This song is kind of cute. But Mariah needs to grow up. Her body is nice but she need to be more age appropriate. Her dressing like she’s 19 years old is played.

Damn that….. Mariah is bagin’ and she has a body of a bangin’ 19 year old so she can keep doing her thang. The video is o.k but the song is fly.

The song sounds kinda childish lol, its sweet but its nothing like she does usually…but the vid is typical Mariah Carey

What the Hell? I loved the song but not the video, but it will probably be on number one on TRL or wherever because its Mariah. I can’t honestly say how I would want the video to be because of the lyrics but seriously the geek and all that wasn’t necessary. Mariah. c’mon all the tugging on her dress and acting the way you do in majority of your videos of late is pretty redundant. Switch it up…seriously.

i know for a first single she should have been more serious about it…

HER OPENING SEEMED LIKE THIS IS GUNNA BE AN INTERESTING VIDEO-OR be A

BIT DIFFERENT,, BUT I WAS FOOLED, IT WAS CHEESY, SHE SHOULD OF HAD

A FINE DUDE “TOUCH HER BODY”– PLUS THE VIDEO STARTS OUT WITH HER

DAMN PANTIES N BRA SHOWING, COULDNT WAIT

DONT GET ME WRONG I LOVE THIS SONG ALOT–THE BEAT IS COOL N MC’Z

VOICE STAYS ONE OF THE BEST!

ITS JUST THE VIDEO DOESNT MATCH UP TO THE SONG WELL.

P.S.—YESS THIS IS SO TYPICAL mariah carey,

Absolutely HATE this song, but gotta admit Mariah iz..and will alwayz b, the Hottest chick in the game period!!!

Simply put ain’t nobody toching on her looks, and body, and over-all star quality..and sure as hell not touching her on her voice!! Let’s see if others can match her in terms of longevity, continued relevance, and still being sought after, when their Damn near 40!!!

*They’re*

cute song wack video

Mariah is always fun to look at but the video is like those old vids from the late 80’s early 90’s

lol MAYBE she’ll record another one

didnt she learn from loverboy that commerical isnt her??

wow looks more like a parody video

i hate it

WOW! I’m luvin this video! Baby girl is sexy as hell !! I never notice how THICK she was. I gotta put this video in my iPod.

I like song, but she threw me off with that video.

Angel,

U described it best … “campy” thats exactly what it is….and I’ll add ‘Cheap’ I dont like it….and I expect more after “. . .Mimi” Step it up Carey or ur gonna go back into has-been land!

-Smith

Love the song … Love Mariah’s body … Hate the video.

The song is cute, the video is cute but i’m not feeling it as a comeback single after “Mimi”, that album was flawless and i was looking for soomething near flawless to follow it. “Touch My Body” isn’t a good representation and i dunno if i’m lookin forward to the released of her new material >.

ahh i was in love with this song
but omg; the video is so cheesyy
mariah is gorgeous, but i do agree abt being age appropriate with her choice of clothing. lol like i was fine until i saw her in a schools outfit. lol oh mariah… im still in love with the song nonetheless but this video coulda went in such a much more different direction..

Most of her videos have the same theme: Mariah spinning around half naked. Grow up Mariah and be more creative. See Janet.

can we say re-shoot? she jus think her ass is let off the hook since her last album did well. well guess what mariah, wrong! w/ this video u r slippinback in2 ya glitter days. n we all know how much that “exhausted” u. this video ha no effort wharsoever. is it home video?

love the song. wont be watching that video anymore. A MESS.

okay………………i never get white people humor smh (i did’nt get the vieo)

I can see another breakdown when the looks and body starts catching up with her age…she seems obsessive with her body…and it’s ok for right now…but if she doesn’t change that mind set…she won’t be a happy camper later on.

Song is ok!

she’s not stupid.she acts like a 19 year old because she wants to SELL.
the song is cute.the video,nothin new.

I guess I’m the one who can take a joke. It was nice to see her poke fun at her persona. And, it was also nice to see that she didn’t take the lyrics in her song very seriously. It’s almost scary that a lot of you guys did. She could’ve done the usual vid w/ the hot guy, and most of you would still be complaining. And, whoever said she needs to do a video like Janet have you seen Feedback?

lol of course its corny but it fits to the concept since hes dreaming

I didn’t like the video at all…… But, I love song!!!!

Mariah this is so cheesy If I see this on you tube I will hint you down. WTF

The video is cute and so Mariah it looks like other videos. The guy is funny and super dorky.

WHY DO YA’LL LIKE THIS SONG?????!!!!!!!
I’m glad she changed the title of her project E=MC2 is HOT
but this SONG IS NOT!!!

(in Blane & Antoine voice)
“HATED IT!” the Nerd/dork/dweeb/40-year-old virgin character sucked.

I like the song but the video is a no go. Wish it was a little more mature. I didn’t even finish watching it. I don’t want it to ruin me listening to the song.

Not feeling this @ all….
Mariah been doing the same ish for too long. It’s boring to me
The song is wack whenever it’s on the radio I pop in a CD…

*hunt you down

i luv Mariah…the last album was a hit, but when I heard this song I was like…whatever, another song that sounds like everything else on the radio(not original at all) then she comes out with this video….which is straight up garbage.
Another video with her romping around in skimpy clothes(girl we all know your body’s bangin’) with some guy chasing her….please I need to hear another single & see another video before I support this….please get it together MiMi, cause you are one of the “greats” in the game, but this shit………not off the radar with me.

wtf.i hate it.hate hate hate it…still love the song though.

she is looking great though.looks younger.

I love how people are saying she needs to get it together. People said that when they heard It’s Like That. And, we all know how wrong that turned out to be.

I agree with many of you MARIAH needs to GROW UP with the music and the image. WTF? ITs tired.

I like the song it’s growing on me. But I really want to know what Mariah was thinking with this video… Not understand why she went in that direction. And I #19 agree I think she needs to start dressing her age…

As a self-proclaimed Mariah Stan I am disappointed! I expected more from the video.
It would have been more interesting if shed did a complete contrast and been covered up the whole video! From head to toe be covered up but bring out natural sexyness that matched the song. This video is crap, but i still love the song and hope her new album does extremely well!

She better not disappoint her fans and make the next song AMaZING!

Mariah is still the best singer of our generation, theyres no denying that, but she needs to be more demure.

MC is racing up the charts she ain’t playing ya’ll….haters gon hate now… dat nerd guy is from 30 rock

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of course its gonna look cheesy… its the daydream of a NERD for the most part! lol.. y’all need to stop hating for real. the main people that’s gonna BUY her music are the teenage crowd. Her fans and non-fans alike know her album is gonna be really hott.. I like this song better than “it’s like that” so whatever..

oh i kinda liked it
it was cute

I’M GLAD SHE DID SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND FUN…THE SONG ISN’T SERIOUS, ITS PLAYFUL….I’M NOT A MARIAH FAN, BUT ITS A CUTE VIDEO I LIKE IT!

Obviously if you werent so ignorant you would know that the so called “nerd” is Kenneth from a show on NBC called 30 Rock. If you werent too busy watching Keyshia’s Cole ghetto family you would know that.

As far as her attire, Mariah is known for dressing sexy, its her trademark and if she has the body for it then why not.

There is nothing wrong with the video. I like it. It has a feel good spring/summertime look to it. If you did not notice, Kenneth is having a fantasy of Mariah Carey. Think about a nerds likes/dislikes or personality. Those things you call “cheesy” are the types of things the average nerd would imagine in a fantasy. ugh you guys are so dumb.

All everyone does is hate on Mariah yet you know you dont look half as good as her. and you dont have the talent that she has. This song will be a hit NOT because its Mariah, because its a good song. This video will do well in rotation NOT because its a Mariah video, but because people actually like it. some of you are so damn ignorant that you dont pay attention to the concept of the video you just see whats in front of you. ugh i need a noose.

I LOVE IT!!!! she looks amazing!!!! and she knows exACTLY the audience she’s going for. [the audience thats actually gonna go out and BUY the album...think about it]

n e ways, she looks great. GO MIMI!!!!

Why would she have a typical video with a “fine” guy in it…that would be boring and everyone would expect it and have a problem with it. The song itsn’t serious and maybe ya’ll need to take the stick out of your asses (BRIAN) and get with it…Ya’ll want her to be on some Beyonce played out shit and that wouldn’t work for the song.

Sorry hated the video.

HATED IT!!! Both song and video…MC needs to go back to the drawing board.

the song is my jam but the video erm no. it was really an effort 2 sit thru the whole thing

Sorry I didn’t care for this video and I’m frankly tired of her same old style. She needs to change up her style I’m tired of seeing her half naked. I can understand if she couldn’t sing but she actually has talent. Just sad!

@ Ace(#25)
I agree with you.
It was fun to see Mariah Carey poke fun at herself.
Im use to her with the perfect videos, with the perfect guy, & perfect camara angles of herself.
In her interviews she always talk about her having this fun & silly side to her that only some of her close friends get to see(like Da Brat).
So it was cool to see her not taking herself so seriously.

Maybe everybody would have like it if she interpreted the concept alittle differently.

Your so right Brian. But it is a cutesy song. But the video is true to form Mariah fare. A lot of artificial sweetner. Very camp.

And she dresses in true Mariah style. She doesn’t evolve or take risks like Madonna or Janet, she stays in her lane.

Personally I think that is why her success has been more consistent for the most part because she give the people what they want and doesn’t try to push the envelope, but as she gets more mature and realises she has more money and broken more records and gets a liitle bored she might go a little nuts and do something a little more progressive and experimental. Especially with such a powerful and wide vocal ability.

I love Mariah! and I love the video its totally her style its sort of reminiscent of her “heartbreaker video” it shows her light hearted side…she doesn’t have to have and uber sexy plot in every video, that gets old. I love this video!

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im still tryna figure out if i like the dam song…..not sure…better than that Feeback bull..

But uhh the vid…agreed…she looks dam good…but it sucks..real hard

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
I guess I’m the one who can take a joke. It was nice to see her poke fun at her persona. And, it was also nice to see that she didn’t take the lyrics in her song very seriously. It’s almost scary that a lot of you guys did. She could’ve done the usual vid w/ the hot guy, and most of you would still be complaining. And, whoever said she needs to do a video like Janet have you seen Feedback?

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I TOTALLY AGREE WITH NUMBER 25, i guess people on this board want to see a SEX VIDEO, the video is supposed to represent a nerds dream of Mariah it’s a funny video. The song will do well and looking at chart positions the song will go to number ONE1

I love it

mariah keep doing your thang girl!

Is this really the video? Yea video wack, song ok

Mariah Carey is sooooooo sexy!!!

hated it

this song is OKAY - I like it - which is not cool when it comes to Mariah, I am use to loving her singles. The video is stupid - I couldnt watch the whole thing. Theres something about Mariahs style that bugs me, true her body is hott, but the way she dresses makes her look trampy. She needs a new stylist (or simply A stylist) to teach her how to show her “curves” in a better way. Cause its all wrong!!!!

I for one absoultely LOVED the video. It made me like the song even more. I agree with Ace and everyone on the board that likes the vid. It’s a fun video, a different concept and take on the song and it’s pure Mimi. I loves it and it will be going to number 1! You so called “haterz” don’t have to hate, we all know that you secretly love Mariah, it’s okay to come out, we accept you…lol

I liked it, it was cute. Who is dude?

I CAN’T SEE THE VIDEO BECAUSE I’M AT WORK BUT THE SONG IS BORING!!!!

Supercent is right….Look at Mary J. She still is fly but showing her growth and maturity as a WOMAN…not a young girl…..she needs to find herself within her thirties and put her Mariah on it. The song is nice, but i hate when videos don’t have a damn thing to do with the song unless the video is creative like that.

Ok…the song sounds a lil better than when i first heard it but it still shudnt have been a single, the video sucks!

The video is alright, but looove the song! Glad to see Mariah back.

Same ole’ Mariah, doin the same ole’ tired stuff. Does anyone else feel like she’s stuck in the 90’s?

Well Mariah’s song is blowing up like a mofo, if you don’t buy records and vote on video count down you don’t count so I guess the people who do those things have the last say. lol

Rain_Smith
Angel did not write this entry, Brian did.

I really need Mimi to go back and listen to the emancipation of mimi and try this mess again. Sounds like something that should have been on gliter.

This is my ish…I love this song…the video was cute too..

I love Mimi. The video is goofy and cute. But I like the Grown Up Mimi better. Seems like artist like her and Janet are traveling backwards.

No doubt she is gorgeous but her career has gone backwards - even though “Vision of Love” was not who she wanted to be - DAMN I miss that Mariah - I mean “We Belong Together” was a nice mix of the old and new Mimi - this song is cute the video is cute but I want a mature Mariah - how long is she gonna do this Britney Spears knock off look. She needs a stylist - ASAP!

the song is absolutely weak, especially for a singer with voice capabilities like Mariah. And the video is boring.

typical Mariah, she look good though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVTGNcGNeY

People still callin this a “Comeback”. Mariah hasn’t been gone, her “comeback” was the Emancipation of Mimi. This is just another album

Her behind is so flat. my god she takes after her white side

The song is wack, her voice is not what it used to be that’s why she sings the way she does now. And the video is trash. She’s too old to be dressing the way she does the woman is nearly 40

Oh god that video is so wack. And the song is so cheap and cheesy. How uncreative

LOVES IT, LOVES IT LOVES IT

Uh yeah I agree that she’s waaaay too old to be dressing the way she does. And you can tell the director smeared vaseline on the lens to try to soften her appearance because her face looks weird from all that plastic surgery she had done to her face. It’s obvious she had cheek implants. And she sooo had lipo done to her body. All the blind items point to Mariah. I used to be a big Mariah fan from back in the day but not anymore. She can’t sing a lick. Her voice had deteriorated like crazy

oh god what was she thinking. she is going back downhill again. terrible concept for the video and her voice sounds weak on the song

Damn I only made it to 2 minutes…she needs to do that shyt over again..who told her that was a good video?

LOL@#30..Hated it!!! LMAO…me too…so what he was dreaming…I started dreaming too..about another damn video!

AND I LOVE IT, NOBODY’S FLOW IS TIGHTER

yeah she has absolutely NO BOOTY. my god it’s flat as a pancake. who told her to wear those jeans in the end? LMAO!!

this sh1t sucks so bad

flat ass, juvenile lyrics and cheap video. her career is coming to an end

Video is really bad and all Mariah has now is her plastic body.. Its really a shame that we are rewarding these type of artists by playing this crap and making the song number 1 (which it will be soon) its really our faults..

lol@mariah. there are blind items floating around that she’s an ex prostitute and juding from the way she dresses and behaves i believe it’s true. she’s nothing but a rich hooker with a singing career. with her wide flat behind LMAO!!!

yeah those rumors are true about her past of being a hooker. her sister was one and then she got mariah into the biz as well. from the way she dresses and acts i guess she still likes being one. crappy azz video. she should just be a high price call girl and stop stinking up the air waves with her weak azz voice

lolshe so funny she the shit she like 95% on point lol

basically da bitch not takin herself as serious as some of yall are its a cute song with a cute funny fun filled video wtf bitch dont get me motha fuckin started

Are you guys serious? The woman works out and starts getting her body right and automatically she’s been lippoed up? Huhh the life of a hater, I swear!

Anyhooo, if you have a sense of humor than you can probably tell the concept of the video isn’t to be taken seriously…it’s a humorous joking video people! It’s funny, cute and fits the tone of the song. What’s the issue? If Mariah made a sexy video with her and model guy everyone would have been jumping down her throat for doing the same thing over again…at least this concept has plot to it (i.e. the daydreams of Mariah through the nerds point of view).

As for Mariah’s singing…people, gimme a break. Everyone said the same thing before “The Emancipation of Mimi” came out, then she shut everyone up with the hottest album of that year! People need to realize that not EVERY song she releases is gonna be as powerful and moving as “We Belong Together”…and why should it be, she’s an artist so she’s gonna experiment with her vocal tones and flows. I for one am glad to see her switching up the delivery on her records, I don’t wanna hear the SAME vocal styling on every song.

Give the woman a break.

The album is gonna bring fire. You can’t deny with Mariah you get uptemp, midtemp and the ballads so you get it all.

VH1 Previews E=MC²
Yesterday, Island/Def Jam honcho L.A. Reid hosted a few journalists in his office for a special preview of Mariah Carey’s upcoming E=MC² album, tentatively due April 15. While Reid looked on, Mariah’s A&R man and long-rumored beau Mark Sudack played 12 of the album’s cuts from his laptop, often passionately (and adorably!) singing along. On the album, there was drama, there was death, there was disco. What follows is a track-by-track breakdown of our impressions of the album. Note that this isn’t the final track sequence, that L.A. ticked off the producers list to us but it is by no means etched in stone and the tracks that we heard weren’t always mastered.

One final note: so much of this album is sung in Mariah’s chest voice. The vocal gymnastics and whistle notes, while there (’cause, duh, it’s Mariah!), take a backseat to clear, purposeful singing, and Mariah sounds better for it. Oh yeah, Mimi’s back.

1. “Migrate” (co-produced by Danja) — After announcing itself with Mariah’s patented whistle notes, this club track gets to bangin’ and it takes that task really seriously. It’s about as meta as a banger gets, with Mariah explaining during the chorus how her night goes: “From the car to the club / We migrate / From the bar to the V.I.P. / We migrate.” And so it goes, from the party to the after party, from the after party to the hotel. There’s a slight autotune effect on Mariah’s voice on the last “migrate” of each chorus, which I assume is to put her on equal ground with the man she shares the mic with here. T-Pain, mercifully shows up for just a guest verse — this is not a full-blown duet. It’s a feisty track, with tough Storch-esque beats that Mariah’s bravado attempts to match: “If you’re inked up thuggin’, that’s what I like,” she says. See, I always thought she went for the pretty boys. Already we’re learning stuff!

2. “Touch My Body” (co-produced with Christopher “Tricky” Stewart and The-Dream) — There isn’t much to say about this ultra-femme track that wasn’t said when it leaked. Hard to believe that that was only a little more than week ago — in the time since, it’s become so ubiquitous that it’s kind of hard to imagine what radio was like before it. Even L.A. seemed taken aback by how quickly it has caught on — he described the track’s out-of-the-gate success as virtually accidental.

3. “Last Kiss” (co-produced by Jermaine Dupri) — One of the album’s many declarations of eternal love, this one is “We Belong Together, Part 35.” It’s nice but extremely safe. One thing that’s very much in its favor are Mariah’s vocals, which are nimble as they are in “We Belong Together” (she changes up her flow more times than I could count) and maybe more robust than they’ve sounded in over a decade. There’s a nice little duet at the end of this one between Mariah’s full chest voice and her higher register. Of course, if she didn’t show off that stellar natural resource, this wouldn’t be a Mariah Carey album.

4. “Lovin’ You Long Time” (co-produced by DJ Toomp) — Pure and utter joy is this one, which is most reminiscent of the lovely Mimi outtake “When I Feel It.” Except this one’s, like, 10 times better. The chorus of DeBarge’s “Stay With Me” is the foundation of this track (as opposed to the verses, which provided the foundation for the single remix of Biggie’s “One More Chance” and Ashanti’s “Foolish,” among tracks). However, the sample sounds more weathered, and overall, the track comes off as a ’60s throwback rather than an ’80s one. One hundred percent feel-good and packing in a killer breakdown and conclusion that’s a wall of Mariah voices, this was the first song that felt like the work of unstoppable pop genius.

5. “Thanx for Nothin’” (co-produced by Jermaine Durpri) — A mid-tempo ballad that sports a beat rougher than anything Jermaine Dupri has laid down for Mariah and a guitar line not unlike Mimi’s “So Lonely” (though this track is more sassy and less dour than that), “Thanx” suggests that Mariah and Jermaine aren’t sentenced to live in the shadow of their former glory and can actually make relatively new sounds together. Lyrically, this break-up track is a cross between the self-deprecating “Mine Again” (”I never knew enough about you, babe / And I guess I only have myself to blame”) and the streetwise posturing of “Get Your Number” (”Seems like all I do is think about your pseudo-romance / While you’re somewhere burnin’ diesel in the streets, havin’ laughs”). Mariah packs in so many lyrics that she barely has time to sing them, and sort of just growls them. It’s not nearly as ridiculous as that description might make it sound.

6. “That Chick” (co-produced by Stargate) — Instant. Classic. An absolutely brilliant disco track that plays on Mariah’s strengths and sexiness without ever crossing the line into indulgence. It’s slick, it’s chic (and Chic, with its slap-you-on-the-ass bass line), it’s silly (”La da da a oooh wee-wee” goes the bit between the chorus and the verses) and it carries a killer middle 8 that’s as exhilarating as the one in Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T.” (you know, the best part of one of the best songs ever that goes, “Don’t you know nowwwww / Is the perfect time…”?). Mariah makes references to 2Pac and Biggie, compares herself to ice cream and the lottery and maybe even references the long-lost track from the Charmbracelet sessions “Touch the Sky.” Oh, and also she delivers the most her line of her career, complete with a 10-cent word: “I brings that levity.” Maybe one day they’ll bottle the essence of Mariah, but until then, we have “That Chick” and I seriously am counting down the days till I can hear this track again. This needs to be a single, like, now, and Mariah needs to dust off those “Heartbreaker” remix roller skates for the video, pronto.

7. “Cruise Control” (co-produced by Jermaine Dupri) — Another J.D. track that deviates from what could have been a detrimental pattern, this is a reggae-lite extended car metaphor (”I need a caddy wit some cruise control,” belts Mariah). The chorus consists of her spelling out, “C-R-U-I-S-E control” and the second verse finds Mariah adopting a Jamaican affect for kicks: “When da door open I de gals pon de block / They be hop-on, to rob the clock / Me say no mam / Step up step up / Bottle broken / Tink I’m jokin’.” Seriously, she says that. Damien Marley gets a guest verse, and I have to say, his shtick is a little more convincing.

8. “Side Effects” (co-produced by Scott Storch) — You know how sometimes Southern rap almost has a heavy metal feel? Mariah and Storch exploit that by turning out a Southern-fried power ballad that’s a thinly veiled portrait of her time under Tommy Mottola’s reign (”Hell we built, and I dealt with it… Kept my tears inside ’cause I knew if I started, I’d keep cryin’ for the rest of my life with you / I finally built up the strength to walk away / Don’t regret it…”). For someone as guarded as Mariah is publicly, it’s shockingly frank (she alludes to “violent times”) and really naked (the titular side effects refer to the toll the relationship has taken on her: she’s “still a little depressed inside” and “still a little defensive thinkin’ folks be tryin’ to run my life”). This is another highlight, and having a rapper so associated with drugs (Jeezy) on a track called “Side Effects” that isn’t about drugs at all, only makes things cleverer.

9. “Love Story” (co-produced by Jermaine Dupri) — Anther ode to endless love (”This ain’t no fairy tale or fiction / This is truly ours for eternity”), this ballad is more of the baby-making ilk. It’s like Prince-lite with a synthesized beat a la “The Beautiful Ones,” but not as effects-laden (i.e. the beat doesn’t have the backwards sound). The melody is reminiscent of Mimi’s “Joyride,” and that should give you an indication of how sweet this track is.

10. “OOC” (co-produced by Swizz Beatz) — This one has a pummeling thump so pronounced, it’s somewhat surprising that it’s not the work of Stargate or Tricky. “OOC” stands for “out of control,” and while the track isn’t exactly wild, it’s a fun mix of The-Dream’s “Ditch That N…” with a melody like Blu Cantrell’s “Hit ‘Em Up Style.” Besides the hypnotic refrain of “Forever and ever,” the track is most notable for including the word motherf***er. As in, “I know y’all motherf***ers feel like we / When you’re messin’ with the one true lova / That makes you OOC.” Hardcore!

11. “Bye Bye” (co-produced by Stargate) — When Mariah first started promoting Mimi, she described “We Belong Together” as a cross between “Breakdown” and “One Sweet Day.” That description is infinitely more appropriate for “Bye Bye,” a song about death that’s “for my people who just lost somebody,” “for my people who lost their grandmothers” and seemingly for Mariah’s departed father, Alfred Roy (”You never got to see me back at No. 1″). It’s nice that Mariah’s on a confessional kick, although a track with the “We Belong Together” sonic template and lyrics tailored appeal to everyone on such a basic level seems like too easy of a combination for someone as established as Mimi. This one’s like insurance — in case nothing else is a hit, here’s a sure-shot. But ultimately, it turns out that the album is too good for that.

12. “I Wish You Well” (co-produced by James Poyser) — We were told that this was hot off the presses and a very rough version of the song, but even in its unpolished state, it was a stunner. A piano ballad that features Mariah, some gospel-tinged backing vocals, a piano and that’s it, this track is a throwback to the fan-favorite “Vanishing” from her 1990 debut. Part feisty (”You can’t manipulate me like before”) and totally spiritual (Mariah name-checks a bible verse in the chorus, although I couldn’t catch exactly what it was, and she ends the song repeating, “The Lord is my salvation / I will trust in him”), “I Wish You Well” will have fans wetting themselves. It’s gorgeous and in its simplistic way, the type of risk that Mariah should take more often.

The risky moments on the album (”Lovin’ You Long Time,” “That Chick,” “Side Effects” and “I Wish You Well”) bode well for the future. Though E=MC² feels extremely safe, there’s enough variation to signify some artistic growth. She’s cranking out hits and that’s fine because that’s what she’s always done (hitmaking is her medium), but when she goes out of the Top 40 comfort zone, the album truly soars. Over 10 years after she first sang about it, it’s only now that Mariah has worked up the courage to really spread her wings. The next question is: how high can they take her?
Source: VH1

you know….

ok… at first i was disappointed in the song because my expectation was really high…. like…. very very high…

but the song is bland..

but its growing on me… like.. its catchy…. and i like the line… bout if this is on YOUTUBE.. she will hunt you down… LOL LOL.. that crazy Mariah…

as far as the video goes… its cute… funny… i mean… it took me back to the video’s of late 90’s early 00’s pop craze..

the blink 182 and Backstreet videos that was just a bunch of stuff..

the only problem i really have it that Mariah is constantly trying to make us believe she is a sex symbol…

she’s pretty… and cute and all that… but sexy is not her thing…
but she’s trying to MAKE that happen in stead of it being natural…

for example… Janet.. is just sexy.. like its flows out of her… or Megan Good… just sexy…
neither one of thoes ladies are looked at as cute and bubbly…

Mariah on the other hand.. is a cute diva…. you know.. there is nothing sexually sinister about her… in my opinion…

but to each its own…

i will however say that the song is catchy.. and im starting to see why they choose it…

if you think bout it..

right now..
everyone is putting out dance hits.. with these heavy head banging beats..
that has never been Mariah’s thing..
She is giving us what we expect of her…

so it works..

just imagine if Janet and Mariah switched songs….. DISASTER!!!

Janet gave us what we expected and Mariah did the same..
its just that mainstream right now… wants to hear that dance hard beat..

that’s what i think…

but its a cute little song… and she’s doing her cute lilttle thing with it..

The video is corny as hell. I don’t care how cutesy she is, the whole concept sucks.

I’m sorry but if this is the first single then the rest of the album is probably garbage. The song is weak - weak lyrics - weak productions - weak vocals. It’s a shame because people will probably go out and buy the album b/c her last one was good. I smell a Glitter effect in the works!

This song is only going to be number 1 because of payola, not because people are requesting to here this crap. She sound soooo mainstream and nothing unique.

That’s the guy from 30 ROCK! I LOVE 30 Rock! Everyone should watch it! It’s sooooooo funny. Thursdays at 9 on NBC.

I love MC but this song is wack she is not 12 I need her to sing about grown woman stuff. And she kills me with her over acting a her video’s lol.

the song kind of grew on me, but the video is so DATED! she was wearing clothes that britney and christina wore in the 90s, and even those girls grew up! But i guess Mariah was never known for taking risk with her music nor her look. Thats the reason Mariah really never stood out, decades from now people will remember people like Whitney, Madonna, and Janet, because they stand out from the crowd, and even when they might fail they will always have people excited about something new. Mariah never really stood out, she always had nice songs, but she never evolved and took her sound and career to the next level.

I love how as soon as Mariah comes out and starts doing good it’s because of “payola” that her song is getting played! Really? Are you serious? Mariah and Janet are on the same record label, yet radio barely touched “Feedback”…and in reality Janet’s the one with more to prove this time around than Mariah, so wouldn’t the record company have paid radio to play her song?

Maybe radio is going crazy over it cause 1) it’s melodic and catchy 2) it’s a departure from the Timbaland, Akon and T-Pain craze that has run the radio for the last 2 years and 3) because Mariah actually PROMOTES her stuff on radio and goes out there and does interviews with them and stuff.

People love to hate, it’s truly a sickness! lol

Also, first singles are never a true indicator of what the album will sound like. “It’s Like That” was NOT a true indicator of what the “mimi” album sounded like at all!

Ummmmmmmmmmm, this better be a joke!

Poking fun at her persona? Oh puhleeze. This was just another excuse for Mariah to continue to dress like she not old enuf to drive. Frankly I am tired of her “sex kitten in her own mind” persona and Janet’s decade-long, never ending sexual revolution (and talkin like she still Penny on Good Times). Its time for both of these women to grow up or sit their azzez down. Both of them are too old for this foolishness. I understand Janet is limited because her form of entertaining has more of a clock on it. But Mariah is a vocalist who can tour forever. She can afford to age it up a bit damn. Look at MJB, her material is funky and yet age appropriate. It can be done without the antics. SMH

I’m not feeling the song itself anyway and the video is certainly cheesy, corny, wack, gay, flaming, childish, girly etc BUT…..to me its not surprising coming from Mariah (Glitter anyone?). She has always struck me as being more like a flamboyant and over the top homosexual man rather than a woman. I think I am dissappointed because I really do love a lot of her music and she seems a great person. I just wanted this to be the return of a queen, showing the industry how its done by bringing a hot, sexy record that could be taken seriously. Instead she came with something really cutsey & “fun” which can easily be dismissed. She is hella lucky that she has reached that stage in her career where her fan base is so big & loyal that she is almost always guaranteed a success.

but then again it seems the white folk and radios are eating up the song so maybe Mimi is just extremely intuitive at giving the people what it seems they want……all i’m saying is give me some Mary J or Jill Scott anyday over this candy popcorn music lol

The only reason i watched the video was because I LOVE the song.
Mariah is so beautiful though. Her body is incredible. Y’all have to
understand that Mariah loves to flaunt her body and do everything
extra sexy…and she does it well. I’m not hating!!

why she acts like she’s still 16 ?

@ Mike

Look it’s obvious you’re a stan for Mariah, and that’s cool, but let’s be honest the video was wack.

I understand that she was ‘trying’ to have a sense of humor but, for me, it just came off as corny…especially that geek.

The song was just wack in itself, I expected this album/single to be so much more than this crap.

And how can you say that Mariah wanted to take a break from the Timberland/T-Pain genre, when her song, ‘Migrate,’ was produced by Danja who is an apprentice to Timberland…and isn’t that track suppose to feature T-Pain?

When Janet last 2 albums dropped she was blacklisted. Now considering the fact that she was blacklisted and didn’t really promote those albums, for them to both still hit platinum status says a lot about Ms Jackson.

poooooleeeeeze mariah stop tryna be somthing you r not chipmonk you r and 19 you r not

I hate this STUPID VIDEO. Mariah GROW UP AND PUT SOME DAMN CLOTHES ON.

Mariah needs to grow up. Its soo funny how double standard people are. Mariah is nearing 40, she has no booty, just big fake boobs, but when someone like Janet or Toni dresses sexy (they always dress sexy but its never like a teenager) half of you say they are doing too much and especially with Toni you guys go off the wall saying isn’t she a mom, isn’t she married, isn’t she 40? Newflash Mariah isn’t a teenager anymore. Either way I like the song, its cute, video is like most Mariah video’s corny.

Mimi never fails with her music…i love this song…but she is so over time top with her body. I mean it’s something i have come to accept from her, but at times i can actually say it’s annoying.

But as far as this song goes, IT’S A HIT FOLKS!

She can’t be serious. Doesn’t she know most of her fans are grown ass people, that video is so corny. T

wow i never knew her butt was sooo flat! she hides it well

anyway she’s fallen off in everything imo: voice, looks, class
when she was married to tony and he forced her to have class. when she left him, her class stayed with him. she walks around like a tramp. mariah is the biracial paris hilton. now i’m just waiting for the black paris hilton to come along and then we’ve touched all bases. goodness
such a double standard though b/c ppl call gabby a ho when she’s hardly ever linked to anyone yet mariah walks around damn near naked and she gets praise smh

hate the song and video!!!!!!

lol ….the video was not what i expected at all. neither are the comments. lol.

but then again, if she put a video out rubbing on herself…or having some dude rub on her, she’d be labeled a whore. lol.

i don’t think she gives a damn what the ‘black’ public has to say, since they seem to be the most fickle of audiences anyways.

the song’s gonna be big……and the 100+ comments on here will do very little to change that.

lol is this a joke video? thats hilarious …

nice song, awful video - the guy looked crazy…and mariah needs to hang up the too short dresses (enough already)

catchy album title…works well

Granted she looks sexy in the opening scene, what she should have done is played the Kim Catrell part (sex in the city ) of the older sexy woman and that would have been SEXY and FLY…but she chose to look sexy and seem stupid.

Here’s my advice…Darken the Hair, cover up the tits…and open ur mouth and single…and sing…like you did in VANISHING, IF IT”s OVER…..

Janet, mariah, whitney…Madonna, Kyle, Aretha are all older woman and they always pushing up there tits….like they need some sex esteem boast after 30.

whack

ok this video is weak as hell n i dont really like the song i dont know what the fu(k mariah carey was thinking with this shit, the video is just really dumb as hell n i dont think it’ll do that well. Just because her name is Mariah Carey doesn’t mean a damn thing!

I wasn’t a fan of the song at first listen. However, I do like the song now. The video was okay, not what I expected based on the song. I want run to see the video any time soon,but the song will be played with the volume turned up!

Mariah needs to move in another direction when it comes to her videos. But then I guess “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” (Damn this passive/agressive)………pisses me off-LOL!

Why do people like this song? I loved back over the past 15yrs and this song dosn’t come close to any hit she has had.

i like the song a lot more than i first did…i guess i didnt really give a chance. its actually really really REALLY cuuute!! i love mariah. this vid was really typical, but i still liked it lol and shes looking better than ever too!! what is she…in her late 30s? get it!! hahaha

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Yea video is whack

She trying so hard that it so transparent.Sex kitten role is getting old.Come on Mimi.

My other comment was waiting mod. what I say lol!

Ugh. What a bunch of fucking dumbass haters. First off, retards, the video is MEANT to be this way, because Mariah is poking fun at herself. She’s poking fun of the the fact that moronic idiots like yourselves are constantly telling her she’s too old to be doing this, or that. How she’s 40 years old or going on 40 and shouldn’t be dressing like a 12 year old. That’s part of the concept of the video. Hence the unicorn. She’s poking fun at people who are constantly dissing her, and trying to tell her how to live her life. Then she has the nerd who fantasizes about what it would be like to spend a day with Mariah. It’s his vision of her. That would also explain why she’s dressed the way she is. Mariah doesn’t dress like a school girl on the streets, you idiots. She doesn’t go walking the streets in little mini skirts, boots, and with socks on. It’s all apart of the concept of the video. Mariah is VERY smart. She knows when she does things like this, the idiotc haters will eat it up. She’s on purposely getting on her haters nerves, and it works EVERY TIME. The more they keep dissing her lifestyle and the way she dresses, the more she’s going to keep on doing it. It’s just her way of saying “I’m not gonna stop”. Kinda like Janet once jokingly said, that she won’t stop posing topless until she’s 80, Mariah is doing the EXACT same thing. She’s very smart.

For the moron who said, Mariah can’t sing anymore? What kind of bullshit is that? In case you miss the reviews for Mariah’s last tour, dumbass, you would have seen that that every last one was in favor of her vocals. Even stating that Mariah still has that voice. Indeed she does. Just because she chooses not to hit high notes, use malisma, and her full chest voice all of the time that doesn’t mean that she can no longer sing. I saw Mariah live back in 06 and her vocals were nothing short of amazing. There was not ONE raspy note. If you idiots want singers who are constantly oversinging and using so much malisa, then go fucking listen to Christina Aguilera, and Patti Labelle. Why should Mariah always have to use to full chest voice in every song? Even though the Vh1 review for her album said, that she’s mostly using chest voice on this album. And just like the Fox News review stated, her vocals have gone through a little wear, and tear, but she still has it vocally. Mariah is an amazing singer.

As for the idiots who keep on bringing up Mariah’s supposed use of payola, what proof do you have? She was never on the list of payola using artists. If Mariah is using payola, then so is her label mate Janet, and everybody else who is on Island Def Jam. For the record, Janet’s FB video is wack as hell and is one of the worst videos of 08. She didn’t bring anything new to the table. Everything on Discipline could have easily been sung by Britney Spears. Especially since most of the material on that album sounds like recycled rejects from Blackout.

Mariah is gonna rule in 08 and shut the haters down once again. Idiots. TMB is destined to become a smash. Mariah knows how to appeal to the masses very well. I bet most of these clowns who are bringing extreme hate to Mariah, are the same imbeciles who post over on Perez’s site, and crappy TMZ.

mariah & tight fitting clothes.
ummmmm, yeah……

Excuse a few of the grammar and spelling mistakes I made.

She is being Mariah, love her or hate her. I wonder if you know who did a video like this (I hate to bring this child up), she would have gotten rave reviews from her ”dedicated” fans.

i think #128 needs a hug

SONG iiS HoT!
BUT HOW MANY MORE D@MN ViiDEOS
ARE WE G0NNA SEE 0F HER @SS
iiN SL0W M0TiiON
WiiTH WIND BLOWiiN iiN HER D@MN HAiiR!!!!!!????

#128
WHY SUCH A L0NG A$$ DAMN C0MMENT!?
DONT N0BODY WANNA READ ALL DAT SHYT!!!
S0UNDS LYK U MAY B MARIAH. LOL
ANYWAY… LiiKE THE S0NG
BUT S0ME STUFF SHE
NEEDSZ 2 CHANGE!!!!

WTF! If this wasn’t the most predictable video ever. It’s not her fault but that producer was wack. How many times have we seen the video where it was all a dream. Where is the originality people? I enjoyed looking at her body but that was it.

For the record, Janet’s FB video is wack as hell and is one of the worst videos of 08. She didn’t bring anything new to the table. Everything on Discipline could have easily been sung by Britney Spears. Especially since most of the material on that album sounds like recycled rejects from Blackout.
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You’ve got to joking??? LMFAO!!!

I suppose you’re right, I mean who could deny such talented lyrics like, ‘oohh touching my body,’ oh and the rubbing and caressing of her body in skimpy dresses…that right there was a classic trademark move!

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How she’s 40 years old or going on 40 and shouldn’t be dressing like a 12 year old. That’s part of the concept of the video. Hence the unicorn. She’s poking fun at people who are constantly dissing her, and trying to tell her how to live her life

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Okay so you’re saying that the skimpy outfit is a part of a whole ploy to try to diss herself? Hmm…let’s think about that for a minute…what was her excuse on cribs? Because on that episode she was walking around in stripper heels w/ a micro mini…or what about hr videos from ‘We Belong Together,’ ? There have been countless videos where she looks like a whore…but I guess w/ your logic she must have been making fun of herself for years…unbeknowst to the public!

But you are right, this album will probably move 700k units in the first week…not b/c it’s a great album but b/c it’s Mariah. If you read any of the comments on Perez’s site those ‘white folks’ have bashed it too!

The whole ting is wack

THIS IS A BIG JOKE, I THOUGHT THE SONG WAS CUTE. THE VIDEO IS WHACK!

sof this dumb ass song and video !!!!!!!!
MARIAH CAREY is wack

ALL YOU DUMB ASS PEOPLE….saying Mariah needs to grow up…like Janet Jackson? Why because shes wearing big oversized pants and covering her cleavage means shes grown up? Because Mariah does a funny and hilarious video with a guy from a show she likes being humerous means shes being childish? I mean how dumb do u people get?

You people should really stop trying to fight Mariah down….its getting pathetic….shes a grown woman IN TODAYS MUSIC WORLD….if you want grown up and washed up….GO BUY A CELINE DION RECORD….or better yet..Whitney should be dropping something soon….but then again Janet released yesterday so feel free!

Poor Mariah wants to show her body off to the world. (since she lost some weight) Okay we see it, now let’s hear that voice of yours sing those pretty high notes.

Love that song, the video is alright, its not that bad at all…………..

I’m slightly dissapointed in the video, Emancipation of Mimi all of the videos were fire, it made me love It’s Like That even more but this was just ok. I’m a big Mariah fan since self-titled but I’m hoping the second single comes better than this one, I love the song but the video could have been better. It’s not horrible but it’s not amazing

The fact tha she wants to look sexy is her choice, she is a grown woman and she is in touch with her intimate sexual side and her body is amazing and Fabulous and if she wants to wear the short dresses and skirts she can because she is Mariah and she is grown. It’s her..

the song is growing on me i like it but the video not, but i’m GLAD to see someone come and shut Ms. Knowles overexposed a** down, gee whiz!! she can’t outsell Mariah YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#136. Uh yeah. Obviously you’re an idiot. Seriously. What does Mariah’s crib have anything to do with this? Lol. She was in the comfort of her own home. I don’t exactly remember her wearing hooker heels though. And why in the hell are you mentioning Mariah’s WBT video? It’s a music video, you idiot. She doesn’t walk the streets in gowns with tall high heels. Nor does she walk the streets in bandanas across her chest, and booty shorts. It’s all in her music videos.

You obviously don’t get it at all. Which is understandable. I mean what would haters with pea size brains get? Lmao. The lyrics for TMB are fun, sexy, and clever just like many of the reviews have stated. The lyrics aren’t meant to be fucking brilliant. Excuse Mariah for not coming up with the lyrical content of Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon. Lmao. What a joke. The lyrics are sugary and silly but are meant to be in such way. I’m sure “Heavy like a first day period” is something to rave over. Lol.

Again about the video since many of you idiotic haters don’t seem to get it, Mariah is poking fun at herself. She isn’t dissing herself. That doesn’t even make any fucking sense. Lol. She’s poking fun at the fact that she’s eternally 12. Hence the pillow fighting and frisbee tossing. She’s acting like a little child. Why? Because idiots like yourselves are constantly telling her to grow up, and act her age. Telling her how to run her life. When in reality, Mariah Carey is just being Mariah Carey. She has always had that bubbly personality. She is displaying it all in this video. It’s not just typical Mariah.

In this video, she’s playing on people perception of her. Notice how she opens the door in her panties, walks around the crib with this nerd in hardly anything, but her underwear and bra, pillow fighting, and just acting a fool. Lol. Not to mention the unicorn. It’s all in good play. You idiots just got played. I mean her fans just knew that the haters would watch this video, and not get the whole concept of it. This is also what the nerd visions. He visions Mariah wearing next to nothing in her crib, and playing frisbee in a school girl uniform. Mariah is playing on two parts in this video. She’s teasing her haters and she’s giving the nerd what he has fantasized about. It’s all fun and play.

But then of course you all don’t get it! I bet if this was Janet, you’d all suck it up, and think it was something brilliant. But let me not forget that CL is mostly a blog for blacks.

Mariah in 08! Do the damn thing woman and show the hatas how it’s done! TMB will be a smash! I smell an 18th #1. I’m out!

Uh sorry to disappoint you but Mariah has lot her voice. She’ll NEVER sound like what she did in the beginning of her career. Her voice has gotten so thin and weak that she uses a bunch of backup singers and live band to drown out her deteriorating voice. Just face it, she sings the way she does now because she doesn’t have the pipes she used to have

mariah’s voice amazing? uh…just look at her Grammy performance of We Belong Together, it was nothing short of shitastic.

Oh and by the way, I just read the chart predictions for Janet’s Discipline album and according to HDD, it will sell about 180k. Wow. That’s really low for a comeback album. That doesn’t even come close to the first week sales of Mariah’s TEOM which sold about 403k in it’s first week!

Go Mariah!

yeah at 40 you really should stop phucking and trying to be sexy. it just comes across as desperate when you’re that old and trying to have sex all the time like you’re still in your 20s. your old azz should be worried about your mortgage and life insurance not trying to act like you’re azz is young enough to get screwed. leave that to all the youngins

at 40 you are too old to be phuckin. it comes across as desperate IMHO

@ Nichole

It’s obvious to me that you’re a stan.

Let me start off by giving Mariah her credit, in the past she has written some very beautiful, grown up songs that women can relate to. Mariah is a beautiful talented woman.

Now here’s MY opinion…

Funny how you keep referring to me - and others who don’t share your opinion - idiots, lol! Mariah is and always will be a desperate woman trying to recapture her youth by prancing around in skimpy outfits. I mentioned cribs only to point out how ridiculous she looks, even in the comfort of her own home. I mention her video, ‘We Belong Together,’ and ‘Don’t Forget About Us,’ to further illustrate how, even in these serious songs regarding relationships, she still manages to wear skimpy outfits, and play w/ herself -boobs- whatever. Like I stated in my earlier post if she is supposedly poking fun @ herself by displaying the same actions and wardrobes that she’s been using for the last 10 years then, she’s definitely been poking fun of herself for YEARS! The only difference is that now, her STANS, have an excuse for her actions.

I don’t personally believe that she’s poking fun of herself, just look @ the cover of her single for the song! Matter of fact look @ all the covers of all her albums in the last 10 years and then look @ the titles, ‘Rainbow,’ ‘Glitter,’ ‘Charmbracelet,’ this chick has serious issues! All the titles of the songs on this latest album, are expected from a 20yr old not some desperate 40 yr!

I’m willing to bet that on her next single she’ll be prancing around like a slut…again…so do you plan on using this same arguement? LMAO

Oh and by the way, I just read the chart predictions for Janet’s Discipline album and according to HDD, it will sell about 180k. Wow. That’s really low for a comeback album. That doesn’t even come close to the first week sales of Mariah’s TEOM which sold about 403k in it’s first week!

Go Mariah!

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Mariah had 3 - count ‘em 3 - consective FLOPS.
The funny thing is, is that Janet’s excuse was that she blacklisted and the albums weren’t promoted. What do you suppose was Mimi’s excuse for her flops?
LMAO

And I actually smell a 4 flop for Ms Carey! I just hope she don’t have another breakdown…lol

no originality … i mean, she looks good, but its sumthin shes dun b4 — NEXT!!

the song is annoyin as hell
but i like tha video alot

WTF was that..oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah

The song is ok but the video is WHACK and she needs to act her age.

I’m sorry what is wrong with u people. when rihanna or beyonce are in panties in all of their video nobody’s criticizing…
MC can’t do anything whithout being critizized! she’s dressed like an 20 yeard old girl so what?? its for the video it has to be taken at a lower degree.
She has nothing to proove to anybody and i’m sure the coming songs will be awesome as usual.. for the emancipation of mimi everybody was pulling down ‘its like that” but then she won grammys for her album and for ” we belong together”

What a load of poop. I hope the rest of the album is better than this

im sorry but to me this song sounds like typical mariah. it sounds like the same material that was on her last album & the video is stupid. what a comeback…

BRIAN- your reviews are whack! The songs hot, the video’s hot, the album will be hot!
All Other Haters- its called a parody, she’s making fun of herself. She is working outside the box unlike all the other chicks that do their videos in the club…so played…and i’m not even a mariah fan

Tell me why her and Janet have done the same thing. With decent songs that are catchy and create the buzz and then weird videos!!!!!! JAnet went to space agey all though I understood the concept of her video and all that. With Mariah I don’t even understand the concept. Panties and bra with a banging ass body of course and ugh…I don’t know.

Hmm? not the best comeback song but I think she was trying to have a fun and humorous video instead of having some fine man touch her body lol. Its alright nothing speacial.

i think it’s nice that she didn’t take herself too seriously on this one

I thought the video was going to be different from the photos that were posted on CL a little while ago, but the video wasn’t horrible…..

I just pray that MC is not up to her old Glitter tricks again. I know we all remember those videos i.e. Loverboy

i thought the video was funny the beginning of it was so damn funny.

She never has a black love interest in her videos. Whats up with that?

I hate this video. But Mariah is one of the smartest at marketing… so I am sure she did this ish for a reason.

I like the song but the video is stupid. I agree with #1. Mariah needs to grow up and stop bouncing around like a 18 year old and put some clothes on. I also wish she would open up her mouth and sing like she used to and stop all that damn whispering

Nobodys gonna say how white she is trying to be? Ok… I will… she wants to be white

The video is a little weird doesnt really match the song but it sounds good

Its not terrible but its just a little too corny for my taste. The geek could have at least been black..lmao!

MiMi needs to grow up and lose the I’m to sexy for the world image. Can she wear something else besides a mini dress. Mary J is killin her.

i kinda like this and see myself rollin to it this summer. i hope when i am her age that i can be in shape like that - i dunno, to me she is just being feminine. if a guy has a nice body, even if he’s a little older, he should show it if he wants to. i read a lot of the comments first and thought this was going to be bad -like glitter, but it’s actually pretty cool. Hm.

alrighty concrete the vid is really kiddy but cute doesnt follow the lyrics at all then agian what song does nowadays , but in all i like the song i love mariah the vid will go far

Just what I expected…………….Naked Maria
Hey, sex sells and Maria is down with a discount

No Mariah

lol at all the youngstas hatin on this chicks body…Mariah is Mariah. She isn’t “parading around like a slut”…if you ask me it looks better than the “she-who-must-not-be-named” being damn near naked and gyrating and shaking ass….

kiddies, it is tasteful…Mariah doesn’t have to go there…this is an icon..the voice…the face…hell she ain’t even trying hard…she is Mariah…she doesn’t have to try hard….Being fine is about more than shakin ya ass

and by the way…LOL…WHAT EXACTLY IS AGE APPROPRIATE FOR HER?
LMAO

wow, i’m really disappointed. wtf?? i love the song, HATE the video. but mariah looks fab! body is bangin.

I am not feeling the video but Mariah looks good.

The vid is cute. & different.. it was meant to be corny and playful. *shrugz* I liked it By the way, Mariah looks really good.. she lost a lot of weight. You can see it in her face.

I love me some MAriah but im not feeling this video. Im not sure about the song either.

This will probably be big on TRL…maybe lol

well i kinda liked it…a nerd daydreaming of being with mariah..as for her being half naked…..the song is called touch my body..and it is mariah who has a banging body for her age…….let’s see some of u direct the video

Damn she is still fine after all these years. But I have one question how come she aint never giving a brotha no love on her video’s . Everytime she comes out with something I never seen a brotha as the leading man homeboy could even be lightskinned for all I care but I mean damn just a shame. And aint she half black too.She will always be fine to me though no matter what she does She is on the wishful thinking baby mama list all day.Oh yesh a and the video is corny BUT SHE IS STILL FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janet was blacklisted because her stupid ass stunt on the Superbowl. Nobody was dumb enough to buy into it that it was an accident. At least Justin was smart enough to apologize. Nobody didn’t want to buy her crap after that. She promoted both Damita Jo and 20 Y.O. She definitely promoted Damita Jo by showing her tit on national television. Lmao.

Mariah doesn’t have no effing three consecutives flops. Glitter was her ONLY disaster. Charmbracelet sold over 1 million copies in the US, and nearly 4 million ww. She had nothing to do with what Columbia released. As in referring to her greatest hits and that remix album they released. Janet on the other hand has more studio flops than Mariah, Madonna and Whitney has had in their entire career. Lets not forget about Janet’s first two studio albums before Control. Of course she had to fire her daddy because her shit wasn’t selling. Then she flopped with Damita Jo and bombed hard with 20 Y.O. Yeah…

Mariah’s TMB is gearing up to be a smash and she has the most highly anticipated album of 08. The reviews for the song and album have been nothing short of amazing. So I would hardly say that she’s gearing up for another flop. It certainly looks that way for Janet though. Especially since her album is supposedly not going to push 200k. Lmao.

Again. You can think what you want to think. That’s the CONCEPT of the video. We don’t expect haters to get it. Mariah is on purposely targeting her haters because they are constantly riding her. This is not just a typical Mariah video. Yes she has dressed down in some of her videos, but those videos are nothing like this. Mariah is taking what the public says about her, and mocking them. Notice how people are always stating that she needs to grow up, and act her age. In this video, she’s doing the exact OPPOSITE of that. Instead of acting her age, she’s acting like a 12 year old. Notice the pillow and lazer gun fights. So stop acting as if TMB is a typical Mariah Carey video. She’s poking fun at herself and mocking idiots like yourselves who constantly ride her titties. It has nothing to do with her past videos. She was just being typical Mariah in them. You all want her to grow up, but she’s throwing in your faces that she’s eternally 12 and is not going to do any “growing up” any time soon. Lmao. That’s what she displays in TMB. Then you have the nerd who visualizes what it would be like to be with Mariah. None of it is actually happening. In the end, the nerd awakes from his dream.

Get it now? Probably not. Lol.

I think its cute. She doesn’t need to be serious all the time. She is still going to sell hella records. I love the song and the video.

I like the video and the song I guess its just because I’m only 19 lol.

this is a BIGGGG mariah fan talkin…& the songs wack and the video is extra corny

Definitely weird…wow.

Mariah’s voice might not be what it used to be but that is beacuse she spent YEARS singing in middle register! belting songs, singingg whistle register!!!! These things are extremely hard to do, in fact to do all of these things in one song is damn near impossible but Mariah did it!!! And stupid people wonder why her voice is weaker, well duh its going to get weaker, but that doesnt take away from her undeniable talent!!! Mariah is still (even with a croackier voice) one of the best singers on earth!!!

HATERZ are soo bloody ignorant.

i think what everyone is refering to is called a mid life crisis. ha ha!

i say do whatever ya like. i’m not mad at mariah. her body’s more bangin than mine!

sooooo, yeah…….

This music video is so stupid I like the song though!!!

Love it, its cute and as Mariah said on 106 it was made that way not to be taken too seriously. I love the song too.

I just want to say “MUUUUWUUUUHHAAAAHHHAAA!!!”. This entire post was funny as hell to me. All the crying and whining and debating over a damn video has me in hysterics.

Anyway, this may sound irrelevant but nobody can touch Sade, imo. And Im just going to keep it like that.

* Ducks and Runs the hell out of this post* ======>>>>>>>>

you fucking idiots writing the 6 paragraphs need to go get yourself a life!!!!!!! You have way to much time on your hands.

agree with # 6

The song is currently growing on me. But She could have done so much more with the video for this song. I mean made a real kind of sexy grown folk video instead of this wack shit

They need to redo this video cause it sucks really bad. I was starting to like the song a little bit but, the video makes it real corny. That will be the last time I look at it .

i hate the video! i get the concept and whatnot, but i just think it would have been better suited for someone else, the song is cool

Girl calm down with that long ass diatribe you just gave us about Mariah.(185) Obviously you read that blog (HDD or some such thing) and they predicted 180k right? You forgot to mention that’s first day sales only boo. How did you turn a Mariah topic into one about bashing Janet? Mariah has had 3 flops. Even though Glitter is a soundtrack she still recorded it in the studio boo and not in the woods. Out of all those artists that you named not one of them can say they’ve had 5 back to back #1 albums. Stop going to Wiki for your facts and start hitting up the RIAA. The first two albums weren’t considered flops because she was a new artist. Both of those albums had high R&B chart hits. I could care less about the video but I did have to put the check on your chest about your “facts” concerning Janet. Do the math next time little girl

Yea, I agree. Does Mariah need a hug? Would someone please tell her she’s gorgeous so she can stop trying so so hard to prove that she is? And those painted on abs at the end, come on Mariah. We love your voice, please just sing and stop whorin yourself out like you don’t have an actual talent-based (not stunt/sex-based) career.

OMGOODNESS! I did not like the video i think it should have been grown and sexy. Mariah shoulda had abanging dude in the video touching that body she should have made this one grown and sexy because the song is a reall sexy song so the video shoulda match.

AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVED THE VIDEO???
I DNT LIKE THE SONG…
BUT I COULD WATCH THE VID MOS DEF…LOL

This song and video is like faux R&B mixed with a little bit of “Weird Al Yankovic”.

The purpose of this song is only for cross over, if you ask me, between young Black kids who don’t really care about the quality of music anywayz yet they have their parents MONEY that they are using to buy crappy music, herein, MONEY transcends all…. And this is also a cross into the market of little white kids who don’t really care about quality R&B anywayz - cuz how many white kids listen to quality R&B in the first place…

This is simply ‘grown and sexy’ for ‘play play’…. !

What does all this mean? —- Mariah has sold herself out - out of making high quality music - for MONEY purposes only.

I mean seriously. She’s been genuine up til now - or at least nearly genuine. But the big house and the fake nerd??? Really Mariah… stick to singing good music — leave the entertainment to Beyonce.

I cant believe what i’m seeing. The song is cheesy followed up by a cheesy corny video! EXACTLY WHAT I EXPECTED! People are blinded by talent sometimes. Mariah is one of the most talented women in the game…but she is EXTREMELY TASTELESS AND CLASSLESS…she always has been and always will be, and i dont understand why people expect anything less of her. She’d much rather look like a video girl rather than a natural woman. Those big fake breasts…come on now are you serious? Her body looks amazing, and she can sing like no one else! But shes cheesy…so is the song, so is the video..and again…im not shocked and i dont know why any1 else is…TYPICAL MARIAH!!!

so i decided to stop and watch this on vh1soul today…really cute and goofy

Mariah sucks. Her body is horrible and isn’t she like 40 years old she needs to grow up because she is old and tired. Nothing but a Whitney wannabe. I’ll take Mary, Alicia, and Beyonce over Mariah’s wack screaming no body having ass. Next!! I’d rather get Janet’s album then this crap.

I wish Bey would hurry up with her album so I can finally have some hot songs to listen to. Both Mariah’s song and video are wack. Even Ashanti came harder and better than this. I’d rather listen and watch her video.

CL ya’ll should post Ashanti’s new video. Now that video is bangin.

Loved it!!!! I can’t wait until her cd drops. Her song is getting hella play on the radio. All I can say is this song is great and the video was funny. I loved it!

I liked the video. Not eveything has to be so serious, the woman has been in the business for almost 20 years…don’t you think she deserves to do a funny video? I mean everything else has already been done, at this stage in the game she has nothing to prove!

Also, I think her body is banging and who said dressing like that was relegated only to the teeny boppers and the 20 year olds? When I get to her age I hope to still be rocking it too! I mean 40 is the new 30 and this woman isn’t even 40 yet so cut her a break.

Forget the haters, Mariah…keep doing you, Ma!

im the biggest lamb ever , but this video aint doing much for me. the song is okay . hopefully shell come bac harder on the next song and vid. i jus wish shed cover up cus there is no need to dress like that when u have a such a tremendous talent. ive noticed its a pattern ever time she come out, shell release a midtempo song and then shell release a big ballad. she been doing this since daydream. also is it just me , cause i noticed that she never releases an album out at the same time as rihanna, janet, beyonce, mary, alicia etc. itz cause she is the queen of selling records and she will shut them down except 4 mary and alicia cus they sell regardless but the rest forget it. i never bootleg her albums cuz mimi never dissapoints. anywho i cant wait till her album comes out. out mimi rocks!!!

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the techno/hip-hop aspect I mean

You know I actually like the song, it’s some catchy ish. The video was cute too, and I believe that it was some sort of mock, it was funny tho. I think after all the weight that she lost she is trying to show it off, I don’t think those were sprayed on abs, I think they were for real…hmmm

the nerd in this is in this video popin at 1.20…….
http://www.youtube.com/wa...2c-DQ&feature=related

LOOKS LIKE every video she has done. Showing one side of her face, wearing slutty clothes. The remix for this will include rappers. GROW UP MARIAH!

mariah carey has beautiful skin, and as usual very pretty legs. people always talking about how she dress, she isn’t the only female that sing who dress that way. there are several artist who dress hald naked, as they “so called” title, bvut why are they excused, it don’t matter if they young or older

OK……. MARIAH GROW UP………..

This song is super wack and should have been given to someone like Ciara or Mya or someone who really cant do a lot vocally. This is a huge disappointment from someone who is named as one of the best to do it. The media however will once again brain wash the public into liking this garbage.

The video is corny.. Mariah’s upper body always looks “loose” and disproportioned. No matter what type of visual effects they apply to her film work her arms and shoulders always look huge and so does her face (notice how shes aging in her face). She doesn’t have a bad body for 40, but a better choice of wardrobe would suit her better. (maybe stop trying to compete with Beyonce and the others in the 2nd generation)

This video is Ultra wack…. It lacks a motive, Its very typical Mariah, same hair, boring poses, redundant close-ups and looks like it should be a Best-Buy or Pizza Hut commercial. To Top it off- MC is trying to be way too sexy way too much, This is one of the reasons shes never tops a sexiest womens list. The whole forced sexually “look at me please”/ “Is anyone watching” is becoming redundant as well. Baddest Chick in the game???? If that title had to go to anyone in the 40+ category.. I believe it would respectfully go to Halle Berry. Mariah needs to take notes from a real woman who acts her age and not her couture gown size…..

#151 ??? Any way I liked it yesterday, today I absolutely love it. Go MiMi!!!

I agree with #46

I’m really feeling the song and I thought the video was really funny. I can honestly say that there isn’t another out like it. I would have been bored if we got another Mariah rolling around with No-Name model/actor with her hair blowing in the wind vid.

And as ALWAYS you can never see enough of her body, you all can say she needs to stop as much as you want, but the bottom line is the bitch is bangin and can do and wear whatever the hell she pleases. She could be nekkid in the next video and I wouldn’t mind one bit! All that hating is just jealously. Stop Hating and start participating.

Mariah is my #1

Bitch, PLEASE!

Ok, I like the song. The video…not so much. I mean the video isn’t bad its okay, but I definitely didn’t expect the video to have some nerdy guy in it. And Mariah in a school girl outfit? She said on MTV that because of the song’s lyrics, she wanted to go the other way with the video.

A bunch of dumb black people. HELLO!!!! its a NERDS fantasy of spending a day with Mariah, hence the laser tagging, race car racing, frisby etc. If she was in a club or walking around the hood with some thugged-out looking gangsta with abs yall would have been like ‘that sh!t was hot’. Fun song, fun video, period.

And for people who says she needs to grow up….umm why? so she she can barely sell 500 thousand records like Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, or Tamia. Half of yall black azzes dont even buy albums, you get them bootleg from the beauty shop.

Mariah is a beast. nearly 20 years into her career and she’s still dropping hits, and the haters are still on her azz.

Hate it, hate it! I like the song, but the video doesn’t at all match with the content of the song. Is this supposed to be some sort of sick fairytale vibe? Not feeling the video, but her voice is impecable as always. I hope she has better songs on her album than this one, because if not it will be a Major let down since the Emancipation album!

LMAO @ 25. The feedback video was a hot ass mess!! That space alien shit was NOT the deal! LMAO!!!

Did you ever think that she wanted to make a video that EVERYONE could watch? Since mostly teenagers (and apparenly adults that have nothing else to do) watch videos these days, BRETT RATNER (director of the video) and MC might have wanted to go with a NON-SEX video that is approriate for the TRL and 106 and Park audience. I mean, DAMN! MC always wears skimpy and tight outfits, isn’t she from Long Island??? I see moms older than Mariah in outfits like that at the mall LOL. It’s apart of her nature. I just think most of you wish you could wear something like that and you are half her age. I didn’t like the video at first because I was EXPECTING something different, but once I watched it again and looked at it from a artistic point of view. I think it’s a cute video and I’m glad it is all about SEX.

We should want more variety in our videos and not complain when it’s not your typical almost X-rated mess that most people are doing.

Dayum there are alot of haters on this board. *In Flavor Flav voice* WOOOW!!
I like the song and the video was str8. I’m not a hater so I can truly say that MiMi got a banging a$$ body and she should wear whatever the hell she want. I’m not in my 40’s yet and she got a better body than me. lol The only thing I got that she doesn’t is a$$.

This song is pimp i love it

I don’t wanna touch that dusty hoe.