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Post by Dreams on Jun 30, 2016 13:28:56 GMT -5
This was the platinum selling lead single off Mariah's album Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel that came out in 2009. It's a midtempo and was rumored to have been about Detroit-based rapper Eminem and his fixation on Mariah. It peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 also reaching the top 10 in most countries around the world. To date it stands as Mariah's last top 10 on the Billboard Pop charts.
I used to love it at the time, but I've cooled off on it over the years. It's so addictive though and the other day I listened to it (as well as the rest of the album) and, in a way, re-discovered it. VERY catchy song.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Jun 30, 2016 13:34:39 GMT -5
It's an amazing song, period, and should have gone to number one. In fact, I was sure it was going to. Everyone flipped when this would come on at University parties.
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Post by Dreams on Jun 30, 2016 13:35:13 GMT -5
I was f**king LIVID it didn't go to #1!!!
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jun 30, 2016 14:43:03 GMT -5
QUOTE after QUOTE after QUOTE after QUOTE!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jun 30, 2016 15:03:06 GMT -5
I can't even believe this is Mariah's highest selling song in the digital era (disregarding "All I Want for Christmas..").
Following its chart run back in 2009 was fun. It kept growing and growing and had a long run, but it never felt overexposed which contributed to it not burning fast.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 16:38:19 GMT -5
Love this song so much, love her so much, all praises to the queen.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2016 18:06:15 GMT -5
Really like this song more now than then. Just seeing her have success with songs like Touch My Body, Obsessed and most recently Beautiful its just rare and eye opening to see someone so prolific for so long still getting hits so late into her career. Plus it gave us this moment  |
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 1, 2016 13:22:30 GMT -5
It's aged like a fine wine and I appreciate everything about it (at the time, I thought it was just average). The video is one of her best and the lyrics are endlessly quotable and have an acerbic edge to them. She's such a strong writer and it's reflected in the diversity of her catalogue.
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Post by B-Boy on Jul 1, 2016 20:11:05 GMT -5
This song is quotable from beginning to end. It's still catchy.
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Post by Leigh on Jul 1, 2016 20:22:10 GMT -5
I. Love. This. Song. And. Video.
She looked so good in it too, especially the scenes outside the Plaza hotel when she was carrying the bags.
This whole song is Mariah's shade at its finest.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 21:56:01 GMT -5
I've never decided if I like the video's literal/directness or not. One one hand, I'm all for being direct. On the other, I'm probably a bigger fan of creativity/subtlety when it comes to shade (and visuals for a song in general, really). I guess I'll remain unsure of my feelings on this video and just enjoy the song.
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Post by Live Your Life on Jul 2, 2016 18:41:11 GMT -5
It was alright. It's not a bad song, but it's definitely not among her best.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jan 5, 2017 19:03:12 GMT -5
Not my favorite single from the album by any means. But it's super fun and quotable. It should have done better on the Hot 100.
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Post by CrapGuy on Jan 8, 2017 13:16:09 GMT -5
This is her absolute worst song. The auto tune is atrocious, and her lyrics towards Eminem make her sound very immature.
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Post by Jazzy on Jan 8, 2017 13:19:45 GMT -5
Nowhere near her best, but it was nice to see her having a big hit 20 years into her career. This was arguably a bigger radio hit than "Touch My Body" but didn't have the benefit of the digital download being withheld until airplay was maximizing (which was commonplace for major lead singles just the year before). This may have gone #1 under if the same had been done.
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 8, 2017 14:30:42 GMT -5
One of the few Mariah Carey songs I actually like (don't hate me Pulse)
Actually, I really loved this one.
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Post by jenglisbe on Jul 16, 2018 19:52:34 GMT -5
What's weird is that the YouTube views for this dramatically decreased this year.
2016 average daily views - 53,173
2017 average daily views - 55,190
2018 average daily views - 25,716
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 13:30:43 GMT -5
She went off on this and it was glorious.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 16:44:37 GMT -5
It's not that close to her best but this is great!
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Post by Unhinged on Oct 1, 2018 17:50:36 GMT -5
Love it!
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Post by Mylo13 💜 on Oct 1, 2018 17:52:06 GMT -5
Love this song!
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Post by Dreams on Jun 16, 2019 18:14:40 GMT -5
 Released this day a decade ago. Happy anniversary to the song that ended Eminem's career! 😁 |
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Post by lucy88 on Jun 17, 2019 14:37:03 GMT -5
It was a pretty catchy, funny song.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jun 17, 2019 17:08:33 GMT -5
Annihilated egos!
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Post by Fly Away Bird on Jul 9, 2019 10:28:13 GMT -5
I love the remixes as well.
This one is FIRE!!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jul 9, 2019 11:20:07 GMT -5
A lowkey feminist anthem.
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Post by fernando4 on Aug 8, 2019 0:32:38 GMT -5
TikTok got this song too.  |
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Post by wavey. on Aug 8, 2019 20:31:54 GMT -5
The Gucci remix was bomb too.
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Post by Caviar on Aug 8, 2019 20:35:49 GMT -5
Never was a fan of this.
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Post by jenglisbe on Aug 8, 2019 20:38:13 GMT -5
Topic post needs to say “double platinum.”
This isn’t among my fave lead singles of hers, but it’s still a jam with some great one liners. I love that it’s had a revitalization. It’s impressive she had a top 10 hit almost 20 years into her career, and impressive that it’s now relevant again 10 year later.
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