Personally i believe that the #1's era was the pinacle of the commercial success of DD and Music Box plus the critical acclaim that Butterfly recieved, as well as being happy within her personal life. #1's was the combination of having the 7 previous amazing years of new artistry success plus the fact she was breaking free from a regime she was being sufficated by. TEOM era was i think a vindication of the fact she is a true legend cementing the fact she is a real and true talent. But anything after her Glitter days is slightly tarnished. Pre glitter Mariah truly could do no wrong.... she was the definition of ultimate success!