Burning Blue (song)

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"Burning Blue"
Mariah the Scientist - Burning Blue.png
Single by Mariah the Scientist
from the album Hearts Sold Separately
ReleasedMay 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)
Genre R&B
Length3:25
Label
  • Buckles Laboratories
  • Epic
Songwriter(s) Mariah Buckles
Producer(s)
Mariah the Scientist singles chronology
"Slow Down"
(2024)		"Burning Blue"
(2025)		"Is It a Crime"
(2025)
Music video
"Burning Blue" on YouTube

"Burning Blue" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist, released by Buckles Laboratories and Epic on May 2, 2025. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Hearts Sold Separately .

Contents

The song debuted and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Mariah's first top 40 single on the chart. It also charted within the top 40 in Suriname and South Africa.

Composition and lyrics

"Burning Blue" is a retro-inspired R&B ballad that features Mariah's lyrical explanation of her deep emotions towards her lover. [1] [2] In a conversation with Complex , she clarified that "Burning Blue" reflects personal vulnerability more than literal heartbreak. [3]

Bryson "Boom" Paul of HotNewHipHop observed that on "Burning Blue", Mariah "crafts a vivid portrait of emotional tension through elemental imagery," positioning herself as "cold as ice" and her lover as "fire". [4] Paul highlighted Mariah's vocal performance on the song, adding that her voice "floats through the track with quiet restraint". [4] Elaina Bernstein of Hypebeast opined that "her effortless vocal range [lures] listeners in almost instantly" and described the song as "soulful". [5]

Music video

The music video for "Burning Blue" was directed by Claire Bishara and premiered on May 10, 2025, via Mariah's official YouTube and Vevo channels. [6] Styled around a militaristic motif, the video opens with Mariah dressed in an olive‑green officer's jacket, positioned atop a minimalist set designed to resemble a command post. She is joined by a troupe of dancers clad in matching fatigues, performing synchronized choreography that blends martial precision with sensual movement. Interspersed throughout are intimate close‑ups of Mariah, emphasizing the song's themes of emotional vulnerability and intensity. [7]

Credits and personnel

Song credits and personnel adapted from music streaming service Tidal. [8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Burning Blue"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 83
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] 4
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) [11] 94
South Africa (TOSAC) [12] 39
Suriname (Nationale Top 40) [13] 14
US Billboard Hot 100 [14] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [15] 3
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [16] 33
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [17] 3
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [18] 1

Certifications

Certifications for "Burning Blue"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [19] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Burning Blue"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousMay 2, 2025
  • Buckles Laboratories
  • Epic
[20]
United StatesMay 6, 2025 Rhythmic contemporary radio Epic [21]
July 15, 2025 Contemporary hit radio [22]

References

  1. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Returns With Stirring New Ballad 'Burning Blue'". ON Magazine . May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Jaelani Turner-Williams (May 2, 2025). "New Music Friday: Jorja Smith, Summer Walker, and Mariah the Scientist Is 'Burning Blue'". BET . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ https://ratedrnb.com/2025/07/mariah-the-scientist-burning-blue-number-one-billboard-rhythmic-airplay-chart/
  4. 1 2 Bryson "Boom" Paul (May 2, 2025). "Mariah the Scientist Is a Soldier Fighting for Love in New Single 'Burning Blue'". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ Bernstein, Elaina (May 2, 2025). "Mariah the Scientist Makes Her Return with 'Burning Blue'". Hypebeast . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ https://www.antimusic.com/p/25/0510mariah_the_scientist_shares_burning_blue_video.shtml
  7. ↑ https://www.mefeater.com/mariah-the-scientist-releases-burning-blue-music-video/
  8. ↑ Mariah the Scientist (April 18, 2025). "Burning Blue". Tidal . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: June 20, 2025 – June 26, 2025". TurnTable . Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 50 Week 21-2025". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Top 40 – 31 Juli tot 7 Augustus 2025" [Top 40 – 31 July to 7 August 2025] (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40 Suriname. July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Mariah the Scientist Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Mariah the Scientist – Burning Blue". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ Mariah the Scientist (May 2, 2025). "Burning Blue". Apple Music . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". Hits Daily Double . May 6, 2025. Archived from the original on May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  22. ↑ U.S. Radio Updater [@USRadioUpdater] (July 12, 2025). ".@conangray's 'Vodka Cranberry' and #MariahTheScientist's 'Burning Blue' will officially impact US Pop Radio on July 15th (via @HITSDD)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025– via Twitter.
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