Love Takes Time

About Love Takes Time

"Love Takes Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey and Ben Margulies, and was produced by Walter Afanasieff for Carey's debut studio album Mariah Carey (1990). It was released as the album's second single on July 9, 1990 through CBS Records. It was the first of several adult contemporary-influenced Carey ballads to be released as a single, and its protagonist laments the loss of a lover and confesses that "love takes time" to heal and that their feelings for their ex-lover remain. Carey quickly recorded the song at the very last minute prior to when her debut album was already "completed" and being processed for release. She played the "Love Takes Time" demo to CBS Records former CEO Don Ienner while on an airplane. Ienner and other officials immediately insisted the song be included on her upcoming album, even though the album was already going through final stages of completion and Carey wanted to save "Love Takes Time" for her sophomore effort. Eventually the song made the cut to the album as the closing track, although it was famously not seen on the track listing of early pressings of the album. Re-issues of the album correct this error. more »