#The best tracks from Mariah Carey’s ‘The Rarities’ album

Fresh off spilling the tea in her much-anticipated memoir ““The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” released Tuesday, the pop superstar opens the vault for “The Rarities,” a collection of rare and previously unreleased tracks such as the Lauryn Hill joint “Save the Day.”

The album, out Friday, also comes with a bonus concert set, “Live at the Tokyo Dome,” from Carey’s first Japan show in 1996.

Here are six highlights that will keep you obsessed with Mimi.

“Here We Go Around Again”
Before she hit No. 1 with her “MTV Unplugged” cover of “I’ll Be There” in 1992, a young Carey channeled the Jackson 5 on this buoyant bop from 1990, sounding so innocent that she can barely contain the sheer joy of relishing in her own melismatic powers.

“Do You Think of Me”
Originally released as the B-side to Carey’s 1993 No. 1 smash “Dreamlover,” this sultry slow jam oozes yearning “Can’t Let Go” vibes, which is no coincidence: Both songs were collaborations with her ’90s writing-producing partner Walter Afanasieff.

“Slipping Away”
It’s hard to believe that this midtempo bittersweetness was relegated to the B-side of another Carey chart-topper, 1995’s “Always Be My Baby.” Co-produced and co-written by Dave “Jam” Hall — who also collaborated with the singer on the “Daydream” hit “Fantasy” — it radiates a smooth soul glow.

“Out Here on My Own”
This tune — originally performed by Irene Cara in the 1980 movie “Fame” — is one of Carey’s childhood faves, and you can hear exactly what the lyrics mean to her when she sings this 2000 cover. Perfectly capturing the sentiment of these isolated times, this piano ballad deserves to be released as a single and become the diva’s latest No. 1 if there is any justice.

“I Pray”
Co-written and co-produced by Kenneth Crouch — nephew of gospel great Andraé Crouch — this 2005 prayer is one of the most straight-up spiritual things Carey has ever done, with a choir helping her to take it all the way to church.

“Anytime You Need a Friend (Live at the Tokyo Dome)”
A peak-form Carey gives all of her emotions to this “Music Box” ballad, which seamlessly gives way to a house remix that blurs the lines between Saturday night and Sunday morning.