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| - According the US Copyright Office, Mariah Carey had started to copyright songs in 1985 when she was just 15 years old. The registration numbers for the following copyright songs are in brackets. She has two registered on May 16, 1985: -
* "Ticket to Heaven" (PAu-723-819) with music by Joel Kushnick and lyrics by Carey
* "How to Begin" (PAu-723-833) with music by Paul Kushnick & lyrics by Carey On June 14, 1985, Carey registered:
* "Discover That You're Mine" (PAu-734-102) written by Mariah. In 1986, Carey recorded vocals for:
* "Weakness of the Body", written by Ken Cedar, which ended up on Judy Torres's album "Love Story". Mariah Carey had also registered a song with songwriting partner Clarissa Dane, (then roommate and friend) on December 28, 1987:
* "Fade Away" (SRu-129-353) (not to be confused with "Everything Fades Away") with lyrics by Dane and Carey and music by Carey.
* On February 11, 1988, the song's credits were changed to have both writers share claim in music and lyrics. The December registration says the song can also be known as "(You Just) Fade Away" (SRu-125-712). Dane later revealed the song having a Rock feel and stated Carey as one of the most versatile persons out there claiming she can sing any style, any genre in a 2004 interview with leading fansite Mariah Daily. The opening lyric was described as: "Just another lonely night" with the style of the song being AOR something in the vein of late 80's Heart and Chicago.
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