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pos: We Belong Together Together" is a continuation focusing on Carey's wedding to an older and powerful man and ends with the singer eloping with her ex-lover. Rumors arose of the video's connection to her 1993 marriage to Tommy Mottola. Carey performed the song on several award shows and television appearances around the world, namely MTV Movie Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Macy's Fourth of July Parade, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the 48th Grammy Awards. In Europe the song was performed at the Live 8 charity concert, the Fashion Rocks in Monaco, and the German Bambi Awards. Carey performed the song on both

pos: Close My Eyes (Mariah Carey song) Personnel Close My Eyes (Mariah Carey song) "Close My Eyes" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album "Butterfly" (1997). It was co-written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. While Carey solely wrote the lyrics to the song, both she and Afanasieff composed its music. They also produced and arranged the song together. A downtempo piano led song, the lyrics in "Close My Eyes" revolve around negative experiences in her life, including indirectly talking about the relationship between her and ex-husband Tommy Mottola. In September 2012, Carey revealed that it is

pos: Close My Eyes (Mariah Carey song) Close My Eyes (Mariah Carey song) "Close My Eyes" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album "Butterfly" (1997). It was co-written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. While Carey solely wrote the lyrics to the song, both she and Afanasieff composed its music. They also produced and arranged the song together. A downtempo piano led song, the lyrics in "Close My Eyes" revolve around negative experiences in her life, including indirectly talking about the relationship between her and ex-husband Tommy Mottola. In September 2012, Carey revealed that it is one

neg: TRL's Number Ones Belong Together" - Mariah Carey April 20: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey April 21: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey April 25: "She's No You" - Jesse McCartney April 26: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey April 27: "She's No You" - Jesse McCartney April 28: "She's No You" - Jesse McCartney May 2: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey May 3: "Untitled" - Simple Plan May 4: "Untitled" - Simple Plan May 5: "Untitled" - Simple Plan May 9: "40 Kinds Of Sadness" - Ryan Cabrera May 10: "Untitled" - Simple Plan May 11: "She's No You" -

neg: TRL's Number Ones Jesse McCartney May 12: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey May 13: "She's No You" - Jesse McCartney May 16: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey May 17: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey May 18: "She's No You" - Jesse McCartney May 19: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 20: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 23: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 24: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 25: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 26: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 30: "Behind These

neg: We Belong Together We Belong Together "We Belong Together" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey from her tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). The song was released on March 29, 2005, through Island Records, as the second single from the album. "We Belong Together" was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, and produced by the former three. As the song samples lyrics from Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now" (1981) and the Deele's "Two Occasions" (1987), several other songwriters are credited. "We Belong Together" is built on a simple piano arrangement with an

neg: We Belong Together maxi-single (Promo) European CD single Japanese CD single UK CD single UK CD maxi-single US CD single (Promo) Credits for "The Emancipation of Mimi" adapted from the album's liner notes. Works cited We Belong Together "We Belong Together" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey from her tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). The song was released on March 29, 2005, through Island Records, as the second single from the album. "We Belong Together" was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, and produced by the former three. As the song samples lyrics from

neg: Mariah Carey: Live In Asia This set list is not representative of all concert dates. Make It Happen Medley: "Make It Happen" / Sweetheart" / "Say Somethin'" / "Loverboy" / "Dreamlover" Emotions Reprise: Band Introductions "Migrate" "I'm That Chick" "We Belong Together" Notes: Mariah Carey: Live In Asia "Mariah Carey: Live In Asia" was an Asian concert tour by American singer-songwriter and producer Mariah Carey. Originally due to take place in February 2018, Carey rescheduled the tour to October 2018. In a statement issued by promoter MJR Group, the reason for the change was cited as "due to a necessary realignment of her international engagements

neg: TRL's Number Ones Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson May 31: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 1: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 2: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey June 3: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 6: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey June 7: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 8: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 9: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 13: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 14: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson June 15: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" -

neg: It's Like That (Mariah Carey song) Fatman Scoop's outro rap when she sees a party guest (played by Wentworth Miller) taking off his mask and revealing himself to be an ex-lover of hers. The video ends on a cliffhanger, which leads to the video for the album's second single, "We Belong Together" (the two videos were filmed simultaneously). European/United Kingdom CD single Australian/European CD maxi-single Japanese CD maxi-single It's Like That (Mariah Carey song) "It's Like That" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). Written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and

neg: TRL's Number Ones August 25: VMA Special Countdown #1 Video - "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey August 26: "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - Green Day August 29: "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - Green Day September 6: "Shake It Off" - Mariah Carey September 7: "Shake It Off" - Mariah Carey September 8: "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - Green Day September 9: "Ghost Of You" - My Chemical Romance September 12: "Ghost Of You" - My Chemical Romance September 13: "Ghost Of You" - My Chemical Romance September 14: "Shake It Off" - Mariah Carey September 15:

neg: Make It Happen (Mariah Carey song) "Here Is Mariah Carey" (1993). At the VH1 Divas taping in 1998, Carey was the opening performer of the event, and after "My All", her single at the time, she followed with "Make It Happen". As during the usual live performances of the song, a gospel choir accompanied her. On July 2, 2005, a benefit concert was held in Hyde Park, London, titled Live 8. The televised event was watched by over 9.6 million Britons and attended by over 200,000. Carey performed a three-song set list, opening with "Make It Happen" followed by "Hero" and "We Belong Together", featuring a

neg: I'm That Chick Claire" complimented the performance, describing the rendition as "true glamtastic Mariah style". A few days later, Carey reprised her performance of "I'm That Chick" on "Canadian Idol", along with "We Belong Together". The track was included on the set-list Carey's eighth concert tour The Elusive Chanteuse Show in 2014. I'm That Chick "I'm That Chick" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her eleventh studio album, "E=MC²" (2008). A disco track with influences of R&B, it was written by Carey, Johntá Austin and production duo Stargate (Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen). It contains elements

neg: Ocean's 7 just in a pairing. Their most notable productions are "U Got It Bad", "Burn" "Confessions Part II" by fellow member "Usher," "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige and "We Belong Together", "Don't Forget About Us", "It's Like That", "Shake It Off", "I Stay In Love" and "You Don't Know What To Do" for Mariah Carey. The group was assembled by Jermaine Durpi. In an interview with the Boombox “As far as the name of the group it was something that we just accidentally [started] doing by hanging out and working together. Together Dupri and Michael-Cox were in Las Vegas

neg: The Elusive Chanteuse Show "I'm That Chick" instrumental / "Honey" Interlude: "Meteorite" performed by background dancers. Interlude: We Belong Together (DJ Clue Remix) The Elusive Chanteuse Show The Elusive Chanteuse Show was a two-legged headlining concert tour by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was launched in support of her fourteenth studio album, "Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse" (2014). The tour began in Tokyo, Japan on October 4, 2014 and concluded in Brisbane, Australia on November 16, 2014, and was successful as Mariah Carey became the first ever western artist to play 5 stadiums in China. In December 2012, Carey's manager

neg: E=MC² (Mariah Carey album) party, an event marking the start of a span of ten episodes airing in between season three and four. Carey performed "Touch My Body", "I'm That Chick" and "We Belong Together", before exiting the stage to a standing ovation. After the performance, Carey received strong praise from the program's cast members, with Lauren Conrad saying "I've always been a huge Mariah fan, and she's just so beautiful and talented'. Whitney Port and Audrina Patridge referred to Carey as "an amazing singer", while claiming to have listened to her music from a young age. On April 12, 2008, Carey made an

neg: Bye Bye (Mariah Carey song) music genres. The song is built on an understated and simple piano-driven melody, that is decorated with a soft bass-line. Written by Carey, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Johntá Austin, and produced by the former three, the song drew comparisons to several of Carey's previous musical arrangements featured in both "We Belong Together" and "Don't Forget About Us". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Bye Bye" is set in common time with a tempo of 68 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of B-flat major, with Carey's vocal range

neg: Mariah Carey 2002 while being a "featured" singer on the number two single). On the Billboard Hot 100 Year-end Chart of 2005, the song was declared the number one song, a career first for Carey. "Billboard" listed "We Belong Together" ninth on The "Billboard" Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs and was declared the most popular song of the 2000s decade by "Billboard". The album earned ten Grammy Award nominations in 2006–07: eight in 2006 for the original release (the most received by Carey in a single year), and two in 2007 for the "Ultra Platinum Edition" (from which "Don't Forget About Us"

neg: We Belong Together herself by listening to the radio, but fails. "We Belong Together" does not have a bridge; instead, Carey transitions into the third section by raising the pitch an octave, which emphasizes the sheer frustration and desperation of the protagonist. "Metro Times" writer Johnny Loftus described the song's production, lyrics and vocals in detail: It’s straightforward, heartfelt and classy. Mariah pleads with her departed lover – 'When you left I lost a part of me / It’s still so hard to believe' – and the song’s gentle R&B roll is perfectly understated, built from a few piano chords and a slowed-down

neg: Close My Eyes (Mariah Carey song) which are her favorite, rather, they are "lesser-known cuts from more obscure records." When asked about how she felt about some of her number-one singles, including "Hero" ("Music Box", 1993), "We Belong Together" ("The Emancipation of Mimi", 2005) and "Touch My Body" ("E=MC²", 2008), the singer revealed "I still love those songs, [but] I love the obscure songs because they're very close to my heart. Especially a song called 'Close My Eyes,' that's like my life story." In addition to "Close My Eyes," Carey cited "Looking In," "I Am Free," and "Underneath the Stars" ("Daydream", 1995) as some of her

neg: We Belong Together her signature vocal range and power. Sal Cinquemani of "Slant Magazine" wrote "the... diva [keeps] cool with breathy, rapid-fire verses until the final full strong-voiced climax that... proves that 'The Voice' has indeed returned." Additionally, he said that "The song is as 'innovative' as Mariah has been in years." Other critics commended Carey on her novel singing style which, according to Kelefa Sanneh of "The New York Times", gave the song its propulsion, writing "This style is part of the reason why she has been able to turn a ballad into a summer smash. 'We Belong Together' doesn't have a

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) rap verses in a nearby cabana. After performing "Shake It Off" and the official remix version of "We Belong Together," Carey made her way into the shallow pool, followed by Dupri and the back-up dancers. At the 2005 World Music Awards, Carey performed "Shake It Off" alongside Dupri. Wearing black shorts and a pink blouse, the performance started as Carey got out of a Lamborghini Murciélago on stage, a re-enactment of the video. Additionally, a large lighted 'MIMI' sign was placed behind the stage, also a prop used at the end of the song's music video. The following week, Carey

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) for an additional six weeks after "We Belong Together" fell from number one (seven weeks in total); it was subsequently held off the top spot by Kanye West's "Gold Digger". The song stayed within the Hot 100 for twenty-six weeks, and finished at number fifteen on the "Billboard" Year-End Chart. The single fared well on multiple "Billboard" component charts, reaching the top spot on the Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) tally, and becoming her second consecutive number-one on the chart following "We Belong Together" as well as her sixth number-one overall. It peaked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop

neg: Mariah Carey was the second-best-selling album of the year after Coldplay's "X&Y". It was the best-selling album worldwide by a solo and female artist. To date, "The Emancipation of Mimi" has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. At the 48th Grammy Awards, Carey performed a medley of "We Belong Together" and "Fly Like a Bird". In support of the album, Carey embarked on her first headlining tour in three years, named The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour after a "Carey-centric fan's" music diary. The tour spanned forty stops, with thirty-two in the United States and Canada, two in

neg: Hero (Mariah Carey song) song alongside "We Belong Together" at the Walmart shareholders meeting. Following the performance, Carey gained heavy media coverage for her apparent weight gain, leading many to suspect her pregnancy with husband Nick Cannon. Aside from the several live televised performances, Carey included "Hero" on the set-lists on all of her tours, usually serving as one of the closing numbers. In an interview, Carey said that although it is not one of her favorite songs, she tries to perform it on each of her shows due to its powerful message, fearing that if she doesn't, she might miss out on the

neg: Beautiful (Mariah Carey song) Carey's debut "Vision of Love", as well as other songs such as "Make it Happen", "We Belong Together", "My All", and "Hero". The taping aired the following day (May 16) during the "American Idol" Season 12 finale episode. Many critics commented on Carey's vocal performance on the finale of the American Idol season. Lisa Timmons of Idolator said he had a good authority from a credible source who attended the performance of Carey, who undoubtedly was live. A writer from "People" magazine said that "it was a vibration and yes, the vocal acrobatics of singer and current judge reality show

neg: Manuel Seal Boo" from Usher's "Confessions" (Special Edition), which went on to sell more than 10 million copies in America. Seal also won a Grammy Award for his contribution on Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" from The Emancipation of Mimi. He continued with Mariah Carey's follow-up album "E=MC²", Usher's "Here I Stand", and Janet Jackson's "20 Y.O." and "Discipline". Manuel Seal Manuel Seal Jr. (born September 26, 1960) is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, vocal coach, and arranger. His credits include artists as Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Usher, TLC, Aretha Franklin, Xscape, Cherish, Tyrese, Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Monica, Lionel

neg: Mariah Carey singles discography a Look at Me Now)" (1999) (with Westlife) became her second chart-topping single in the UK. Following a tumultuous period in the singer's personal life, her ensuing albums/soundtrack "Glitter" (2001) and "Charmbracelet" (2002) failed to gain significant commercial traction, and led to a series of unsuccessful singles. Largely considered her come-back album, Carey's tenth studio effort "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005) revived faith in the singer's stock, with single "We Belong Together" becoming her strongest international showing in years, and topping the chart in the US for 14-weeks and breaking several radio airplay records. In 2010, "We Belong Together" was

neg: Jermaine Dupri 2012, has sold 10 million copies in the US and over 20 million copies worldwide. Dupri in early 2005 worked with Mariah Carey on her "The Emancipation Of Mimi" with the smash hit "We Belong Together". It stayed at number one for fourteen non-consecutive weeks, becoming the second longest running number one song in US chart history, behind Carey's 1996 collaboration with Boyz II Men on "One Sweet Day". We Belong Together" won Grammy's for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. The same year he worked on "Wanted" with Bow Wow, he co-produced and co-wrote "Let Me

neg: Don't Forget About Us previous single, "We Belong Together". Bill Lamb from About.com rated the song four out of five stars, who while noting the song's careful formula, complimented Carey's more mature and lower range vocals: "Mariah is clearly settling into a more mature style and lower range vocals than in her early career." Additionally, Lamb commented that although not as "strong" as "We Belong Together", the song was marginally better than another single from "The Emancipation of Mimi", "Shake It Off". "Billboard"s Michael Paoletta drew heavy comparisons to "We Belong Together", noting the song's similar tempo, lyrical style, instrumentation and vocal stamp. He

neg: Mariah Carey working predominantly with Jermaine Dupri, as well as Bryan-Michael Cox, Manuel Seal, The Neptunes and Kanye West. The album debuted atop the charts in several countries, and was warmly accepted by critics. Caroline Sullivan of "The Guardian" defined it as "cool, focused and urban [... some of] the first Mariah Carey tunes in years which I wouldn't have to be paid to listen to again," while "USA Today"s Elysa Gardner wrote, "The ballads and midtempo numbers that truly reflect the renewed confidence of a songbird who has taken her shots and kept on flying." The album's second single, "We Belong

neg: Mariah Carey top of music charts with "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). It became the world's second best-selling album of 2005 and produced "We Belong Together", which made her the only artist to top the "Billboard" Hot 100 Decade-End chart twice. With the release of "Touch My Body" (2008), Carey gained her 18th number-one single in the United States, more than any other solo artist. Throughout her career, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. According to the RIAA, she is the third-best-selling female artist in the United States,

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) a popular video. He also described it as "sassy, fun and ghetto", while outing it as one of her best videos. Following the release of "It's Like That", Carey embarked on several stateside, European and Asian promotional tours in support of "The Emancipation of Mimi", as well as its accompanying singles. In the United Kingdom, Carey filmed a two-part appearance on the British music program "Top of the Pops", performing "It's Like That", "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off". After returning to the United States for the a string of televised performances, Carey performed "Shake It Off" at "Good

neg: Beautiful (Mariah Carey song) July Spectacular, which aired on NBC on July 4. On July 13, 2013, Carey performed "#Beautiful" at the Major League Baseball All-Star Charity concert for Sandy Relief at Central Park in New York City. The other songs that Carey performed were "Hero", "My All", and "Looking In", a song from her fifth studio album released in 1995, "Daydream", which she had never sung live before. Carey had to drop "We Belong Together" from the setlist due to painful breathing and fractured ribs, result of an accident a few days back. Additionally, due to her dislocated shoulder, the singer wore three

neg: Side Effects (Mariah Carey song) describing them as "throwaway pop tracks" on a hip-hop album. On July 31, 2008, Carey performed a free concert at the Hollywood and Highland Center shopping mall in Los Angeles, California, for 2,000 people. Young Jeezy joined Carey on stage to perform "Side Effects"; Todd Martens of the "LA Times" said of the performance that his "gruff intonations providing a surprisingly effective counterbalance to Carey's pleasantly light phrasing". Carey also performed "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off" and a medley of "Touch My Body/I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time". The concert was filmed and presented on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", as

neg: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005 2005. The R&B track We Belong Together by American singer Mariah Carey was named the number 1 song of 2005 and it spent the longest time at number 1 for the year, 14 weeks. This is also the joint-second longest time at number 1 for a single in the 57-year history of the Hot 100 post-1958 inception, after Mariah Carey's own collaboration with Boyz II Men, One Sweet Day, which spent 16 weeks atop the Hot 100 from 1995 to 1996. Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005 The "Billboard" Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles

neg: I'm That Chick doesn't feel even as tokenistic as Janet's 'Feedback' (which I like more, but only out of context). On March 25, 2008, Carey was featured as the special guest performer at "The Hills" season premiere party, an event marking the start of a span of ten episodes airing in between season three and four. Carey performed "Touch My Body", "I'm That Chick" and "We Belong Together". After the performance, Carey received strong praise from the program's cast members, with Lauren Conrad saying "I've always been a huge Mariah fan, and she's just so beautiful and talented', while Whitney Port and Audrina

neg: Mariah Carey the most weeks atop the Hot 100 chart in history. After Carey's success in Asia with "Merry Christmas", "Billboard" estimated Carey as the all-time best-selling international artist in Japan. In 2008, "Billboard" listed "We Belong Together" ninth on The "Billboard" Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs and second on Top Billboard Hot 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song was also declared the most popular song of the 2000s decade by "Billboard". In 2009, Carey's cover of Foreigner's song "I Want to Know What Love Is" became the longest-running number-one song in Brazilian singles chart history, spending 27 consecutive weeks at number-one. Additionally,

neg: When You Believe "Ebony", Houston spoke about her relationship with Carey: I enjoyed working with her very much. Mariah and I got along very great. We had never talked and never sang together before. We just had a chance for camaraderie, singer-to-singer, artist-to-artist, that kind of thing. We just laughed and talked and laughed and talked and sang in between that ... It's good to know that two ladies of soul can still be friends. We talked about doing other things together, enterprise-wise, which is cool, because she's got a good, vivid mind, that girl. She's a smart lady. I really like Mariah.

neg: Mariah Carey Together", became a "career re-defining" song for Carey, at a point when many critics had considered her career over. Music critics heralded the song as her "return to form," as well as the "return of The Voice," while many felt it would revive "faith" in Carey's potential as a balladeer. "We Belong Together" broke several records in the United States and became Carey's sixteenth chart topper on the "Billboard" Hot 100. After staying at number one for fourteen non-consecutive weeks, the song became the second longest running number one song in US chart history, behind Carey's 1996 collaboration with Boyz

neg: Hero (Mariah Carey song) "Charmbracelet" (2002), during Michael Jordan's final NBA All-Star Game in 2003 Following the medley, she included "Hero" onto the short set-list, followed by Jordan's final game. On July 2, 2005, a benefit concert was held in Hyde Park, London titled Live 8. The televised event was watched by over 9.6 million British citizens, and held a live audience of over 200,000. Carey performed a three-song set-list, opening with "Make It Happen" and "Hero", which featured a live choir of African children, and followed by "We Belong Together", accompanied by actors Chris Barrie, Judy Flynn, Mike Burns and Julia St. John.

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) "Billboard", gave the song a positive review, complimenting its lyrics, production and Carey's vocals. He concluded his review with his assurance that the song would be a success, writing "After 'We Belong Together' brought her back to radio big time, 'Shake It Off' will take Carey's good fortune to the next step." Some critics compared the song heavily to Usher's material from his 2004 album, "Confessions". Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine wrote "Mariah too heavily bites on the styles of her successors: Usher by way of Dupri on 'Shake It Off'," while Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music UK said the

neg: Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse with a medley of "Auld Lang Syne", "Fantasy", "Honey", "#Beautiful", "Emotions", "Always Be My Baby", "Touch My Body" and "We Belong Together", for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve", which aired on December 31, 2013. Carey performed "You're Mine (Eternal)" for the first time at the "BET" Honors on February 8, 2014 and the show premiered on TV Monday February 24, 2014. On February 13, 2014, Carey performed the song live while lighting up the Empire State Building. Carey opened the 2014 World Music Awards with a performance of "Meteorite" and received Pop Icon Awards for having sold over 200

neg: Beautiful (Mariah Carey song) was pre-recorded. Carey also opened the 2013 "Good Morning America" Summer Concert Series on May 24, 2013, where she performed "#Beautiful" as part of her set list along with #1 hits "Always Be My Baby" and "We Belong Together". Carey performed the song with Miguel on June 2, 2013, at Hot 97's Summer Jam XX festival. She performed the remix of the song with Young Jeezy and Miguel on June 30, 2013, at the BET Awards. The singer pre-taped her performance of the song along with "Hero" and "America The Beautiful" on June 27, 2013, for the Macy's Fourth of

neg: It's Like That (Mariah Carey song) worldwide, becoming a top twenty hit in several countries, including the United States, while peaking inside the top-ten in over five other countries. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Brett Ratner, was filmed as a two-part story with "We Belong Together", featuring Carey at her bachelorette party, while getting ready to marry Eric Roberts and falling in love with a party guest and ex-lover, played by Wentworth Miller. The song was heavily promoted by the singer in a number of places, such as "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "Good Morning America", BET, VH1 and more, while being performed on several

neg: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve ratings for the late-night portion of the broadcast were down by 9% in comparison to 2016, "New Year's Rockin' Eve" was once again the highest-rated New Year's special across the major networks, with a 9.0 rating in metered markets, and a 6.8 rating among adults 18-49. Mariah Carey was one of the Times Square headliners for the 2017 edition. Her performance was notably marred by technical issues; when opening with "Emotions", Carey remarked throughout the song that she was unable to hear her backing track. On her second song, "We Belong Together", she briefly sang the song without incident, but

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) hip hop influences and a simple, sparse production. Lyrically, the song follows Carey as she moves on from her relationship with an unfaithful lover, packing her things and breaking up with him over an answering machine. The song was well received by music critics, with many complimenting its simple yet inspirational lyrics, as well as calling it a standout track from the album. It peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, blocked by Carey's own "We Belong Together" and Kanye West's "Gold Digger" for six weeks. Furthermore, it marked the first time a female lead artist occupied

neg: Angels Cry (song) a Christmas album. Musically, the remix does not greatly differ from that of the original apart from a new second verse by Ne-Yo. Digital Spy's Robert Copsey praised the track. He wrote that it was one of the standouts on "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" and that "it's about as close to 'classic' Mariah as 'new' Mariah gets". He complimented Carey's "classy" and "effortless" vocals, and added that Ne-Yo gave the track an emotional "extra dimension". Copsey likened the song to one of Carey's previous singles, "We Belong Together" (2005): "It's a bit of a 'We Belong Together' retread, but

neg: Mariah Carey albums discography copies worldwide, and produced the successful single "We Belong Together", it topped the US "Billboard" Hot 100 for fourteen weeks. In 2008, Carey released her tenth studio album, "E=MC²", which sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide and produced the single "Touch My Body" which broke her tie with Elvis Presley for the most number one singles by a solo artist on the Hot 100. Her subsequent release, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" (2009), managed sales of two million units, while her second holiday album "Merry Christmas II You" (2010) shipped over 500,000 copies in the United States. The singer's fourteenth

neg: Mariah Carey became her seventeenth number-one hit). In 2006 Carey won Best Contemporary R&B Album for "The Emancipation of Mimi", as well as Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for "We Belong Together". "The Emancipation of Mimi" was the best-selling album in the United States in 2005, with nearly five million units sold. It was the first album by a solo female artist to become the year's best-selling album since Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" in 1996. At the end of 2005, the IFPI reported that "The Emancipation of Mimi" had sold more than 7.7 million copies globally, and

neg: Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song) hip-hop record.' 'Why is she dressing like this? She should show less skin.' 'She should show more.' You know what I mean? I'm like, 'Stay in your lane, and I'll figure it out.' After returning to home to re-arrange the album with Reid, Carey once again traveled to Atlanta in an attempt to create a few more strong singles for the album's roster. On her second stay in Dupri's hometown, the duo completed "We Belong Together" and "It's Like That", with the latter of the two replacing "Say Somethin'" as the albums's lead single. "Say Somethin" was then chosen to

neg: Almost Home (Mariah Carey song) Carey, then you're in luck, because your musical prayers have been answered", while Jody Rosen of "Rolling Stone" considered the song's chorus as infectious. "Los Angeles Times" reviewer Mikael Wood said the song is not as powerful as Carey's "Always Be My Baby" (1995) or "We Belong Together" (2005), but thought the instrumentation was entirely built around her vocals, "which arc upward until they crest in a key change that delivers the thrill we've grown to expect from her.". Alisha Harris of "Slate Magazine" was surprised of Carey's appearance on this single as a pop star and stated Carey's dominance

neg: 2000 in British music charts Top 5 showing that both the girls were winning this race in which the media had put them, in separate areas across the globe. Other female American artists who scored continuous success in the UK during the year were Mariah Carey, who made No. 10 with "Thank God I Found You" which became her 15th and final US No. 1 single until "We Belong Together" in 2005, Whitney Houston who topped the album charts with her double CD Greatest Hits collection celebrating 15 years of success including 4 UK #1s, Madonna who hit the top twice, the first with a

neg: Brett Ratner Prime Minister Pete Nice before working with Redman, LL Cool J, Heavy D and Wu-Tang Clan. He has also directed music videos for artists such as Mariah Carey Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Jay Z and Michael Jackson. He directed Carey’s “We Belong Together,” "I Still Believe," “Obsessed” and “Heartbreaker” among others. Ratner had his motion picture debut when he directed "Money Talks" in 1997. The film, an action-comedy about a con-man accused of organizing a prison break, was Ratner's first collaboration with comedian Chris Tucker. Ratner received $25 million to make the film. In 1998, he directed "Rush Hour", the action-comedy

neg: Johntá Austin Johntá Austin Johntá Austin ( ; born June 28, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper, signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. He is known for collaborating with producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri & The Production Team StarGate. He was awarded two Grammy Awards for his work on the songs "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey and "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige. Austin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1989, at the age of 8, Austin hosted the daily television show, "Kid's Beat" on TBS. Covering current events, sports and the entertainment world,

neg: Wentworth Miller to wrists, the special effects for the tattoo took over four hours to apply. His performance in the show earned him a 2005 Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series. The show was finished in 2009 after four seasons, but a new nine-episode fifth season was released April 4, 2017, with Miller reprising his role. Miller appeared in two Mariah Carey music videos, "It's Like That" as a party guest and "We Belong Together" as her love interest. Director Brett Ratner, who directed the pilot episode of "Prison Break", was also signed on to direct the

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) Worth Star-Telegram" called it "lyrically crude" and "ghetto". Similarly, "The Michigan Daily"s Chris Gaerig criticized Carey's "airy vocals" and wrote "Carey sounds like a 13-year-old boy going through puberty, singing love songs to a grade school crush." In the United States, "Shake It Off" entered the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number sixty-six the week's highest debut. In its seventh week on the chart, it reached number two behind Carey's previous single, "We Belong Together," marking the second time a female lead artist occupied the top two positions of the Hot 100. "Shake It Off" was at the number two position

neg: Mariah Carey II Men, "One Sweet Day". "Billboard" listed it as the "song of the decade" and the ninth most popular song of all time. Besides its chart success, the song broke several airplay records, and according to Nielsen BDS, gathered both the largest one-day and one-week audiences in history. During the week of September 25, 2005, Carey set another record, becoming the first female to occupy the first two spots atop the Hot 100, as "We Belong Together" remained at number one, and her next single, "Shake It Off" moved into the number two spot (Ashanti had topped the chart in

neg: Two Occasions all original vocals from The Deele intact; this version appeared on the 12" maxi single and also three years later on his album, "A Closer Look". The song and Babyface were later referenced by Mariah Carey in her 2005 hit song, "We Belong Together." The song is also sampled in the 2009 hit song "Want It, Need It" by Plies featuring Ashanti. It was also sampled in the song "I Still Love You" by Next (group) on their "Rated Next" album. Rap/Hip Hop artist Charlie Manhattan, released his version of "Two Occasions," in 2007, which was taken from his solo

neg: Damizza Dogg, Eminem and Mariah Carey, with whom he made his production debut on the remix of her hit "I Still Believe" in 1998. He also performed as de facto manager & A&R executive; closing the purported $100 million dollar Virgin Records recording contract (largest of its time) and subsequent rebuilding of Mariah’s career including A&R services for comeback single “We Belong together”. Most notable was his bringing Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg together again for the “Chronic Island” radio Promotion that led to the duo getting back together and recording “Chronic 2001”. Damion was instrumental in having Jay-Z write the

neg: We Belong Together It Off" and "Get Your Number", which were eventually released as the album's third and fourth singles. (Following this recording session, "Shake It Off" was briefly selected as the album's lead single, replacing the originally planned "Say Somethin'".) Carey returned to Atlanta for a second meeting with Dupri; during this trip, Carey and Dupri penned the last two songs to be included on the album, "We Belong Together" and "It's Like That". In an interview with "Billboard", Carey described her sentiments regarding the song during the production stage: I had the chills. I had a great feeling about it when

neg: Weezer (2008 album) to his own memories and the personal nature of the song. Cuomo told "Pitchfork" that the song was partly inspired by the Mariah Carey song "We Belong Together". Cuomo's childhood friend Adam Orth commented on the autobiographical element of the lyrics for "Everybody Get Dangerous". "Dreamin'" was formerly known as "Daydreamer" and was described in the liner notes to "" as an "epic, 6-minute, symphonic type of art song." "This is the Way", featured on "Alone", was written as a more straightforward counterpart, and was originally selected by the band to be recorded for the Weezer album, but Cuomo persuaded

neg: If You Think You're Lonely Now version was a pop hit, which peaked to number seventeen on "Billboard's" Hot 100 and eleven on Hot R&B Singles charts. The song's main hook is also invoked by Mariah Carey in her song "We Belong Together". If You Think You're Lonely Now "If You Think You're Lonely Now" is a song recorded and released as a single by American soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack in 1982. It was released from his album "The Poet". The single reached number three for four weeks on the Hot Soul Singles chart. This is significant because Womack released the song during a time when

neg: Johntá Austin Pain & Pleasure, fourth studio album of Trey Songz. On June 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA at the ASCAP 23rd annual Rhythm & Soul music awards, Austin received the prestigious award of Song of the Decade for "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, alongside fellow producer Jermaine Dupri and songwriter Manuel Seal. He is currently a recurring character on the Fox show Star (2016) alongside hip hop legend Queen Latifah. After achieving success writing for other artists, Austin began work on his full-length debut album "Ocean Drive" on So So Def/Virgin Records. His first single "Lil' More Love" was

neg: Blame It Duo or Group with Vocals. "Blame It" rose rapidly to the top spot on "Billboard"'s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Foxx's first number one on the chart as a lead artist, and his third including featured credits. "Blame It" broke the record for the longest-running No. 1 song ever on the chart by a male artist. It spent fourteen consecutive weeks at No. 1 before finally being knocked off by Jeremih's "Birthday Sex". It is tied with "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" by Deborah Cox and "Pretty Wings" by Maxwell as the second longest-running

neg: Touch My Body melodic beat, and serves as a simple and mellow introduction to the material." Writing for "The Guardian", Alex Macpherson felt the song was very "girly", and expressed how the "cushioned" track incorporates "all tactile bass bumps and tinkling music box motifs" into its production. Written by Mariah Carey, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart and Cristyle, the song drew comparisons to several musical arrangements featured throughout "We Belong Together". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Touch My Body" is set in common time with a tempo of 78.5 beats per minute. It is composed in the key

neg: Number 1's (Mariah Carey album) Moses. If we were ever going to come together on any kind of record, this is definitely the right one, and really the coolest thing to me is that after all of the drama and everybody making it like we had a rivalry, she was just really cool and we had a really good time in the studio. We had fun. And so, if nothing else, it was a good experience... and diva-ism, whatever." The song was co-written by Stephen Schwartz and Babyface, who also produced the song. Carey had previously collaborated with Babyface on her albums, "Music Box" (1993)

neg: I Stay in Love Levine of Digital Spy called "I Stay in Love" a "fairly modern Mariah track" and that although he believed it was a "retread" of one of Carey's previous singles "We Belong Together" (2005), it is not an "unpleasant retread". Michael Slezak from "Entertainment Weekly" wrote that the song is "a slower, less addictive variation" of "We Belong Together". "Newsday" critic, Glenn Gamboa, also called it a "We Belong Together-sh ballad". In separate reviews of the song, both David Balls and Nick Levine of Digital Spy also compared the song to Carey's "We Belong Together"; the former rated "I Stay in

neg: We Belong Together Belong Together" at the 2005 BET Awards, with an additional appearance at the annual VH1 Save the Music special, filmed live on April 17 from the Beacon Theatre. Throughout May, Carey appeared on several US television programs, performing "We Belong Together" on the "Late Show with David Letterman" (May 5), "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (May 11), and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (May 13), which included a performance of "It's Like That". As June approached, Carey made an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (May 24), featuring a live rendition of "We Belong Together". She appeared on stage wearing

neg: Gold Digger (Kanye West song) all time; both records have since been broken. It was 2005's second-longest running number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 behind "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey and is the joint sixth longest ever at ten weeks. At the 2006 Grammy Awards, "Gold Digger" was nominated for Record of the Year and won the award for Best Rap Solo Performance. The song lists at number 60 on "Billboard" magazine's All Time Top 100 and at number 9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. "Gold Digger" was voted number 20 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

neg: VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year On VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year, the best videos of the year are counted down. Since 2002, twelve videos have been named Video of the Year: "Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow, "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty, "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon, "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg, "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie, "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga, "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train, "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele, "Somebody That I Used to

neg: Irreplaceable previously passed this mark on January 31, 2006. Consequently, Beyoncé became the second singer to achieve this in the United States, the first having been Mariah Carey whose two singles, "We Belong Together" (2005) and "Shake It Off" (2005), passed the same audience impressions mark in 2005. "Irreplaceable" was the best-performing single in the United States of 2007, topping the "Billboard" Top Hot 100 Hits. "Irreplaceable" installed Beyoncé at third place for most number one singles by a female songwriter, overtaking Janet Jackson and Carole King and tying Diane Warren for nine number-one singles. Beyoncé received three songwriting credits in

neg: Bobby Womack Womack's work, covered "If You Think You're Lonely Now" in 1994. Hailey again covered Womack in 2006 with his rendition of "A Woman's Gotta Have It". The song is referenced in Mariah Carey's song "We Belong Together", a number one hit in June 2005. Carey sings "I can't sleep at night / When you are on my mind / Bobby Womack's on the radio / Singing to me: 'If you think you're lonely now.' " In 2007, R&B singer Jaheim interpolated the song as "Lonely" on his album "The Makings of a Man". Neo soul singer Calvin Richardson also covered

neg: We Belong Together to be with her lover. The song is written in the key of C major with a slow tempo of 70 beats per minute. Carey's vocals span from G to A, and the song follows a chord progression of Am–G–Em–F. "We Belong Together" became a "career re-defining" song for Carey, at a point when many critics had considered her career over. Unlike most of Carey's recent singles at that time, "We Belong Together" received generally positive reviews from critics, most of whom hailed the song as her "return to form", following reviews for "Charmbracelet" (2002), that suggested Carey had lost

neg: Bye Bye (Mariah Carey song) Levine from Digital Spy described the track as a "shmaltzy ballad", while an anonymous VH1 critic wrote "with the “We Belong Together” sonic template and lyrics tailored appeal to everyone on such a basic level seems like too easy of a combination for someone as established as Mimi. This one’s like insurance – in case nothing else is a hit, here’s a sure-shot. But ultimately, it turns out that the album is too good for that." "Bye Bye" served as the second single from the album "E=MC²". Though released in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australasia and other select

neg: TRL's Number Ones 14: "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson December 15: "Bat Country" - Avenged Sevenfold December 19: "Bat Country" - Avenged Sevenfold December 20: "Bat Country" - Avenged Sevenfold December 21: "Bat Country" - Avenged Sevenfold December 22: Video Of The Year: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey January 3: "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson January 4: "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson January 5: "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson January 6: "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson January 9: "L. O. V. E." - Ashlee Simpson January 10: "L. O. V. E." - Ashlee Simpson January 11: "Bat

neg: TRL's Number Ones July 6: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson July 7: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson July 8: "We Belong Together" - Mariah Carey July 11: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson July 12: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson July 13: "Helena" - My Chemical Romance July 14: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kelly Clarkson July 15: "Helena" - My Chemical Romance July 18: "Helena" - My Chemical Romance July 19: "Helena" - My Chemical Romance July 20: "Helena" - My Chemical Romance July 21: "Wake Up" - Hilary Duff July 22: "Behind These Hazel

neg: Unbreakable (Alicia Keys song) 100. It was nevertheless a big success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it landed at number four. The lyrics mention names of notable couples Ike and Tina Turner, Bill and Camille Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham, Florida and James Evans, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons, and Joe and Katherine Jackson, as well as The Jackson 5. The song received nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2006 Grammy Awards which were awarded to "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey. It also won two NAACP Image Award,

neg: D-town records and Worldwide distribution agreement with Bungalo Records and Universal Music Group Distribution. Bungalo Records and Universal Music Group Distribution will also pursue synchronization and licensing deals for Eieg/D-Town Music Group releases. Their hit song from The Deele "Two Occasions" was later referenced (along with Babyface and Darnell "Dee" Bristol) by Mariah Carey in her 2005 megahit song "We Belong Together," rapper The Game on the song "One Night" in 2006, and Plies 2009 hit song, "Want It, Need It" featuring Ashanti. MF Doom samples the track "" in his 1999 opus "Red & Gold." Eieg/D-Town Music Group has locations in

neg: Angels Cry (song) it's a thoroughly pleasant 'We Belong Together' retread". Leonie Cooper of "The Guardian" gave a mixed review of the remix. Although she did not express her dislike for the track, she felt that it was too similar to Carey previous material, writing that it is middle-of-the road "inoffensive semi-soul fodder we've had to come to expect from her." Cooper was, however, critical of the decision to include Ne-Yo and that his addition makes the song even more bland. Robbie Daw of Idolator also felt that the track was a "typically Mariah-esque ballad". In the United States, the remix peaked at

neg: We Belong Together Gary Susman from "Entertainment Weekly" called Carey the "comeback queen", noting that her voice "soar[ed] into the rafters like only Carey's can." Carey included "We Belong Together" on both succeeding tours following its release, the Adventures of Mimi and Angels Advocate Tours. On the former, the song was featured as the encore number, with Carey re-entering the arenas in a form fitting beige evening gown. Backed by three background vocalists, Trey Lorenz, Sherry Tatum, and MaryAnn Tatum, Carey began the song as confetti dropped the arena rafters. According to Jennifer Vineyard from MTV News, the performance was "a major accomplishment",

neg: Loverboy (Mariah Carey song) Loverboy (Mariah Carey song) "Loverboy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on July 16, 2001 by Virgin Records America as the lead single from "Glitter" (2001). Written and produced by Carey, Larry Blackmon, Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent, "Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by Cameo, who are also featured on the track. Lyrically, the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy, a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix, titled "Loverboy (Remix)", featuring guest artists Ludacris, Da Brat, Shawnna and

neg: We Belong Together a long blue evening gown, and featured a four piece band, as well as three background vocalists. Eleven days later on June 4, she performed at the annual Macy's Fourth of July Parade, singing "America the Beautiful" and "We Belong Together". The following week, Carey made a live appearance at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. The recital aired on television in black and white format, with Carey wearing a red Armani Privé and sporting a retro curled hairstyle, appearing in color. She performed "We Belong Together" on a white runway-styled stage with four male and female dancers. Following the stateside

neg: We Belong Together and drive away as her 27-foot train hangs behind the car. The video was nominated for "Best R&B Video" and "Best Female Video" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. Due to its continued chart success, Carey performed "We Belong Together" on several live televised performances and included it on the set-lists of all of her tours following its release. In the United Kingdom, Carey filmed a two-part appearance on the British music program "Top of the Pops", performing "It's Like That", "We Belong Together", and "Shake It Off". Additional European and Asian appearances included an interview on the French

neg: We Belong Together the 2005 Billboard Music Awards ceremony, Carey won five awards, with the song receiving awards in the "Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year", "Hot 100 song of the Year" and "Hot 100 Airplay of the Year" categories. On November 6, 2005, Carey earned two awards for "We Belong Together" at the Radio Music Awards ceremony, in the "Song of the Year/Mainstream Hit Radio" and "Song of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio" categories. Similarly, "We Belong Together" won the "Best R&B/Soul Single" and "Best R&B/Soul Single, Female" awards at the 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards, "Choice Love Song" at

neg: It's Like That (Mariah Carey song) It's Like That (Mariah Carey song) "It's Like That" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). Written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, and produced by Carey, Dupri, and Seal, the song borrows the hook "It's Like That Y'all" from the Run–D.M.C. tracks "Hollis Crew" and "Here We Go (Live)". Several other tracks were contenders for the album's lead single. However, plans were changed when Island Def Jam Music head L.A. Reid suggested to Carey she record a few more strong songs to

neg: Never Forget You (Mariah Carey song) Babyface's original production with a new, pulsating synthetic R&B rhythm. The instrumental version was used on Carey's episode of "MTV Cribs". The song has been covered by a Japanese R&B singer Double and is featured on her greatest hits album "10 Years Best: We R&B". U.S. CD maxi-single Never Forget You (Mariah Carey song) "Never Forget You" is a song performed by American singer Mariah Carey. It was co-written by Carey and Babyface. It was produced by Carey, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons for Carey's third studio album, "Music Box" (1993). It was released as the fourth single from "Music Box"

neg: We Belong Together promotion of the album, Carey traveled to the United Kingdom on July 2, 2005 for a benefit concert held in Hyde Park, London titled Live 8. The televised event was watched by over 9.6 million British citizens and held a live audience of over 200,000. Carey performed a three song set-list, opening with "Make It Happen" and "Hero", which featured a live choir of African children, and followed by "We Belong Together". On August 3, "USA Today" announced that Carey would be added to the roster of performers at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, held on the 28th of

neg: Fantasy (Mariah Carey song) Fantasy (Mariah Carey song) "Fantasy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her fifth album "Daydream" (1995), released on September 12, 1995 by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Carey and Dave Hall, both serving as primary producers alongside Sean Combs. The song heavily samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love" and incorporates various other beats and grooves arranged by the former. The song's lyrics describe a woman who is in love with a man, and how every time she sees him she starts fantasizing about

neg: We Belong Together dancers. Following the awards ceremony, Carey once again took to Europe, being featured as a head-lining performer at the 2005 Fashion Rocks, held in Monaco. Following her introduction by Donatella Versace, Carey performed the Peter Rauhofer Remix for "We Belong Together" on a suspended rafter, while wearing a metallic Versace gown. Carey played a similarly-choreographed performance of the song's Peter Rauhofer Remix at the German Bambi Awards, held in October 2005. Two months later, she celebrated the new year on television, placing as the featured performer at the Times Square Ball drop on New Year's Eve in New York. The

neg: Patrick Moten Rufus, the Dramatics, the Young Hearts, Donny Hathaway, Natalie Cole, New Birth, the Undisputed Truth, B.B. King, and others. Later he traveled the world on a Tina Turner tour. Turner's her ex-husband, Ike, instructed him with recording and engineering. Through Ike, he befriended Bobby Womack, working with him on many projects, including both "Poet" albums and another with Sam Cooke's daughter, Linda Womack (Bobby's sister-in-law). Moten co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now". (Years later, he would be credited as a co-writer of Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together", when Carey would reuse portions of "If You Think You're

neg: Girls Like You cumulative weeks atop the chart, with eleven weeks. It also became the 10th song to spend 27 weeks in the top 10. With "Girls Like You" following "I Like It" at the top of Radio Songs, Cardi B became the first female rapper to ever replace herself at number one on that chart. With 16 weeks on top, it tied Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" and No Doubt's "Don't Speak" for the second longest-leading number one on the Radio Songs chart, while matching Carey for the longest leading this century. With the single, Maroon 5 scored its record-extending 13th number

neg: Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse with a medley of her greatest hits on May 15, 2013. The medley included Carey's debut "Vision of Love", as well as other songs such as "Make it Happen", "We Belong Together", "My All", and "Hero". The taping aired the following day (May 16) during the "American Idol" Season 12 finale episode. Carey performed "#Beautiful" with Miguel on June 2, 2013, at Hot 97's Summer Jam XX festival. She performed the remix of the song with Young Jeezy and Miguel on June 30, 2013, at the BET Awards. The singer taped a performance of "The Art of Letting Go", along

neg: We Belong Together Performed Song" and "Number-one Billboard Song" at the BMI Awards. Towards the summer of 2006, Carey took home "Song of the Year", "Best Pop Female Song Performance" and "Best R&B/Soul Female Song Performance" at the GrooveVolt Music & Fashion Awards. Carey recorded an official remix version for "We Belong Together", which she produced with DJ Clue. The remix features vocals from rappers Jadakiss and Styles P, two-thirds of the hip-hop trio the LOX. The remix is fundamentally different from the original, described as having "a faster, springier backbeat" by Kelefa Sanneh of "The New York Times". Lyrically, the song is

neg: Mariah Carey the keyboards very well – he was really more of a drummer – but after that day, we kept in touch, and we sort of clicked as writers." Carey and Christopher began writing and composing songs in the basement of his father's store during Carey's senior year. After composing their first song together, "Here We Go 'Round Again", which Carey described as having a Motown vibe, they continued writing material for a full-length demo. She began living in a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, which she shared with four other female students. Carey worked as a waitress for various restaurants, usually

neg: Don't Forget About Us produced and made available for sale at other download retailers. In January 2007, a new remix titled the Desert Storm remix, produced by DJ Clue (who also remixed "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off") featuring Styles P and Fabolous, was released to U.S. radio. This remix appeared on DJ Clue's album "Fidel Cashflow 2006". A video was also helmed for the Desert Storm mix and can be found on Clue's official MySpace page; it has shots of Carey, Styles P, DJ Clue and Fabolous in the studio and enjoying themselves. Carey performed "Don't Forget About Us" on several televised

neg: Almost Home (Mariah Carey song) that we’ll be back in Kansas before we know it, emphasizing the point with plenty of her trademark vocal fireworks." Recording Personnel Almost Home (Mariah Carey song) "Almost Home" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It is the main track from the 2013 Walt Disney Pictures film "Oz the Great and Powerful". Commissioned by Disney, Simone Porter, Justin Gray, and Lindsey Ray wrote the bulk of the record. When Carey signed on to sing the song, she and Stargate's Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen would later change it a bit and ultimately, complete it.

neg: Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song) running together down the bridge. The scene fades, and the word "Fin" shown, meaning "Finish" in French. Credits adapted from "The Emancipation of Mimi" liner notes. Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song) "Say Somethin" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Snoop Dogg, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams, and produced by The Neptunes as the seventh overall single from Carey's tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). The song is one of few from Carey's catalog in which she does not share production credits. "Say Somethin'" features Dogg as a guest artist,

neg: We Belong Together from AllMusic chose "We Belong Together" as a "top Pick" from the album, while Todd Burns from Stylus Magazine described it as "beautifully cadenced". Echoing Cinquemani's comments about the song and Carey's past as a balladeer, Jozen Cummings from PopMatters wrote "Carey makes the song her own, reminding fans of her 'Hero' days with full, throaty vocals and a crashing climax at the end. The dichotomy between 'The Emancipation of Mimi's' first two tracks is the album’s bread and butter." Since first hearing the song on the radio, Sherri Winston from "South Florida Sun-Sentinel" claimed she "knew it would be

neg: Someday (Mariah Carey song) (2015–17). The fourth song on the track list of "Mariah Carey", "Someday" is the album's first up-tempo track. It is a dance-pop song with new jack swing influences, which lasts for a duration of four minutes, six seconds. Lyrically, it is about how Carey is "gleefully" waiting for bad karma to come to her ex-boyfriend who "dumped" her, which can be heard in the lyrics "Cause I know you'll soon discover / you're needing me in spite of all the others." AllMusic writer Ashley S. Battel said it is "energetic". To mark twenty-five years since the release of "Mariah Carey"

neg: We Belong Together the month. The ceremony was held at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami Beach Florida, with Carey's performance taking place at the National Hotel in South Beach. Apart from the Killers, she was the only performer to tape their appearance from an undisclosed location in Miami. After being introduced by Eva Longoria, Carey appeared on a long stage in the hotel's courtyard, with Dupri opening the song in a nearby cabana. After performing "Shake It Off" and the official remix version of "We Belong Together", Carey made her way into the shallow pool, followed by Dupri and the back-up