I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" | ||||
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Single by Mariah Carey | ||||
from the album E=MC² | ||||
Released | July 1, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
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Length | 3:01 (solo album version) 3:50 (single remix feat. Crystal Johnson | |||
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T.I. singles chronology | ||||
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"I'll Be Loving U Long Time" on YouTube |
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is a song by American singer and songwriter
Music critics gave the song generally favorable reviews, with many citing it as the album's standout track. Some reviewers criticized it for being too simple for an artist of Carey's caliber, while others praised its production and deft interpolation of the DeBarge sample. Though expected by critics to have surely become Carey's 19th chart-topping single in the United States, the track only managed to reach a peak position of number fifty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Throughout other countries where it was released, the song achieved relatively weak charting, peaking within the top forty in Japan, and peaking at numbers sixty-nine and eighty-four in Canada and the United Kingdom, respectively.
Carey performed "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" on few live televised appearances, in comparison to the strong promotional boost the album's lead single, "
Background
Throughout 2004, Carey began conceptualizing and working on a new project, eventually titled
"Touch My Body" experiences strong commercial success, becoming Carey's eighteenth chart-topping single on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as placing within the top-five in several European countries.[11][12][13][14][15][16] As a result, E=MC² debuted at number one in Canada and the United States, with the highest first-week sales of Carey's career, and in the top three in Australia and the United Kingdom.[17] Following in a similar formula as her last album, Carey chose a ballad to be the follow-up single, "Bye Bye".[18] Though receiving praise from music critics, and strong speculation that it would become another worldwide hit for Carey,[19][20] the song stalled at number nineteen on the Hot 100, and achieved weak international charting.[21] Subsequently, Carey's label, Island Records, decided to release an up-tempo and dance-able number that would be easily a "summer hit".[18] They chose "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time", and released it to US radio stations on July 1, 2008, and to several European markets throughout August.[22]
Composition
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is a "mid-tempo",
Lyrically, the song tells of the protagonist's devotion to her lover, proclaiming that while she knows "you've got me", she'll be "lovin' him long time".[24] The first verse begins with "You ain't even got to worry / About a thing, I've got you babe / And ain't nobody takin' me away / Its not a game I'm here to stay", describing her strong emotional attachment to him.[28] As the verse continues, Carey makes references and comparisons to their love and drugs powerful effect over the body and its senses.[24] Carey describes the limits of her love during the chorus, singing "As long as I can breathe" and "Eternally".[24] During the second verse, she sings how no matter what others say about their relationship, they will continue being together, and describing a private moment they shared, their "Little spot where no one knows".[28]
Lyrical controversy
At the time of its release, "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" was the subject of controversy with the Asian community, as well as comedian Margaret Cho.[33] In the film Full Metal Jacket, an Asian prostitute approaches US troops and offers to engage in lewd conduct in exchange for money. She uses terms such as "Me so horny" and "me love you long time", which were heavily parodied and popularized.[33] Accordingly, those terms have been used as humor at the expense of Asian people, and have been described as "racial slurs" by Cho.[33] Other female acts have been known to use the phrase, such as Fergie on her track "London Bridge" (2006), and Nelly Furtado in "Maneater" (2006).[33] In an interview with MTV News, Cho retracted her earlier comments, and expressed how if used in song, and by a female then it wouldn't be offensive: "I don't mind it when it's used in songs, like when women use it," Cho continued. "Fergie uses it, that doesn't bother me. But when it's shouted in the street and they don't wait to hear the response? What if I was actually going to go, 'Oh, OK'? They never stick around to hear the answer."[33]
Critical reception
"Pure and utter joy is this one, which is most reminiscent of the lovely '
Ashanti's 'Foolish', among tracks). However, the sample sounds more weathered, and overall, the track comes off as a '60s throwback rather than an '80s one. One hundred percent feel-good and packing in a killer breakdown and conclusion that’s a wall of Mariah voices, this was the first song that felt like the work of unstoppable pop genius."
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Many complimented the song's production and incorporation of the "Stay with Me" sample, while others were unimpressed with the chorus in general. Chuck Taylor of
In a separate review for the song, Levine rated it three out of five stars, and wrote "in spite of its predictability, 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time' still makes for a satisfying listen, sounding classy, effortless and as summery as a glass of rosé in the garden after a work."
Commercial performance
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" debuted at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 18, 2008.[50] In its second week, the song leapt twenty-one places, coming in at number sixty-nine,[51] before eventually peaking at number fifty-eight.[14] The song debuted at number sixty-two on the Billboard
Though not charting on the main single chart, the song managed to peak at number forty-one on the
Remix
The songs' official remix features American rapper T.I. The remix was produced by Carey and DJ Toomp, and was released for digital download on July 1, 2008, the same day as the original version of the song.[57] T.I. has one verse in the song, that is found after Carey's second chorus, prior to the song's bridge.[57] On July 11, 2008, it was announced that the song would be featured in a remix contest, set to begin on July 15, 2008.[58] Indaba Music said that the song's music stems would be available on its website for remixers to use; the winner would receive $5,000 as prize with the chance for the remix to be officially released.[58] Carey's manager Mark Sudack described the point of the competition, "Mariah is the queen of the remix, this contest is a way for her to continue being a pioneer in the remix world, potentially finding a new sound, a new power, a new energy in the online space, as opposed to just the go-to producers of the moment."[58] The competition received over 1,200 entries, with the winners being The Progressions from Riverside, California.[59]
Music video
After her promotional activities ended in Japan, Carey flew to Hawaii for a three-day music video shoot from June 8–10, 2008.
The music video begins with several scenes interspersing, starting with Carey underwater, while holding onto a dolphins fin, as well as Carey lying on a beach at night in a bikini. As the song's introduction plays, scenes of the Hawaii beaches are shown, as well as close-up glimpses of T.I. Carey then is shown inside a small cabana, singing to the camera and enjoying herself at a small party. Similar scenes of Carey in a gold bikini are shown, as well as more scenes of Hawaiian landscape. By the second verse, Carey, now in a black bikini, is shown at the bottom of a ravine by the beach staring at the sun, then altering to scenes of the party once more. As T.I.'s verse starts, he's shown behind a waterfall, in the midst of shrubbery outside, where Mariah then appears sitting in a large body of clear water with golden sand. She then lies in the water, as the scene then switches to her underwater with the dolphin again.
Live performances
Following the song's release in Japan, Carey performed "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" live at the 2008
Formats and track listings
European 12" Single[72]
European Promo Single[73]
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UK Promo single[74]
US 12" Single[75]
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Credits and personnel
Credits for E=MC² adapted from the album's liner notes.[76]
- Aldrin Davis - songwriting, producer
- Crystal Johnson- songwriting, background vocals
- Clifford Harris - songwriting
- Mark DeBarge - songwriting
- Etterlene Jordan - songwriting
- Phil Tan - audio mixing
- Josh Houghkirk - audio mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
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