} Its All About The Lehigh Valley |language=en-US}}

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The tour garnered praise from some music critics, many of whom commended the quality of Carey's voice and the singer's stage presence. In a review for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Melissa Ruggieri concluded that Carey had ”resumed her live prowess”, describing it as being ”a commendable feat nearly 30 years into a career and one worth cheering”.{{cite web |title=Mariah Carey returns to Atlanta with diva leanings and pristine vocals intact |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/concert-review-mariah-carey-returns-atlanta-with-diva-leanings-and-pristine-vocals-intact/5JjiIUBFyeQCn51pntSlRK/ |website=ajc.com |access-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712231144/https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/concert-review-mariah-carey-returns-atlanta-with-diva-leanings-and-pristine-vocals-intact/5JjiIUBFyeQCn51pntSlRK/ |url-status=live }} Similarly, Stefan Kyriazis from Express gave the show 5 stars, stating: "She was hitting the high trills, the low growls, and all those iconic whistle notes were popping off all over the stage..."{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1132379/Mariah-Carey-Caution-Tour-Royal-Albert-Hall-REVIEW-setlist-dates-tickets-lambily-Mimi|title=Mariah Carey Caution Tour Royal Albert Hall REVIEW: Lambily fan joy at FLAWLESS vocals|website=express.co.uk|date=May 26, 2019|access-date=July 13, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709175344/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1132379/Mariah-Carey-Caution-Tour-Royal-Albert-Hall-REVIEW-setlist-dates-tickets-lambily-Mimi|url-status=live}}

Carey had a three-day residency at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She was praised both for her vocal ability and overall stage presence. Michael Cragg from The Guardian described Carey's "incredible, playful performances" as a testament to her status as a "gold-plated pop diva".{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/26/mariah-carey-review-royal-albert-hall-london|title=Mariah Carey review – gold-plated pop diva cements her legacy|last=Cragg|first=Michael|date=May 26, 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=September 5, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803062015/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/26/mariah-carey-review-royal-albert-hall-london|url-status=live}} Similarly, Kate Solomon from The Daily Telegraph stated the shows were "a surreal but wildly enjoyable showcase of a brighter, more fun side of the pop icon".{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/mariah-carey-royal-albert-hall-review-playful-performance-reveals/|title=Mariah Carey, Royal Albert Hall review: playful performance reveals the pop diva's lighter side|last=Solomon|first=Kate|date=May 26, 2019|work=The Telegraph|access-date=September 5, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803062023/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/mariah-carey-royal-albert-hall-review-playful-performance-reveals/|url-status=live}} In a review for The Arts Desk, Sebastian Scotney stated Carey "delivers and the audience delivers back".{{Cite web|url=https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/mariah-carey-royal-albert-hall-review-%E2%80%93-fervent-worshippers-mariah-heaven|title=Mariah Carey, Royal Albert Hall review – fervent worshippers in Mariah-heaven|website=theartsdesk.com|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527143814/https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/mariah-carey-royal-albert-hall-review-%E2%80%93-fervent-worshippers-mariah-heaven|url-status=live}} During her concert in Dublin, Louise Bruton from The Irish Times stated: "She takes us through three decades of hits, from soul-searching ballads to chart-topping songs that bring in pop hooks, hip-hop beats, R&B melodies that show off every side of the singer that we’ve come to know over the years".{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/mariah-carey-smashes-every-goddamn-note-at-a-glass-breaking-gig-in-dublin-1.3901224|title=Mariah Carey 'smashes every goddamn note' at a glass-breaking gig in Dublin|last=Bruton|first=Louise|date=May 22, 2019|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=November 16, 2021|language=en|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527174725/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/mariah-carey-smashes-every-goddamn-note-at-a-glass-breaking-gig-in-dublin-1.3901224|url-status=live}} Rosa Diaz from 20 minutos also gave a positive review of her concert in Barcelona, citing Carey's "powerful presence, who reviewed her greatest hits alternated with some songs from her new album, showing her vocal ability and knowing how to be on stage".{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3666371/0/concierto-mariah-carey-barcelona-cronica/|title=Noche de lujo con una poderosa Mariah Carey en los Jardines de Pedralbes|last=Diaz|first=Rosa|date=June 11, 2019|work=20 minutos|access-date=November 16, 2021|language=es|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117043908/https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3666371/0/concierto-mariah-carey-barcelona-cronica/|url-status=live}}

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