"
Vision of Love" is a song by American
singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It served as Carey's debut single, the first from her
self-titled debut album. Written by Carey and
Ben Margulies, "Vision of Love" was released on May 15, 1990, by
Columbia Records. After being featured on Carey's demo tape for Columbia, the song was re-sung and produced by
Rhett Lawrence and
Narada Michael Walden. "Vision of Love" features a slow-dance theme tempo and backing vocals sung by Carey herself, and introduces her usage of the
whistle register. Lyrically, the song describes a past and present relationship with a lover. Carey describes the "vision of love" she dreamed of, as well as the present love she feels for him.