Bye Bye (Mariah Carey song)
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| Single by Mariah Carey | |||||
| from the album E=MC² | |||||
| Released | April 7, 2008 (see release history) |
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| Format | CD single, digital download | ||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | ||||
| Length | 4:26 | ||||
| Label | Island | ||||
| Writer(s) | Mariah Carey, Johntá Austin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen | ||||
| Producer | Stargate, Mariah Carey | ||||
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"Bye Bye" is a song written by American singer Mariah Carey, Johntá Austin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, and Tor Erik Hermansen for Carey's eleventh studio album, E=MC².[1][2][3] It was produced by Carey and Stargate, and was released as the second single from the album.
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[edit] Song information
MTV stated that although the song appears to be about her deceased father, Carey "extends this song about death to be for anybody 'who just lost somebody' they truly care about and those who lost someone they hate, you still end up either feeling guilty or missing them."[4] Carey believed that by making "Bye Bye" more open, "everybody could kind of be healed by the song and have their own experience listening to it."[5] It was co-produced by Norwegian production team Stargate and co-written by Johnta Austin, one of the writers behind Carey's 2005 smash hit "We Belong Together."[6]
The song premiered on radio on April 7, 2008 and has been played on various radio stations in the United States, according to Mediabase.[7] The single became available to download at iTunes on April 14, 2008.[1]
The single officially went for adds on April 22, 2008 on Mainstream and Rhythm/Crossover stations.[8]
In some European countries (like The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Switzerland) the song was never released, instead "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time", was sent to radio stations in July 2008 as the official 2nd single from the album.
This song utilizes a standard Canon in D chord progression.
[edit] Remixes
The So So Def Remix, produced by Jermaine Dupri, features Jay-Z, while the second is assisted by Akon and Lil Wayne.
[edit] Promotion
Carey first performed "Bye Bye" on T4 4Music and performed it again live on April 14, 2008, the single's digital release date, on The Oprah Winfrey Show and then again, two days later, on the result show of American Idol season 7 on April 16.[1] Carey performed the song on Good Morning America on April 25, 2008.
[edit] Critical reception
In its review of the song, VH1 said that the song appears to be too basic for an artist like Carey, and that it was like "insurance — in case nothing else is a hit, here's a sure-shot."[9] Elsewhere, the song has received a positive response from critics. For instance, Rap-Up.com stated that "Bye Bye" is "a song everyone can relate to [and] it will get some listeners teary-eyed."; it also stated that the single would "probably be Mariah's 19th #1."[10] Similarly, Bill Lamb from About.com stated that although "[n]othing is ever a sure bet to be a #1 hit, ["Bye Bye"] is about as close as it gets"; he also stated that the song has "universal appeal."[11] Bob Burke from FMQB.com stated that the single was "another gem with multi-format hit potential" and that the single was "destined to be her nineteenth #1 hit."[12] The magazine Blues and Soul gave the single a rating of 8/10, stating that it was "[a]n absolutely stunning track, sung in an absolutely stunning manor [sic] by an absolutely stunning diva."[13] Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine commented that the song "seems poised to have Carey greet the top of the pops for a 19th time."[14]
[edit] Awards and nominations
The song was nominated for R&B Track award at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards. [15]
[edit] Chart performance
"Bye Bye" debuted at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 as the "Hot Shot Debut", selling 60,000 downloads,[16] following her performance of the song on American Idol and The Oprah Winfrey Show; it eventually peaked at number 19. The song peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[17] and debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Hot Digital Songs chart[18] It peaked at number 33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[19] and at number 20 on the U.S. Billboard Pop 100.[20] "Bye Bye" became another top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart, reaching number 9.[21] On the Hot RingMasters chart, it peaked at number 33.[22] "Bye Bye" gathered 548,000,000 million audience impressions in the U.S..[23]
On the Canadian Hot 100, "Bye Bye" reached number 34.[24] The track remained on the chart for 12 weeks.[25] It has reached number 23 on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart.[26]
It peaked at number 7 in New Zealand and number 53 in Australia.
In Europe "Bye Bye" peaked at number 84 on the European Hot 100[27]. It debuted at number 70 in Germany.[28] It was released in the UK on June 23, 2008; however, "Bye Bye" had already charted at number 56 on the UK Singles Chart four weeks before release of the physical single - on the strength of digital downloads, and spending the next three weeks in the top 50. The physical release of "Bye Bye" saw the song climb to number 30.
In Asia, "Bye Bye" reached #73 on the Japan Hot 100[29]
[edit] Music video
The director of the video is Justin Francis. The video consists of multiple scenes with Carey and her husband Nick Cannon, and puppy, Jack. Along with various behind-the-scenes footage of Carey at various promotional events. The video then closes with pictures of various deceased people, including her dad Alfred Roy, her grandmother, David Cole, Luciano Pavarotti, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Luther Vandross, all of whom Carey had collaborated with during her career.
The "Bye Bye" music video premiered on Comcast.net at midnight on May 5, 2008.[30]
It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Videoclip Tracks chart.[31]
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart[32] | 53 |
| Canadian Singles Chart[33] | 34 |
| European Singles Chart[34] | 84 |
| German Singles Chart[35] | 70 |
| Irish Singles Chart[36] | 40 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[37] | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart[38] | 30 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 73 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[39] | 19 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[39] | 33 |
[edit] Track listings and formats
European CD single
- "Bye Bye" (Album Version) – 4:26
- "Bye Bye" (So So Def Remix feat. Jay-Z) – 3:57
Australian/European CD maxi-single
- "Bye Bye" (Album Version) – 4:26
- "Touch My Body" (Subkulcha Radio Edit) - 4:34
- "We Belong Together" (Jadakiss & Styles P Remix) – 4:28
- "Bye Bye" (Video)
[edit] Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | April 7, 2008 | Island Records | Airplay | |
| April 14, 2008 | Digital Download | |||
| United Kingdom | June 23, 2008 | Island Records | CD single, digital download | 1774465 1774467 |
| Europe[40] | July 18, 2008 | Island Records | CD single, digital download | 602517744653 602517744677 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Listen to Mariah's New Single 'Bye Bye'!. MariahCarey.com. February 7, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Listen to "Bye Bye" NOW!. IslandRecords.com. April 7, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Hear Mariah's New Tune: Hello "Bye Bye". VH1. April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Jennifer Vineyard. Mariah Carey Album Preview: E=MC2 Is Focused On Fun, But Mimi Is At Her Best When She's Keeping It Real. MTV News. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ (Video) Wal-Mart Soundcheck: Mariah Carey. Wal-Mart Soundcheck. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ SongFacts
- ^ Mediabase Quick Cut Info: Mariah Carey - Bye Bye. Mediabase. (Note: it is a rolling 7-day chart; numbers change frequently.)
- ^ CHR: Available for Airplay. FMQB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Exclusive! Mariah Carey E=MC² Preview. February 22, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ Jonathan Reyes. Album Preview: Mariah Carey - 『E=MC²'. Rap-Up.com. April 1, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ Bill Lamb. Mariah Carey's "Bye Bye" - Her 19th #1?. April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
- ^ On the Beat. FMQB.com. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
- ^ Leo Isaacs. Review—MARIAH CAREY: 'BYE BYE'. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ^ Billboard Reviews: Bye Bye. Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ TC08 - Music Nominees
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan. Lil Wayne Scores First Hot 100 Chart-Topper. Billboard.com. April 24, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
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