Mariah's first ever performance on TV was on Arsenio Hall, where she performed “Vision Of Love” on June 1, 1990. “My national television debut was on The Arsenio Hall Show. Arsenio was more than a host; he had more than a late night show; it was a cultural event, a true Black experience — or, rather, it was a mainstream entertainment show seen through a Black lens,” Mariah wrote about her appearance on her memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah Carey. “Everyone watched it and talked about it everywhere. I will always be grateful and proud that it was on Arsenio's stage that most of America got to see my face, know my name, and hear my song for the first time.”
Mariah was back on Arsenio Hall three months later, this time with a number one song under her belt. She performed “Vision Of Love” and her new single, “Love Takes Time.”
On September 23, 1991, Mariah performed “Emotions” and “Can't Let Go” on the Arsenio Hall stage.
Mariah's last appearance on Arsenio took place on September 9, 1993, when she performed “Dreamlover” and “Hero,” from her Music Box album.
