Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey,released on September 10,1997,by Columbia Records. The album contains both hip-hop and urban adult contemporary sounds,as well as some softer and more contemporary melodies. Throughout the project,Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff,with whom she had written and produced most of the material from her previous albums. She also worked with many famed hip-hop producers and rappers,such as Sean "Puffy" Combs,Q-Tip,Missy Elliott and the Trackmasters. With the latter acts producing most of the album,Butterfly deviated from the adult contemporary sound of Carey's previous albums.
"Sweetheart" is a song originally recorded by American singer Rainy Davis. It was written by Davis and Pete Warner,and produced with Dorothy Kessler. The track was released in 1986 by independent record label SuperTronics as a single from Davis's 1987 studio album Sweetheart. A freestyle,hip hop pop,and synth-funk song,"Sweetheart" appeared on R&B and dance music-based record charts in the United States.
American singer Mariah Carey has released 88 official singles,22 promotional singles,and has made 30 guest appearances. Her self-titled debut album in 1990 yielded four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100,the first being "Vision of Love",a song credited with revolutionizing the usage of distinguished vocal stylings,predominantly the practice of melisma,and effectively influencing virtually every female R&B performer since the 1990s. Subsequent singles "Emotions" (1991) and Carey's cover of the Jackson 5 track "I'll Be There" (1992) continued the singer's streak of US number-one singles,with the latter becoming her fourth chart-topper in Canada and first in the Netherlands. With the release of Carey's third studio album,Music Box (1993),the singer's international popularity surged upon release of "Hero" and the album's third single,her cover of Harry Nilsson's "Without You",which became the singer's first number-one single in several countries across Europe.
"Breakdown" is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album,Butterfly (1997). In the lyrics,she describes the aftermath of a partner ending their love for the other and the trouble of hiding the pain it caused. The track features rapping by Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone,members of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Before they wrote and performed their raps,Carey composed the music with Stevie J and penned her lyrics. The latter pair produced "Breakdown" with Sean "Puffy" Combs. An R&B,hip hop,and hip hop soul song,"Breakdown" features keyboards,synthesized drums,and background vocals prominently. Columbia Records released it to American rhythmic contemporary radio stations in January 1998 as the third single from Butterfly.
"My All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album,Butterfly (1997). It was released as the album's fifth single overall and second commercial single on April 21,1998,by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. "My All" is built around Latin guitar chord melodies,and makes subtle use of Latin percussion throughout the first chorus,before taking on a more conventional R&B-style beat. Carey was inspired to write the song and use Latin inspired melodies after a trip to Puerto Rico,where she was influenced by the culture. The song's lyrics tell of a lonely woman declaring she would give "her all" to have just one more night with her estranged lover. It is the first song Carey wrote for the Butterfly album.
"Honey" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album,Butterfly (1997). It was released as the lead single from Butterfly on July 29,1997,by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey,Sean Combs,Kamaal "Q-Tip" Fareed and Steven "Stevie J" Jordan. The song samples "Hey DJ" by World-Famous Supreme Team and "The Body Rock" by the Treacherous Three. "Honey" was a redefining song in Carey's career,pushing her further into the hip hop scene.
"I Still Believe" is a song written and composed by Antonina Armato and Giuseppe Cantarelli,and originally recorded by pop singer Brenda K. Starr for her eponymous second studio album,Brenda K. Starr (1987). It is a ballad in which the singer is confident she and her former boyfriend will be together again one day. It is Starr's biggest hit in the United States,reaching the top-twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 and being considered her signature song. "I Still Believe" was covered by American singer Mariah Carey,a former backup singer for Starr before she achieved success,for her #1's album in 1998 and released as a single in 1999. It was also recorded by Cantopop singer Sandy Lam in 1989.
"I Want to Know What Love Is" is a power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was released in November 1984 as the love theme and lead single from their fifth album,Agent Provocateur. The song reached number one in both the United Kingdom and the United States and is the group's biggest hit to date.
RedZone Entertainment is an Atlanta-based,music-production entity. Redzone's discography includes collaborations with many artists,producers,and composers of note,and is responsible for over 25 million records sold. RedZone Entertainment has produced acts such as P!nk,Britney Spears,Celine Dion,Mary J. Blige,Usher,Ciara,Sting,Rihanna,and Justin Bieber.
"Blame It" (also known as "Blame It (On the Alcohol)") is a song by American singer and actor Jamie Foxx,released as the second official single from his third studio album,Intuition (2008). It features American singer T-Pain and was written by Christopher "Deep" Henderson,Nate Walker,James T. Brown,John Conte Jr.,David Ballard and Brandon Melanchon and produced by Christopher "Deep" Henderson. Both Jamie Foxx and T-Pain use the Auto-Tune effect. T-Pain also uses some elements from "I Luv Your Girl" by The-Dream.
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is the twelfth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on September 29,2009 in the United States,by Island Records. After promotion for her previous album,E=MC² (2008) ended,Carey began to work on a new album,producing songs with Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart,and revealed the album's title through Twitter. Carey said that Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel would have "big ballads",and that "each song is its own snapshot of a moment in a story".
"Obsessed" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album,Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). The song was written and produced by Carey,Tricky Stewart and The-Dream,and was released as the album's lead single on June 16,2009,by Island Records. The song draws musical influences from contemporary R&B and hip hop,and is built around a thumping bassline. Additionally,the song is accentuated by hand claps,while Carey's voice is processed with Auto-Tune. Lyrically,the song describes Carey's dilemma regarding constant claims of a prior relationship from rapper Eminem,although he is not specifically mentioned.
"H.A.T.E.U." is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album,Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). It was written and produced by Carey,Tricky Stewart,and The-Dream. It was released as the third single from the album on November 1,2009,for radio airplay in the United States. It is a down-tempo R&B love song about Carey wishing for the love and pain she feels from a break-up to turn into hate so she can get over the relationship. The song garnered a positive response from music critics,with many ranking it amongst the best on the album. The song's music video was directed by Brett Ratner in Malibu,and features Carey in a variety of swimsuits walking along the beach. She has performed the track live on Today and Late Show with David Letterman. "H.A.T.E.U." reached number 72 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Angels Cry" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album,Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). It was written and produced by Carey,Tricky Stewart and James "Big Jim" Wright,with additional songwriting from Crystal Johnson. On the album's track listing,"Angels Cry" is preceded by a one-minute,four second prelude called "Angel ",which consists of Carey performing purely in her whistle register. The prelude then leads into "Angels Cry",a song about trying to fix a broken relationship because true love only happens once. Carey released "Angels Cry" as a remix single featuring Ne-Yo in January 2010 for a proposed Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel remix album called Angels Advocate,which was ultimately shelved.
"#Beautiful" is a song recorded by American singers Mariah Carey and Miguel. It was released as the lead single from Carey's fourteenth studio album,Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014). "#Beautiful" was written by Carey,Miguel,Nathan Perez,Brooke Davis,Mac Robinson,and Brian Keith Warfield,with Carey,Miguel and Perez producing the song. Released on May 6,2013,Carey and Miguel did not reveal that they had collaborated on the song,until April 25,2013,when Carey revealed the title in a 25-second teaser video during season twelve of American Idol. It was also on Idol,on May 9,that Carey premiered the official music video for "#Beautiful",before uploading an alternative edit to her VEVO account,that is set to the explicit version of the song.
"I Luv This Shit" is the debut single by American singer August Alsina featuring American rapper Trinidad James. It was released on February 19,2013 by Def Jam Recordings. It is from Alsina's debut EP Downtown:Life Under the Gun (2013),and was also included on his debut studio album,Testimony (2014). "I Luv This Shit" is an R&B song about partying with alcohol and drugs. Two remixes—one featuring Birdman and another featuring Trey Songz and Chris Brown—were released.
"You're Mine (Eternal)" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey included on her fourteenth studio album,Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014). It premiered on February 12,2014,as the third single from the album. It was written and produced by Carey with Rodney Jerkins. An R&B song,the lyrics revolve around the singer reminiscing about a past lover. Critical response to the song was positive:Carey's breathy vocal style and use of the whistle register at the climax earned praise from critics. It also drew several comparisons to one of Carey's previous singles,"We Belong Together" (2005).
"With You" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her fifteenth studio album,Caution (2018). On October 4,2018,Epic Records released it as the album's lead single. The song was written by Carey,Charles Hinshaw,Dijon McFarlane and Greg Lawary,with Carey and DJ Mustard also producing it. The song was announced on October 2,along with its single artwork. A "velvety" ballad with a finger-snap beat and warm piano,the song's lyrics center around a woman seeking safety and security and her partner promising his love.
"Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart)" is a song by American production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis featuring American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey,for the duo's debut studio album Jam &Lewis:Volume One (2021). It was released as the album's third single on June 10,2021. The song peaked at number nine on the US Adult R&B Songs chart,and number 30 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
"Big Energy" is a song by American rapper Latto. It was released through Streamcut and RCA Records on September 24,2021,as the lead single from Latto's second studio album,777 (2022). It was written by Latto,A1 LaFlare,Jaucquez Lowe,Randall Hammers,Theron Thomas,Dr. Luke,and Vaughn Oliver,with the latter two handling the production. Adrian Belew,Chris Frantz,Steven Stanley,and Tina Weymouth received songwriting credits since the song samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". "Big Energy" has been described as pop and funk-rap.
