"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 86 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 and songwriter Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album Butterfly (1997). The track features rap verses by two members of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone. Columbia Records released it in January 1998 as the third single from Butterfly. The lyrics describe the emotions someone feels when their lover suddenly stops loving and leaves them,and the pain,or breakdown,it caused them. Critics perceived it to be about her separation from husband Tommy Mottola,which Carey denied. The song was well received by music critics.
"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.
Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart is an American record producer,record executive,songwriter,and music publisher. In a career spanning over 30 years,Stewart has won 5 Grammys and is responsible for over 50 million records sold. He is noted for producing many hip hop,R&B and pop chart topping singles,often with The-Dream. Some of Stewart's record breaking singles are:Mýa's "Case of the Ex" (2000),Britney Spears' "Me Against the Music" (2003),Rihanna's "Umbrella" (2007),Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine" (2007),Beyoncé's "Single Ladies " (2008),Karina Pasian's "16 @ War" (2008),Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body" (2008) and "Obsessed" (2009),Justin Bieber's "One Time" (2009) and "Baby" (2010),Ciara's "Ride" (2010),and Nicole Scherzinger's "Your Love" (2014).
Contemporary R&B is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop,soul,funk,hip hop,and electronic music.
"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 lead single from their fifth album,Agent Provocateur. The song hit number one in both the United Kingdom and the United States and is the group's biggest hit to date. It remains one of the band's best-known songs and most enduring radio hits,charting in the top 25 in 2000,2001,and 2002 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents chart. "I Want to Know What Love Is" has continued to garner critical acclaim,and is listed as one of Rolling Stone magazine's greatest songs of all time at number 476 in 2004 and at number 479 in 2010. The song is also featured in a number of films.
"Touch My Body" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,released as the lead single from her eleventh studio album,E=MC² (2008),on February 12,2008,by Island Records. Carey co-produced the song with Tricky Stewart,and they co-wrote it with Crystal "Cri$tyle" Johnson and Terius "The-Dream" Nash. The song's lyrics feature a double message,with the first describing sexual fantasies with her lover,while also jokingly warning him against recording or releasing information regarding their rendezvous.
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.
"Every Time I Close My Eyes" is a song written,produced and performed by American musician Babyface. It was released as the second single from his fourth album,The Day (1996). Mariah Carey performs the backing vocals,after Babyface did the same for her on "Melt Away",a track written by both,included on her 1995 album Daydream. It also has a participation by Kenny G playing saxophone. An alternate version without Carey's vocals and additional sax elements is included on Kenny G's The Moment (1996).
"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 rapper 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,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.
"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).
"Infinity" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Mariah Carey from her sixth compilation album,#1 to Infinity (2015). It was released by Epic Records on April 27,2015,as the only single from the album. Carey wrote the song in collaboration with Eric Hudson,Priscilla Renea,Taylor Parks and Ilsey Juber. Carey and Hudson also produced the track. It is an R&B song;the lyrics are about Carey putting herself first and emancipation. However,many critics likened the content to the singer's separation from her then-husband,entertainer Nick Cannon.
"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.
