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Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse is the fourteenth studio album by American recording artist Mariah Carey, scheduled for release on May 27, 2014 by Def Jam Recordings.[1]

Background

The first indication that Carey had begun work on her fourteenth studio album was in February 2011, with Carey stating: "I start writing for my new album this week-but it's just the beginning...."[2] In March 2011, Carey's representative said she will donate royalties for the song "Save the Day", which she has written for her upcoming studio album, to charities that create awareness for human-rights issues.[3] During an interview with Billboard in May 2011, her husband Nick Cannon revealed that Carey had already completed a good amount of recording for a new album, a few months before during her pregnancy: "She's planning on having a [new single] out this year. She's been working away, and we have a studio in the crib, and [the pregnancy] has totally inspired her on so many different levels." Additionally, Cannon confirmed that Carey was inspired by her debut self-titled album and its follow-up, Emotions.[4]

In January 2012, Cannon updated everyone on the album, saying: "My beautiful wife is planning to make her return to the music scene after taking time off to focus on the pregnancy and the birth of our two wonderful babies, Moroccan and Monroe."[5] On August 3, 2012, Carey released "Triumphant (Get 'Em)", a collaboration with rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill, which was originally claimed to be the lead single for her upcoming studio album.[6] The single received low impact both critically and commercially, and was eventually dropped off the album.[7] The Island Def Jam Music Group was shuttered by Universal Music Group on April 1, 2014. Island Records and Def Jam Recordings operate as separate entities, with Carey being transferred from Island to Def Jam.[8][9]

Production

In September 2011, producer and friend Jermaine Dupri took to his social network Global14 to reveal that he's back in the studio with Carey working on new music.[10] In July 2012, it was announced that Randy Jackson completed seven songs with Carey for the album.[11] In August 2012, Bryan Michael Cox said about the album: "She was committed to making it before she got pregnant. Then she got pregnant and she took the time off. Then after she came back, we started really vibing again and we picked up right where we left off. I just feel like between [record producer] Jermaine Dupri, myself and her, we came up with a few things that [are] really, really a solid body of work".[12] In September 2012, Carey was in the studio with R. Kelly.[13]

In January 2013, Cox stated that he and Jermaine Dupri worked together on 10 songs for the album.[14] In February 2013, Dupri revealed that he was trying to get Carey to sing ballads but Carey was leaning more towards a hip hop sound "like rappers in the club".[15]

Carey said about her fourteenth studio album: "I'm collaborating with a lot of my favorite people but the main thing is [that] I'm not trying to follow any particular trend, I want it to be well received. I want to stay true to myself and the music that I love and make the fans happy".[16] Some of the people that Carey worked with on the album include: DJ Clue?, Randy Jackson, Q-Tip, R. Kelly, David Morales, Loris Holland, Stevie J, James Fauntleroy, Ray Angry, Walter Afanasieff, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, James "Big Jim" Wright, Hit-Boy, The-Dream, Da Brat, and Rodney Jerkins.[17][18][19]

Carey gave Billboard magazine an exclusive interview in their March 9, 2013 issue, stating: "It's about making sure I have tons of good music, because at the end of the day, that's the most important thing.... There are a lot more raw ballads than people might expect... there are also uptempo and signature-type songs that represent [my] different facets as an artist.... Wherever we go with this project, I've tried to keep the soul and heart in it." Billboard also asked Carey about the title of the album, however, Carey declined to reveal it.[19] In late March 2013, Carey stated that she "has more than enough songs" but "she's in the process of finishing things and mixing and all that".[20]

On June 20, 2013; Carey was in the studio with Mike Will Made It and Young Jeezy.[21] On August 3, 2013, Carey was in the studio with rapper Wale.[22] In September 2013, Carey was in the studio with rapper Nas.[23] In October 2013, Jermaine Dupri was announced as Carey's new manager.[24] In January 2014, Carey stated that there will be two cover songs on the album and announced that she has finished sequencing the album's track list.[25] In an interview in February 2014, Carey added that there are songs on the album that are about her husband Nick Cannon[26] as well as songs that she wrote specifically for her twins Moroccan and Monroe.[27] That same month, Carey announced to MTV News that she has added three new songs to the tracklist, 1 extra Hitboy record and two new remixes[28] and stated that she is in the process of choosing a new title for the album.[29]

Release

In the April 2012 issue of Shape magazine, Carey stated: "I've started writing songs for a new album, which I hope will come out in 2012. Getting back in the studio and making music again-which I truly love doing-is the best way to end this crazy year".[30] In August 2012, Carey's then-manager Randy Jackson told Billboard that the album is set for release in March 2013.[31] In an interview with Ryan Seacrest in September 2012, Carey stated: "I want[ed] [it] to [be released] sooner, but I guess it wouldn't be ready until around January 2013, somewhere around there. I wanted to put another single out, a ballad. I love it, but I'm still writing, I'm still working. So, you never know what it's going to end up being".[32]

In February 2013, Carey stated that she wanted to release the album as soon as possible.[33][34] The album was delayed to May 2013,[35] which soon changed to July 23, 2013.[36] However, the album was again delayed. On February 10, 2014, it was announced that the album is now set for release on May 6, 2014.[37]

In June 2013, it was announced that Carey is "still choosing between two titles" for the album.[38] On June 16, 2013, Walmart put the album up for pre-order and revealed its title as The Art of Letting Go.[39] The following day, producer Jermaine Dupri confirmed that Walmart was correct and that the album is indeed titled "The Art of Letting Go".[40]

Promotion

Carey singing "Beautiful" live on Good Morning America, May 24, 2013.

Carey taped a performance of "Beautiful" along with a medley of her greatest hits on May 15, 2013. The medley included Carey's debut "Vision of Love", as well as other songs such as "Make it Happen", "We Belong Together", "My All", and "Hero". The taping aired the following day (May 16) during the American Idol Season 12 finale episode.[41] Carey performed "Beautiful" with Miguel on June 2, 2013, at Hot 97's Summer Jam XX festival.[42] She performed the remix of the song with Young Jeezy and Miguel on June 30, 2013, at the BET Awards.[43] Carey performed "You're Mine (Eternal)" for the first time at the BET Honors on February 8, 2014 and the show will premiere on TV Monday February 24, 2014.[44] On February 13, 2014, Carey performed the song live while lighting up the Empire State Building.[45]

Tour

In December 2012, Carey's then manager Randy Jackson announced that Carey is planning a world tour following the album's release.[46] In May 2013, back when the album's release date was still July 23, 2013, Carey's PR firm announced that the tour was intended to start in October 2013 in Asia. In June 2013, however, Carey announced that she was not ready to release the album in July and thus the tour was postponed. Carey's subsequent injury in July 2013 paralyzed the album even more.[47]

Singles

"Beautiful" was released as the album's lead single on May 7, 2013.[48] It peaked at number at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping one million digital downloads in the United States.[49] Internationally, the song reached the top-ten position in Australia, Croatia, Denmark, New Zealand, South Africa, and South Korea.[50]. You're Mine (Eternal)" was released as the second single on February 12, 2014.[51] Commercially, the song has had limited success, charting inside the top forty in Hungary, Korea, and Spain. In the United States, the song peaked at number 88 on the Hot 100, but became Carey's 17th number-one single on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[52]

Other Songs

Bonus track, "The Art of Letting Go", had its world premiere via Facebook on November 11, 2013. It was released to iTunes later that same day as a promo single.[53] It was commercially unsuccessful, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[54] "

Track listing

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse - standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cry"
  
2."Faded"
  
3."Dedicated" (featuring Nas)
  
4."Beautiful" (featuring Miguel)
  • Carey
  • Miguel Pimentel
  • Nathan Perez
  • Brook Davis
  • Mac Robinson
  • Brian Keith Warfield
  • Carey
  • Miguel
  • Perez
3:22
5."Thirsty"
  • Carey
  • Hollis
  • Andrews
  • Maryann Tatum
  
6."Make It Look Good"
  
7."You're Mine (Eternal)"
  • Carey
  • Jerkins
3:42
8."You Don't Know What To Do" (featuring Wale)
  
9."Supernatural"
  • Carey
  • Dupri
  • Cox
  
10."Meteorite"
  
11."Camouflage"
  • Carey
  • Wright
  
12."Money" (featuring Fabolous)
  
13."One More Try"George Michael  
14."Heavenly (No Ways Tired/Can't Give Up Now)"
  
15."Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse"Carey 1:12
Deluxe edition - bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."It's a Wrap" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
  
16."Betcha Gon' Know" (featuring R. Kelly)
  
17."The Art of Letting Go"
  • Carey
  • Jerkins
  • Carey
  • Jerkins
3:44
18."Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse"Carey 1:12
Notes
  • "Beautiful" is stylized as "#Beautiful"
  • "Money" is stylised as "Money ($ * / …)"

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