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"It's a Wrap", an R&B song, features Carey singing with a high-pitched open voice complemented by minimal instrumentation.
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"It's a Wrap" is a breakup song [31] that incorporates two verses, a pre-chorus, chorus and bridge. [34] Its lyrics involve a hungover Carey decisively dismissing a lover from her life. [31] After beginning the song with a wail, [35] she sings with an open voice [36] in a high-pitched tone. [31] Carey describes both her inner thoughts ("I was oh, so acquiescent – but I learned my lesson") [37] and outward feelings ("I should crack you right in your forehead"). [31] She threatens to call Maury Povich [7] [lower-alpha 5] and declares of the relationship: "When it's gone, it's gone". [39]

The song received critical analysis. Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot and Mesfin Fekadu of the Associated Press described Carey's vocals as containing grit and attitude, respectively. [31] [33] Writing in Between the Lines , Chris Azzopardi dubbed "It's a Wrap" a "fierce-girl anthem" [40] and The Boston Globe 's Sarah Rodman labeled it a "saucy kiss-off". [32] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times and Michael Cragg of MusicOMH remarked the song recalls a girl group aura. [41] [42] The Gazette 's T'Cha Dunlevy felt the recording had a sense of swing [36] and The Village Voice 's Clover Hope described it as retro. [43]

In the remix, Blige adds an introduction coercing Carey to leave the relationship: "Why don't you just cut this guy loose? Tell him it's a wrap cos you're better than that. And you Mariah Carey. Remember?" [12] [44] News.com.au writer Cameron Adams considered it a "2014 celebrity update" of Charlene's "I've Never Been to Me" (1977) and thought the new lyrics resembled dialogue from Carey's 2001 film Glitter . [44] In an article for BET, Dominique Zonyeé felt the remix evokes "a women's-only club vibe". [45]

Critical reception

Music critics judged "It's a Wrap" against other songs in Carey's catalog. Mesfin Fekadu of the Associated Press considered it a classic comparable to "Always Be My Baby", "Vision of Love" and "We Belong Together". [31] In contrast, Cragg felt it lacked the nonchalant nature of "Fantasy" or "Honey". [42] Adams derided the lyrics as some of the worst in Carey's career. [44] Writing for Billboard in 2017, Everett Brothers deemed it "the most refreshingly creative song [she] has written and performed in recent memory". [15] The magazine placed the remix at number 22 in their 2020 list of Carey's 100 best songs. [12]

The song's composition and Carey's vocal performance were topics of commentary. For Time Out 's Kim Taylor Bennett, "It's a Wrap" sounds "slick and sophisticated but bland". [46] Dunlevy perceived the production passé and Hope praised it as nostalgic. [43] [36] Kot thought the production augmented Carey's vocal delivery. [33] According to Fekadu, the latter "is so sensuous and sweet, even the song's intended target will remain under her spell". [31]

The remix received reviews regarding the dynamic between Blige and Carey. Devone Jones of PopMatters said it is successful because, rather than outsing each other, the pair have complementary charm. [47] Zonyeé reckoned the duet superior to the original. [45] Billboard's Rania Aniftos considered the remix commanding; Brothers believed the delayed release stymied its effectiveness. [12] [15]

Live performances

Carey performed "It's a Wrap" on television and tour. On December 17, 2009, she sang it during an episode of the US late-night talk show Lopez Tonight . [48] Carey reprised the track for the 2009–2010 Angels Advocate Tour in a choreographed routine with a male backup dancer acting as the man she dismisses. [49] Her performances garnered positive feedback from American newspaper critics, who considered it a successful vocal showcase. [49] [50] Azzopardi felt "It's a Wrap" sounded better on stage [40] and The Washington Post 's Chris Richards thought the live version gained a verve comparable to "Honey" and "Heartbreaker". [51] Rodman remarked Carey "dug giddily" into the performance [32] and The Press of Atlantic City 's Scott Cronick described it as a highlight. [52] In 2023, Carey sang "It's a Wrap" during a headline performance at Los Angeles Pride. [53]

Track listing

2023 EP [23]

  1. "It's a Wrap" – 3:59
  2. "It's a Wrap (Sped Up)" – 2:44
  3. "It's a Wrap" (featuring Mary J. Blige) – 4:04
  4. "It's a Wrap (Edit)" – 3:01

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel unless otherwise noted. [7]

Recording

Personnel

Chart performance

"It's a Wrap"
Mariah Carey - It's a Wrap.png
Single by Mariah Carey
from the album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2023
Recorded2009
Studio
Genre R&B
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Big Energy" (remix)
(2021)		"It's a Wrap"
(2023)		"Circles"
(2023)
Audio video
"It's a Wrap" on YouTube
Chart performance for "It's a Wrap"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
UK Physical Singles (OCC) [54] 24
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [55] 24
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [56] 22
Chart performance for "It's a Wrap (Sped Up)"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [29] 36
Chart performance for "It's a Wrap" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
Chart (2014)Peak
position
South Korea International Digital (Circle) [17] 100

Release history

Release dates and formats for "It's a Wrap"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousFebruary 10, 2023 Def Jam [23]
United StatesDecember 1, 2023 Twelve-inch vinyl [25]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Heatmyzer is an alias of Carey's then-husband Nick Cannon. [6]
  2. ↑ This made her the solo artist with the most number ones on the chart, surpassing Elvis Presley. [1]
  3. ↑ Carey once told collaborator Cory Rooney that "Mary doesn't have to sell 28 million records to be respected – people respect Mary, and I just want to be respected like her." [11]
  4. ↑ Blige had previously recorded a song with the same title and similar theme for her 2003 album Love & Life . [13]
  5. ↑ Povich hosts the American tabloid television talk show Maury , which features paternity test and lie detector results. [38]

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