Never Too Far

Last updated

"Never Too Far"
Never Too Far Mariah Carey.png
Single by Mariah Carey
from the album Glitter
ReleasedAugust 14, 2001
Recorded2001
Genre
Length
  • 4:21
  • 3:58 (radio edit)
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Loverboy"
(2001)		"Never Too Far"
(2001)		"Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)"
(2001)
Audio
"Never Too Far" on YouTube

"Never Too Far" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written and produced by herself and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released as the album's second single on August 14, 2001, by Virgin Records. The song is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically deals with heartbreak. "Never Too Far" was used on the charity single "Never Too Far/Hero Medley", which combines the first verse of the song with a re-recorded version of the first verse and bridge of Carey's previous single "Hero" (1993).

Contents

The single did not make much impact on the US charts; however, it did reach the top forty in the UK and Australia, as part of a double A-side with "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)". A radio edit of "Never Too Far" was released and found as the opening track of the song's release. Carey was unable to film a music video for the single as she was recovering from a breakdown. Instead, a video was created using a scene taken directly from the film Glitter , where Billie Frank (played by Carey) sings the song at Madison Square Garden during a concert. Carey promoted "Never Too Far/Hero" medley through live performances at the 2001 Radio Music Awards, her A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey TV special, and "Never Too Far" during a Glitter medley 18 years later on her Caution World Tour.

Background

In April 2001, Carey signed a US$100 million record deal with Virgin Records (EMI Records). [1] Following commencement for Glitter — her first album under the new label — and the film of same name, Carey embarked on a short promotional campaign for the project. On July 19, 2001, Carey made a surprise appearance on the MTV program Total Request Live (TRL). [2] She came out onto the filming stage, pushing an ice cream cart while wearing an oversized shirt. Seemingly anxious and exhilarated, Carey began giving out individual bars of ice cream to fans and guests on the program, while waving to the crowd down below on Times Square, while diverging into a rambling monologue regarding therapy. Carey then walked to Daly's platform and began a striptease, in which she shed her shirt to reveal a tight yellow and green ensemble, leading him to exclaim "Mariah Carey has lost her mind!". [3]

Following other appearances on which her publicist Cindy Berger said the singer was "not thinking clearly", [4] on July 26, she was hospitalized, citing "extreme exhaustion" and a "physical and emotional breakdown". [5] Following her induction at an un-disclosed hospital in Connecticut, Carey remained hospitalized and under doctor's care for two weeks, followed by an extended absence from the album's promotion. [6] However, her record company had begun promoting "Never Too Far" as the second single from the soundtrack, but Carey was not able to promote it due to still recovering from her breakdown. [7] The song was sent to multiple radio formats in the United States on August 14, 2001. [8]

Usage in Glitter

In the film, Carey's character Billie Frank argues with her boyfriend and producer Dice (Max Beesley) and they break up. Her emotional pain leads her to solo songwriting. Dice also misses Billie, and also begins writing a song. Billie goes to Dice's apartment in an attempt to reconcile. He was not home, but the music he has written is and Billie realizes they wrote the same song: "Never Too Far". She kisses the sheet music, leaving a lipstick imprint, which Dice later discovers. Dice plans a reconciliation, but is killed by Billie's former producer Timothy Walker (Terrence Howard) after Dice did not pay the US$100,000 from their agreement to release Billie from Walker's contract. At Billie's first show at Madison Square Garden, her management and support crew see a report of the murder on television. They wonder if Billie was with him, they see that she is there and has seen the report. Billie onstage commands the band to stop playing "Loverboy", tells the crowd never to take someone for granted, and that if you love them, you should tell them, because you might never have the chance to tell them how you really feel. She then starts to sing "Never Too Far".

Composition

Gnome-mime-sound-openclipart.svg
"Never Too Far"
A 26-second sample of "Never Too Far".
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"Never Too Far" is a mid-tempo ballad. The song was written and produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; it was released as the second single from her first soundtrack album, Glitter (2001). [9] It incorporates music from several musical instruments, including the piano, guitar and organ. [10] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Music Publishing, the song is set in common time with a moderate tempo of 60 beats per minute. [10] It is composed in the key of C major with Carey's vocal range spanning from the low-note of D♯3 to the high-note of Ab5. [10] The song's chorus has a basic chord progression of Gsus2–G–G/F♯–Em7–G/D–C-G/B–Am7. [11] Described as an "adult-contemporary, slow-jam love song", the song's lyrics read "Too painful to talk about it, so I hold it in / So my heart can mend and be brave enough to love again", speaking of emotions felt by the protagonist in the film. "Never Too Far" features "a bed of synthesized strings, gentle drums and Spanish-style guitar" as its primary instrumentation, and incorporates violin and keyboard notes prior to the first verse. [7] According to Chuck Taylor from Billboard, Carey sings the lyrics with "appreciable subtlety, gliding effortlessly" through the song. It ends with a 15-second note that would "evoke a satisfied sigh". [12]

Medley

Following the weak commercial success of Glitter, Carey's other label, Columbia Records, planned to release a compilation album of her biggest hits, titled Greatest Hits (2001). [9] [13] As they had one more album to release from Carey under her old contract, they began assembling content for its release. [13] Though still signed to Virgin, Carey composed a charity single in which all proceeds would go towards helping rebuild America, following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. [14] Consequently, she re-recorded her 1993 song "Hero", and made a medley of it with "Never Too Far". [9] The song features a different instrumental introduction, and begins with the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far", and blends into the bridge of "Hero". [14] Several writers for the medley are credited, with Carey having written "Never Too Far" with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and the latter with Walter Afanasieff. Aside from Jam and Lewis, Randy Jackson assisted Carey in the song's production. [9] In an interview with MTV, Carey described the single and its conception:

I started doing different charity events where I did a combination of 'Never Too Far' and 'Hero'. We made it into a medley and put them in the same key and made it work. People responded really well to it. It's been interesting for me, since the events of September 11, the way people have been playing 'Hero' and really even talking to me about 'Never Too Far', 'cause that song is also about loss. I figured that it would be a nice thing to do, to put them both out for Christmas. There's also an unreleased track on the B-side, which is called 'There for Me' which kind of has the same sentiment. The proceeds from 'Never Too Far' and 'Hero' and 'There for Me' are going to go to the Heroes Fund, and it's going to benefit police officers' families, relief workers' families. [14]

Critical reception

"Never Too Far" received positive reviews from critics. Mark J. Marraccini from Albumism described it as "a classic Carey requiem full of big emotion". [15] Billboard's Chuck Taylor called it a "shimmering ballad", that showcases the singer excelling at what made her a famous: "singing the hell out of a straight ahead love song free of gimmicks, gymnastics and self-conscious attempts at targeting any particular demographic"; he also said that "Never Too Far" would relieve fans that think Carey had been "relying more upon samples and guest vocalists lately than melody and artful performing". [12] A writer from BET network included the track on their list of "Mariah Carey Singles That Deserved to Be No. 1 (But Didn't Get There)", calling it "an absolute stand out among a slew of songs draped in 80s garb". [16] Can't Stop the Pop stated that it "remains a hugely underappreciated ballad", adding that this is "classic Mariah territory; a dramatic, sweeping that could comfortably segue into most of her signature ballads". [17] James Salmon from Dotmusic felt that "there's not much you can really say. It's a slow number with all the vocal showboating you'd expect from her". [18]

Kara Brown of Jezebel called it the album's strongest ballad. [19] Harry Guerin from Raidió Teilifís Éireann wrote that "Never Too Far" showcased "her four octave range but sound[s] roughly like everything else she's committed to tape during her career". [20] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called the song another "syrupy-sweet" ballad on the album and that it "harbors over-the-top performances worthy of "Star Search" (more than fitting considering the film's '80s-era rags-to-riches storyline)". [21] Writing for Variety , Danielle Turchiano said it was the song that "transcended Carey’s catalogue and deserved to become an anthem". [22] Turchiano said that the song's lyrics, which talk about a lost loved one, "held against the backdrop of Sept. 11" and transmitted the message "most needed to hear" at the time; "inspire[d] everyone [who had been through the trauma of the attacks] to look inward to find strength to push through". [22] While reviewing the soundtrack on its 20th anniversary, Albumism's Mark J. Marraccini highlighted "Never Too Far" as a "classic Carey requiem full of big emotion" that "stuns in its simplicity". [23]

Chart performance

Due to the September 11 attacks, radio stations began playing "Never Too Far" before its official add date to rotation. [12] However, it failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. [24] It also reached number 17 on the US Adult Contemporary component chart. [25] Worldwide, "Never Too Far" was released as a double A-side with "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)", and failed to reach the top-forty in most countries. In the United Kingdom, the release however reached a position of number 32. [26] In contrast, "Never Too Far/Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" reached numbers 67 and 65 in the Netherlands and Switzerland, respectively. [27] [28] It managed to reach peaks of numbers 36 and 16, in respective countries Australia and Spain. [29] [30] The double A-side single enjoyed moderate success in both the Flemish and Wallonian territories in Belgium, peaking at numbers 4 and 1 respectively on the equivalent of the "bubbling under" charts, registering songs just below the main charts. [31] As a solo single, "Never Too Far" performed weakly in Germany reaching number 97 on the German Singles Chart, [32] while in Sweden it peaked at number 56. [33]

Music video and live performances

Carey was unable to film an accompanying music video for the single; at the time of its release, she was recovering from a physical and emotional breakdown that left her hospitalized in August 2001, and caused her to cancel all public appearances to promote Glitter. [7] She said, "When I was asked about the video I said, 'I can't do it today'. And nobody could accept that answer. And that's when I started to get mad. I was, like, look, I am too fatigued. I'm overly-tired, I can't do it as a human being. And nobody was hearing those last two words — human being. They were used to the Mariah that always says, 'Come on, let's fight, let's go'. They just weren't used to me ever saying no. I never said no before". [34] Instead, a video was created using a scene taken directly from the film, where Billie Frank (played by Carey) sings the song at Madison Square Garden during her first sold-out concert. Frank's performance of the song in the film omits its entire second verse, and the song's development runs in parallel with the film's love story. [7]

Carey performing "Never Too Far" as part of the #JusticeForGlitter medley of her Caution World Tour (2019) MariahRAH270519-60 (49620843348).jpg
Carey performing "Never Too Far" as part of the #JusticeForGlitter medley of her Caution World Tour (2019)

Though having not promoted "Never Too Far" during the time of its release, Carey embarked on a short promotional campaign for "Never Too Far/Hero" medley, as well as charity benefits for the September 11 attacks victims. At the 2001 Radio Music Awards, Carey made her second public appearance following her breakdown, the first being a performance of "Hero" at the America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon on September 21, 2001. [35] Entering the stage in a long black evening gown, Carey performed the medley live, followed by a standing ovation from the audience. [35] On October 21, 2001, a benefit titled United We Stand: What More Can I Give was held at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., accompanied by the charity single "What More Can I Give", in which Carey participated. [36] Carey donned a black open-back dress with a plunging neckline, and performed "Never Too Far/Hero", followed by a live rendition of "What More Can I Give". [37]

On November 16, 2001, Carey taped a special titled A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey, which aired on CBS on December 21 of that same year. The special featured additional performances by Destiny's Child, Josh Groban, Enrique Iglesias and Mandy Moore. [38] Carey opened the special, with a performance of "Never Too Far/Hero" while wearing a form-fitting red evening gown. Aside from the medley, Carey performed "I'll Be There" and "Reflections (Care Enough)", also a single from Glitter. [39] 18 years later, Carey included "Never Too Far" as part of the #JusticeForGlitter medley on her Caution World Tour. [40]

Formats and track listings

Benelux 2-track CD single [41]

  1. "Never Too Far" (Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" (featuring Mystikal) - 3:38

Australian, European and Malaysian CD maxi-single [42]

  1. "Never Too Far" (Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" (featuring Mystikal) - 3:38
  3. "Loverboy" (Drums of Love) - 6:36
  4. "Never Too Far" (Video) - 2:56

European cassette single

  1. "Never Too Far" (Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" (featuring Mystikal) - 3:38
  3. "Loverboy" (MJ Cole London Dub Mix) - 6:04

European 12-inch vinyl single

  1. "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" (featuring Mystikal) - 3:38
  2. "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" (featuring Mystikal) (Instrumental) - 3:38
  3. "Never Too Far" - 4:22

Credits and personnel

Credits for Glitter adapted from the album's liner notes. [43]

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Never Too Far"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesAugust 14, 2001 Virgin
[8]
ItalySeptember 24, 2001 Digital download EMI
United StatesOctober 23, 2001Maxi CDVirgin
AustraliaNovember 5, 2001EMI
United KingdomDecember 17, 2001Virgin

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mariah Carey</span> American singer (born 1969)

Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records, she is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. As an influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

<i>Glitter</i> (film) 2001 film by Vondie Curtis-Hall

Glitter is a 2001 American romantic musical drama film starring Mariah Carey, Terrence Howard and Max Beesley, written by Kate Lanier, and directed by Vondie Curtis Hall. Carey plays Billie Frank, an aspiring singer who, along with her friends Louise and Roxanne, is a club dancer. Timothy Walker offers them a contract as backup singers/dancers to another singer. At the premiere of the song they record, Billie meets Julian "Dice" Black, a nightclub DJ, who helps her in her solo career. In the process, Billie and Dice fall in love.

<i>The Emancipation of Mimi</i> 2005 studio album by Mariah Carey

The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American R&B singer Mariah Carey, released through Island Records, Def Jam Recordings and The Island Def Jam Music Group in the United States on April 12, 2005. The album was considered Carey's "comeback album" by critics and became her highest-selling release in the US in a decade. In composing the album, Carey collaborated with many songwriters and producers throughout 2004, including Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Twista, Nelly, Pharrell Williams, and James "Big Jim" Wright, many of whom appeared as featured guests on select tracks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Belong Together</span> 2005 single by Mariah Carey

"We Belong Together" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). The song was released on March 15, 2005, through Island Records, as the second single from the album. "We Belong Together" was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin and produced by the former three. Since the song interpolates lyrics from Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now" (1981) and the Deele's "Two Occasions" (1987), the songwriters of those respective songs are credited. "We Belong Together" is built on a simple piano arrangement with an understated backbeat. The lyrics chronicle a woman's desperation for her former lover to return.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Through the Rain</span> 2002 single by Mariah Carey

"Through the Rain" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey, taken from her ninth studio album, Charmbracelet (2002). It was written by Carey and Lionel Cole, and produced by the former and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released as the album's lead single on September 30, 2002 by Island Records and also the first single to released by Carey's own record label, MonarC Entertainment. A shorter version was used as the ending credits theme for a 2002 Japanese drama known as You're Under Arrest. Classified by Carey as a ballad, it is influenced by R&B and soul music genres, and features a simple and under-stated piano melody, backed by soft electronic synthesizers. "Through the Rain" was meant to be an insight into Carey personal struggles throughout 2001, and lyrically talks about encouraging others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loverboy (Mariah Carey song)</span> 2001 single by Mariah Carey

"Loverboy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on June 19, 2001, by Virgin Records America as the lead single from her eighth studio album Glitter, the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same name. Written and produced by Carey, Larry Blackmon, Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent, "Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by the funk band Cameo, who are also featured on the track. Lyrically, the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy, a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix, titled "Loverboy Remix", featuring guest artists Ludacris, Da Brat, Shawnna and Twenty II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)</span> 2001 single by Mariah Carey featuring Mystikal

"Don't Stop " is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, featuring Mystikal, from her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written by herself, DJ Clue, Duro, and Mystikal, while production was handled by the former three. The song is built around a sample of the 1980 song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" produced by Tom Browne and Toni Smith, who are credited as co-writers. It was released as the album's third single on September 11, 2001 by Virgin Records America. The song features Mystikal evoking his past single "Shake Ya Ass" during his verses, while Carey tells him "don't stop".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Too Far/Hero Medley</span> 2001 single by Mariah Carey

"Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released as a charity single on December 11, 2001 by Virgin Records in the US. It is also included as a bonus track in the Japanese release of Carey's Greatest Hits (2001). The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far", written by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with a re-recorded version of the first verse, chorus and bridge of "Hero", written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. The song was produced by Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Randy Jackson. The single was meant to express a message of unity and love in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mariah Carey singles discography</span>

American singer Mariah Carey has released 88 official singles, 22 promotional singles, and has made 30 guest appearances. Her self-titled debut album in 1990 yielded four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, the first being "Vision of Love", a song credited with revolutionizing the usage of distinguished vocal stylings, predominantly the practice of melisma, and effectively influencing virtually every female R&B performer since the 1990s. Subsequent singles "Emotions" (1991) and Carey's cover of the Jackson 5 track "I'll Be There" (1992) continued the singer's streak of US number-one singles, with the latter becoming her fourth chart-topper in Canada and first in the Netherlands. With the release of Carey's third studio album, Music Box (1993), the singer's international popularity surged upon release of "Hero" and the album's third single, her cover of Harry Nilsson's "Without You", which became the singer's first number-one single in several countries across Europe.

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Mariah Carey album) 2001 greatest hits album by Mariah Carey

Greatest Hits is the second greatest hits album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released on December 4, 2001, by Columbia Records. Released after her departure from Columbia, the album includes most of Carey's singles from 1990 to 2000, spanning her tenure at the label. It features her then fifteen US number-one singles, along with the UK number-one hits "Without You" and "Against All Odds".

<i>Number 1s</i> (Mariah Carey album) 1998 greatest hits album by Mariah Carey

#1's is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released by Columbia Records on November 16, 1998. The album contained Carey's then thirteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as four new songs. In Japan, the album also included her popular single, "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which was Carey's biggest selling single there.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hero (Mariah Carey song)</span> 1993 single by Mariah Carey

"Hero" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Mariah Carey released on October 18, 1993, via Columbia Records as the second single from her third studio album, Music Box (1993). The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. While writing the song, Carey did not connect to its style or sound, therefore forfeiting it to Gloria Estefan, who was intended to sing it for the soundtrack of the film of the same name (1992). However, after being convinced by Sony executive Tommy Mottola to keep it for herself, she changed some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality. Lyrically, the song is regarded as one of Carey's most inspirational and personal ballads, with its protagonist declaring that even though people may feel discouraged or down at times, in reality, they are "heroes" if they look inside themselves and see their own inner strength; in time, it will help them "find the way".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song)</span> 2006 single by Mariah Carey

"Say Somethin'" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Snoop Dogg, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams, and produced by The Neptunes as the sixth and final single from Carey's tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). The song is one of few from Carey's catalog in which she does not share production credits. "Say Somethin'" features Dogg as a guest artist, and is influenced by R&B and hip-hop music genres. Lyrically, the song is a dialogue in between and male and female, that discuss sexual themes and acts of which they plan to engage in a restroom.

<i>Charmbracelet</i> 2002 studio album by Mariah Carey

Charmbracelet is the ninth studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, released in North America on December 3, 2002, through MonarC Entertainment and Island Records. The album was Carey's first release since her breakdown following the release of her film Glitter (2001) and its accompanying soundtrack album. Critics described Charmbracelet as one of Carey's most personal records, following 1997's Butterfly. Throughout the project, she collaborated with several musicians, including Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, 7 Aurelius and Dre & Vidal.

<i>Glitter</i> (soundtrack) Film soundtrack and studio album by Mariah Carey

Glitter is the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same title and the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released in the United States on September 11, 2001 by Virgin Records. Mixing dance-pop, funk, hip hop and R&B, the album was a departure from Carey's previous releases, focusing heavily on a 80's post-disco sound to accompany the film which was set in 1983. The singer collaborated with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and DJ Clue, who also co-produced the album. The album features several musical acts such as Eric Benét, Ludacris, Da Brat, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, and Ja Rule.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fly Like a Bird</span> 2006 promotional single by Mariah Carey

"Fly Like a Bird" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on March 13, 2006, by Island Records as a single from her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). Written and produced by Carey and James "Big Jim" Wright, the song is influenced by Gospel, soul, and R&B music genres. Its arrangement is built on piano chords and guitar melodies, and features Carey's pastor Clarence Keaton, who recites two Biblical verses during the song's introduction and bridge. Carey described "Fly Like a Bird" as the most personal and religious track from The Emancipation of Mimi, with its lyrics featuring a veritable prayer to God: "Fly like a bird, take to the sky, I need you now Lord, carry me high!".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Forget About Us</span> 2005 single by Mariah Carey

"Don't Forget About Us" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin, and produced by Carey, Dupri and Cox. On October 10, 2005, it was released as the lead single from the reissue of her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi:Ultra Platinum Edition (2005). The song is influenced by R&B and hip hop soul music genres, and lyrically chronicles the emotions felt by the protagonist after the loss of their relationship. Carey explained that the true meaning of the song is to be interpreted by the listener, therefore not disclosing its entire meaning publicly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)</span> 1980 single by Tom Browne

"Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" is a song by jazz trumpeter Tom Browne. The single—a memoir of the Jamaica neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens where Browne was born and raised—is from his second solo album, Love Approach. Browne got the idea for the song while he was at his parents' home. The vocals for the single were performed by Toni Smith, who also helped compose the song. The song hit number one on the US Billboard R&B chart for a month. "Funkin' for Jamaica" peaked at number nine on the dance chart and made the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, but it never charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Obsessed (Mariah Carey song)</span> 2009 single by Mariah Carey

"Obsessed" is a song by American singer-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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mystikal discography</span>

The discography of American rapper Mystikal consists of six studio albums, two compilation albums, twenty-five singles and fifteen music videos. In 1994, Mystikal released a self-titled album on the independent record label Big Boy Records. Following his signing to Jive Records in 1995, the album was re-released under the title Mind of Mystikal as his debut studio album. Mind of Mystikal peaked at number 103 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 13 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album featured the single "Y'all Ain't Ready Yet", which peaked at number 41 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Mystikal's following two studio albums, Unpredictable and Ghetto Fabulous, were both released on the record label No Limit Records; Jive distributed the albums rather than No Limit's distributor, Priority Records. Both peaked in the top five of the Billboard 200 and were later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Each of the albums featured one single, "Ain't No Limit" and "That's the Nigga", respectively. Both songs peaked in the top 65 of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

References

  1. ↑ Zwecker, Bill (January 22, 2002). "Mariah Carries On With Record Deal, Recovery". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ Mitchell, John (July 19, 2011). "Today In MTV History: Mariah Carey's 'TRL' Meltdown". MTV Newsroom. Viacom. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ Seidman, Lacey (July 19, 2011). "Mariah Carey's Loopy TRL Ice Cream Surprise, Ten Years Later". VH1. Viacom. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ Gardner, Elysa (August 9, 2001). "Mystery Shadows Carey's Career, Pressures Linger After Singer's Breakdown". USA Today . Gannett Company. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  5. ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer (July 26, 2001). "Mariah Carey Hospitalized For 'Extreme Exhaustion'". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  6. ↑ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (August 8, 2001). "Mariah 'Feeling Better' After Release From Clinic". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Hiatt, Brian (August 13, 2001). "Mariah Carey Hasn't Shot New Video, But One's Coming Anyway". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "R&R August 10, 2001" (PDF). Radio & Records . August 10, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2021– via World Radio History.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Reid, Shaheem (December 16, 2001). "Mariah Insists Her Greatest Work Isn't Always Most Popular". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on October 31, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  10. 1 2 3 Carey, Mariah; Afanasieff, Walter (Composers and Lyricists). "Mariah Carey "Never Too Far Away" Sheet Music" (Musicnotes). Musicnotes.com. Alfred Music Publishing. MN0071873 (Product Number). Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ Mariah Carey: Anthology. Alfred Music Publishing. February 21, 2007. ISBN   9780739044322.[ permanent dead link ]
  12. 1 2 3 Taylor, Chuck (August 25, 2001). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard . Vol. 113, no. 34. New York: Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 18. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  13. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "( Greatest Hits > Overview )". AllMusic. All Media Guide . Retrieved February 21, 2011.
  14. 1 2 3 "Mariah Carey: Looking Out For #1". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  15. ↑ Marraccini, Mark J. (September 8, 2021). "Mariah Carey's 'Glitter' Turns 20 — Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Mariah Carey Singles That Deserved to Be No. 1 (But Didn't Get There)". BET. March 31, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far". Can't Stop the Pop. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  18. ↑ Salmon, James (November 22, 2001). "Mariah Carey - 'Never Too Far/Don't Stop' (Virgin)". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on November 27, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  19. ↑ Brown, Kara (August 9, 2016). "Let's Remember the Glitter Soundtrack, Mariah Carey's Best 'Bad' Album". Jezebel . Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  20. ↑ Guerin, Harry (September 12, 2001). "Raidió Teilifís Éireann > Music Review > Mariah Carey - Glitter". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  21. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (April 5, 2005). "Mariah Carey: Glitter". Slant Magazine . Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  22. 1 2 Turchiano, Danielle (September 11, 2019). "Column: Why Mariah Carey's 'Never Too Far' could have been a post-9/11 anthem". Variety . Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  23. ↑ Marracini, Mark J. (September 8, 2021). "Mariah Carey's 'Glitter' Turns 20: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  24. 1 2 "Mariah Carey Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  25. 1 2 "Mariah Carey Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  26. 1 2 "Mariah Carey: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  27. 1 2 "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far / Don't Stop" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far / Don't Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  29. 1 2 "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far / Don't Stop". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  30. 1 2 "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard . October 20, 2001. p. 42. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  31. 1 2 "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far / Don't Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  32. 1 2 "Mariah Carey - Never Too Far" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  33. 1 2 "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Mariah — back facing the music". NBC News. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  35. 1 2 Brown, Joel (October 25, 2001). "'2001 Radio Music Awards' Could Offer Interesting Moments". The Columbus Dispatch . Dispatch Printing Company. Retrieved June 25, 2001.
  36. ↑ VanHorn, Teri (October 13, 2001). "Mariah, Celine Join Lineup For Michael Jackson Charity Single". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  37. ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (October 22, 2001). "'NSYNC, Michael Jackson, P. Diddy, Mariah Stand United At D.C. Concert". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  38. ↑ Bianculli, David (December 20, 2001). "Flawed Gala On Adoption". Daily News . Mortimer Zuckerman. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  39. ↑ Bianculli, David (December 21, 2001). "Holiday Program Celebrates Adoption". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston Morning Tribune Company. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  40. ↑ Wass, Mike (February 27, 2019). "Mariah Carey Kicks Off The 'Caution World Tour': Opening Night Setlist". Idolator . Hive Media. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  41. ↑ Never Too Far (Benelux 2-track CD single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Virgin Records. 2001. VUSTDJ 227.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  42. ↑ Never Too Far (Australian, European and Malaysian CD maxi-single liner notes). Mariah Carey. Virgin Records. 2001. VUSCD 228.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  43. ↑ Carey, Mariah (2001). Glitter (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mariah Carey. New York City, New York: Virgin Records.
  44. ↑ "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far / Don't Stop" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  45. ↑ "Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on November 9, 2001. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  46. ↑ "Mariah Carey – Never Too Far / Don't Stop". Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  47. ↑ "Major Market Airplay". Music & Media . October 27, 2001. p. 31.
  48. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 41, 2001" [Tip parade list from week 41, 2001] (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  49. ↑ "Major Market Airplay". Music & Media . October 13, 2001. p. 27.
  50. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  51. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  52. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  53. ↑ "Mariah Carey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  54. ↑ "AC Top 30". Radio & Records . October 19, 2001. p. 78.
  55. ↑ "Mariah Carey Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  56. ↑ "CHR/Pop Top 50". Radio & Records . September 21, 2001. p. 45.
  57. ↑ "Urban AC Top 30". Radio & Records . October 19, 2001. p. 60.
  58. ↑ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2001". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  59. ↑ "Most-Played Adult Contemporary Songs". Airplay Monitor . December 21, 2001. p. 55.
  60. ↑ "Never Too Far / Don't Stop (Funkin 4 Jamaica)" (in Italian). Universal Music Italia . Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  61. ↑ "Never Too Far – Mariah Carey". AllMusic . All Media Network. October 23, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  62. ↑ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th November 2001" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. November 5, 2001. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2021– via Pandora Archive.
  63. ↑ "New Release Countdown: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . December 15, 2001. p. 27. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.