Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)

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"Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)"
James "Big Jim" Wright

"Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" is a song by American singer and songwriter

Las Vegas, Nevada and at Honeywest Studios in New York City. The lyrics revolve around the idea of outing a cheating boyfriend publicly on television, and Carey makes a reference to Oprah Winfrey
and her chat show.

"Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" garnered mixed responses from

Hot Digital Songs
chart in October 2009, and remained on the chart for a total of two weeks.

Background

After Carey finished her

The X Factor in the United Kingdom in November 2008, the tour was suddenly cancelled in the following month.[7]

Because of the tour's cancellation, various media outlets circulated speculation that Carey had become pregnant, and had abandoned her plans for a tour as a result.[8] Many reports were made claiming that Carey had been visiting a famed gynecologist's office in Los Angeles.[7] Carey did not address those rumours until two years later on October 28, 2010, which was the same day she announced her new pregnancy;[9][10] she admitted that she had indeed been pregnant during that time period in late 2008, and suffered a miscarriage.[11] For that reason, she cancelled the tour, and lost the child only two months later.[12] Carey later opted to record a new album, that would be released during the summer of 2009.[13] During the later stages of the project, Carey released the title, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, that would serve as the singer's twelfth studio album.[13]

Production

"Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" was co-written by Carey, Christopher Stewart, James Wright and Terius Nash.

Hammond B3 were performed by "Big Jim" and "Tricky" Stewart.[14]

"Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" is the opening song on the album, and lasts for a duration of 4 minutes exactly.

Idolator interpretation of the lyrics were that it is from a female perspective who sings about an adulterous man.[17] The remix featuring R. Kelly leaked in July 2011, and draws influence from R&B.[17] In 2014, Carey announced that the remix would appear on her fourteenth studio album, Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse, as a deluxe edition bonus track.[18]

Critical reception

"Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" garnered mixed responses from

Boston Globe was complimentary of the song because he felt that the first half of the track list better represented Carey, writing "halfway in, 'Memoirs' starts to sag under its own weight, and the sweetness that initially was so irresistible starts to get a little too sticky."[15] Jon Caramanica for The New York Times was critical of the song, noting that her collaborators of choice on the album have delivered "largely listless arrangements", writing that Carey is "mumbling" on "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)".[2] He likened her singing style on the song to other tracks on the album "Ribbon" and "Insepareable", writing that "talk-singing" is usually "the preserve of far worse singers."[2] When the "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" remix featuring R. Kelly surfaced online, Becky Bain for Idolator wrote that the "stream-of-consciousness, the various voices for multiple players, the cheating plotline" is a reworking of his series of songs entitled Trapped in the Closet (2005).[17]

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Recorded at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, California; Studio at the Palms, Las Vegas, Nevada and Honeywest Studios, New York City.
  • Mixed at Larrabee Studios in Universal City, California.
Personnel
  • Songwriting – Mariah Carey, Christopher Stewart, James Wright and Terius Nash
  • Production – Mariah Carey, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, James "Big Jim" Wright and The-Dream
  • Recording – Brian Garten and Brian "B-Luv" Thomas
  • Recording assistant – Luis Navarro
  • Mixing – Jaycen-Joshua Fowler and Dave Pencado
  • Assistant mixing – Giancarlo Lino
  • Keys and Hammond B3 – "Big Jim" and "Tricky" Stewart

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.[14]

Charts

Upon the release of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" debuted and peaked at number 66 on the US

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[21]

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[21]
 1
US
Hot Digital Songs (Billboard)[19]
 66

Remix

Further information:
Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse

Following the announcement of plans for the

Gaon Single Chart at number 67 for the week ending May 31, 2014.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cinquemani, Sal (September 23, 2009). "Mariah Carey: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Caramanica, Jon (September 28, 2009). "New CDs". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Walls, Jeanette (June 30, 2009). "Eminem Fires 'Warning' Shot at Mariah Carey". MSNBC. Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  4. ^ "Leona Lewis Arrives on American Shores". The Daily Telegraph. April 20, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  5. ^ Fresco, Adam (February 6, 2008). "'Days of Demanding Divas are Numbered". The Sunday Times. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  6. ^ Vineyard, Jennier (October 4, 2008). "Mariah Carey Plans 'Elaborate' Tour; Hopes For End To VMA Losing Streak, Rocky-Marriage Rumors". MTV News. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Wales, Jason (December 28, 2012). "Mariah Carey is Definitely Pregnant". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Martin, Lara (December 12, 2008). "Carey Sparks Pregnancy Rumors". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  9. ^ "Mariah Carey Recalls 'Difficult' Miscarriage Before Pregnancy". MTV News. October 28, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  10. ^ "Mariah Carey Finally Confirms Pregnancy". Us Weekly. October 28, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  11. ^ Herrera, Monica (October 28, 2010). "Mariah Carey Confirms: I'm Pregnant". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  12. ^ Derschowitz, Jessica (October 29, 2010). "Mariah Carey: I'm Pregnant". CBS News. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  13. ^ a b Burgess, Omar (June 11, 2009). "The-Dream Talks Auto-Tune, Mariah's Answer Record". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i Carey, Mariah (2009). Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mariah Carey. New York City, New York: Island Records.
  15. ^
    Boston Globe
    . Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  16. ^ Rosen, Jody (September 28, 2009). "Memoirs of an imperfect Angel - Mariah Carey - Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  17. ^
    Idolator
    . Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  18. ^ a b Hampp, Andrew (May 1, 2014). "Mariah Carey Announces 14th Album, 'Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse'". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  19. ^ a b "Hot Digital - Week of October 17, 2009". Billboard. October 17, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Mariah Carey Chart History - Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  21. ^ a b "Mariah Carey Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  22. ^ a b "Mariah Carey Preps 'Memoirs' Features Album, R. Kelly on Board". Rap-Up. November 20, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  23. ^ "Exclusive: Mariah Carey Christmas album title and release date revealed". Rap-Up. October 1, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  24. Gaon Chart
    . June 1, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2015.

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