theodore said:[quote]

JackieBlue said:

it is..she belted that song out..and she truly showed that she is a diva. B.Scott was tru on HIS GENERATION (my generation too) that has the best singin voice, and songwriting of todays age.

It always amazes me how people bash Mariah and don't give her any credit for having writeen / cowritten ALL OF HER HITS (except for I Still Believe which is a remake).

They have her down for TRL on the 25th of February, dont know if its just a stop in or a phone call, or if she has the video ready to prmiere.

theodore said:

lol and yes I'm glad you guys aknowledge lead the way's greatness, her best song vocally indeed!

paisleypark4 said:[quote]

theodore said:

She didn't write "I'll be There" either. And Mariah is taken for granted as a songwriter, just listen to "Petals," "Sunflowers for Alfred Roy," "Close My Eyes," etc. And Mariah might be goofy like, a LOT but you can tell she really does write her songs. I love her

PricelessHo said:

Damn, that is a lot of post edits!

Airplay: 19.079

incredible.

TOP 40
1#Taking Off: Touch My Body 31 new stations (463 new spins)

Rhythmic
1#Taking Off:Touch My Body 39 new stations (510 new spins)

Urban
1# Taking off: Touch My Body 12 new stations (157 new spins)

Roger Friedman Previews Mariah's New Album

Yesterday I spent more than an hour up at Island/DefJam Records previewing the new CDs from Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey. Each is highly anticipated, and with good reason. They're pretty damn good.

Carey's CD, called E=MC², is probably the more anticipated if only because her prior release, Emancipation of Mimi, was such a phenomenal success. Buoyed by several hits including "We Belong Together," "Don't Forget About Us," Emancipation spent months on the charts and won a number of Grammys. It re-established Mariah as a superstar after her failed Glitter project and subsequent Charmbracelet.

E=MC² (a play on the previous album's title) should have a pretty big impact when it hits the world on April 15th. Already the single, "Touch My Body," with its refrain "I will hunt you down" has taken off at radio. It doesn't hurt that it bears a resemblance to "We Belong Together." But the new single is catchy in its own right, and has an independent hook designed to be addictive.

I heard eight other tracks yesterday, but since the album isn't sequenced yet I can't tell you where they fall in order. In the order I enjoyed them came first "Bye, Bye" a powerful ballad that should be a single and will probably close the album. It's a natural singalong in concert, too, which could make it not only wildly popular but a possible Grammy contender next year. Look out.

The next most commercial number is "Thanks For Nothing," a witty and rueful tune with another great melody courtesy of Jermaine Dupri and Carey. As on "Bye Bye," Carey's vocals are superb. Her infamous eight octave range has suffered a little wear and tear over the years, but Carey can still flutter from great highs to mellow lows like no one else.

Some other highlights I heard included "Cruise Control," featuring Damian Marley with a driving reggae subtext; "Migrate" with T Pain, which should be a single and perhaps the album's kick off track; "Last Kiss," with Dupri on vocals; a breathy disco dance hit called "I'm That Chick," and an out and out pop song, "Loving You a Long Time," which samples DeBarge's "Stay with Me" and recalls the melodic riff of the "Hill Street Blues" theme music.

The one thing I kept thinking from track to track is that Carey and her crew have put a lot of work into making E=MC² not just a hit, but a sustainable success. There's enough in the package that it will last as long as "Emancipation," spinning off singles, remixes, and videos.

Source: Roger Friedman - Fox News

NY DAILY NEWS:

Mariah Carey invaded Lenny Kravitz’s Crosby St. apartment building on Wednesday, commandeering the penthouse suite and roof to shoot the cover for her upcoming album, “E = MC2.” Arriving in a black Maybach with three SUVs in tow, the diva sported custom-made Van Cleef & Arpels diamond butterfly rings and Christian Louboutin heels.

J. Austin & Stargate Write 2 Tracks on E=MC²

Two songs from Mariah's new album, "Bye Bye" and "That Chick", have been registered with the BMI Repertoire. Both songs were co-written by Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin, and the Stargate duo (Eriksen Mikkel Stroleer and Hermansen Tor Erik).

Johnta Austin has previously worked with Mariah on her two #1 records from The Emancipation of Mimi, "We Belong Together" and "Don't Forget About Us."

The Stargate guys have previously remixed Mariah's #1 hit "Thank God I Found You" from Rainbow (1999).

Below is a list of all the currently known song titles from Mariah's upcoming album, and the writers/producers (Mariah excluded) and featured artists associated with them.


• Touch My Body (C. Tricky Stewart, The-Dream)
• Bye Bye (Johnta Austin, Stargate)
• That Chick (Johnta Austin, Stargate)
• Heat (Will.I.Am)
• For The Record (Bryan Michael Cox, Taurian "Adonis" Shropshire)
• 4Real 4Real (Bryan Michael Cox, Taurian "Adonis" Shropshire)
• Thanks For Nothing (Jermaine Dupri)
• Loving You Long Time (DJ Toomp)
• Migrate (ft. T-Pain)
• Cruise Control (ft. Damian Marley)
• OOC ["Out of Control"]
• Last Kiss
• Love Story


Other known producers: James Poyser, Nate "Danjahandz" Hills.

PricelessHo said:

I really want to hear this song. Stay With Me and Hill Street Blues? I'm also ready for something hot so she needs to leak Migrate.

I'm officially excited again.

from the video lol



and another one

JackieBlue said:

i'm so excited for this project as well. really really excited.

PricelessHo said:

That's hot.

CHR/RHYTHMIC

Taking Off:
#1 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- 510 new spins (39 new stations)
Jump!:
#1 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- +623 spins (80 stations playing)

CHR/POP

#45 (DEBUT) MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- 631 spins (+631 move) -- 6.573M Audience Impressions
Taking Off:
#1 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- 463 new spins (31 new stations)
Jump!:
#7 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- +658 spins (106 stations playing)

URBAN

Taking Off:
#1 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- 157 new spins (12 new station)
Jump!:
#3 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- +326 spins (62 stations playing)

URBAN AC

Jump!:
#16 - MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body -- +41 spins (19 stations playing)

Airplay: 25.218

TMB Instrumental

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

The Silver Lining

2/16/08
Mariah Carey, in a sexy silver dress, works the camera while on the Los Angeles set of her new music video "Touch My Body," directed by pal Brett Ratner and guest-starring 30 Rock funnyman Jack McBrayer. (People.com,)

PricelessHo said:

Who are those guys?

PricelessHo said:

Yeah, this will not even be close to 70 after 1 week....I thought it might have gotten there on hype alone.

It will get that +1000 bullet and debut inside the Top 40 at Pop tomorrow for the official update, as I predicted.
[Edited 2/16/08 9:09am]

Cinnie said:

edited:

the team who co-wrote Don't Forget About Us & Shake It Off.
[Edited 2/16/08 9:43am]

PS: The Ink is a she.

Songwriter "The Ink" Co-Writes 4 Songs on E=MC²


So So Def/EMI signed songwriter Cri$tyle aka "the ink" is the latest to join a short list of creative geniuses guaranteed to deliver a Billboard single. Cri$tyle penned Mariah Carey's 2008 comeback single 'Touch My Body' alongside super-producer C.Tricky Stewart. The mid-tempo track exudes sex appeal and captures Mariah's signature sound, while adding just the right amount of hip hop flavor.

"Cri$tyle is in one word... phenomenal," Carey says of her newfound muse. "I'm so glad Jermaine hooked us up. I know all the songs we've written together are going to be stonewinners--smash hit grooves."

In addition to the single, 'Touch My Body', Cri$tyle penned, 'Cruise Control' produced by Jermaine Dupri and 'Love You Long Time' produced by DJ Toomp and 'HEAT' produced by Will.I.Am on Carey's spring 2008 release E=MC².

Since signing with Jermaine Dupri's Dieniahmar publishing last year, the twenty-four year old has interpreted the tracks of producers such as Dre, Rodney Jerkins and Jermaine Dupri into unforgettable melodies for A-list divas such as Janet, Mariah, Jennifer Lopez and Natasha Bedingfield. Currently Cri$tle is in the studio with R&B darling Brandy and powerhouse diva Beyonce.

"It's her time. 2008 belongs to Cri$tyle," says mentor/friend Jermaine Dupri. The singer turned songwriter says the last year has been the equivalent of living a dream. "It's a blessing, but music has been my drug of choice for as long as I can remember," Cri$tyle admits.

'Touch my Body' made its radio debut Tuesday, February 12th to rave reviews. Cri$tyle also has the current singles on teen sensation Tiffany Evans and international superstar Natasha Bedingfield.

Source: Enchanted PR - Christal Jordan-Mims
[Edited 2/16/08 13:20pm]

Never heard of this Cr$style person but nice to see another woman getting some exposure for songwriting. If Mariah feels good about working with her than I feel a bit better about having her on board. (like it matters what I think )

PricelessHo said:

Not that it matters but the track is doing really well,its cause its so damn catchy.

I wonder if Qtips production will show up on the James Poyser track(s)

DANGEROUSx said:

OMG, when I saw this I literally laughed out loud till I was wheezing. Einstein's face and posture is hilarious.
[Edited 2/16/08 22:10pm]

PricelessHo said:

Mariah Carey with Einstein? WTF!

The lyrics to this song are soo stupid. W/ that said, I do like the song I don't want to but I do. Man, it's catchy as hell. And, I like it a lot more than It's Like That. The only thing I liked about ILT was the hand claps in the beginning, and that was it.

WTF is a Young Jeezy?