Sweetheart (Rainy Davis song)
"Sweetheart" is a song originally recorded by American singer
American singer
"Sweetheart" was promoted with a music video directed by Hype Williams in Spain. Although American and British music magazines predicted it would experience success on major record charts, its performance in those countries was restricted to the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and UK club charts due to the absence of a commercial release. It fared better in mainland Europe, where it charted in the top twenty on Dutch, German, and Swiss record charts. In reviewing "Sweetheart", music critics focused on Carey's vocal performance, Dupri's rapping style, and the cover's perceived sexual nature.
Rainy Davis original
"Sweetheart" | ||||
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Single by Rainy Davis | ||||
from the album Sweetheart | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
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Length | 6:56 | |||
Label | SuperTronics | |||
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Rainy Davis singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweetheart" is a
"Sweetheart" appeared on
Critics commented on the song's production and Davis's vocals. Upon its single release in 1986, Billboard published several reviews. The magazine as a whole described it as "rhythmically intricate",[9] dance writer Brian Chin favored the song's "unpressured beat and nice overall polish",[6] and R&B writer Nelson George compared Davis's vocals to those of Lisa Lisa on Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's "I Wonder If I Take You Home".[2] Writing for the Hartford Advocate in 1987, George Lane named it the best song on Sweetheart for its restrained production which he thought showcased her voice well.[4]
Chart (Publisher) | Peak position |
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13 | |
Club Play (Billboard)[11] | 42 |
24 | |
12-inch Dance Singles ( Cash Box)[14]
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15 |
Black Contemporary ( Cash Box)[10]
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23 |
Black/Urban (Radio & Records)[12] | 27 |
Chart (Publisher) | Peak position |
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12 Inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 32 |
Jermaine Dupri and Mariah Carey version
"Sweetheart" | ||||
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Single by JD and Mariah Carey | ||||
from the album Life in 1472 and #1's | ||||
Released | September 7, 1998 | |||
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Length | 4:22 | |||
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"Sweetheart" on YouTube |
Background
According to Carey, after divorcing
Music and lyrics
The single version of "Sweetheart" is four minutes and twenty-two seconds long.
The lyrics of the song describe a woman's desire for a person with whom to share a romance. Carey yearns, "Baby, won't you be my sweetheart / And we could share a storybook romance", to which Dupri responds through
Release
"Sweetheart" was promoted as the third single from Life in 1472 in the United States.
Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe,
Critical reception
Critics commented on Carey's vocal performance and Dupri's rapping, many praising Carey's restrained singing style.
The song's sensuality was another topic of commentary. Critics described Carey's vocals as sexy
Commercial performance
Music magazines predicted "Sweetheart" would thrive on record charts. British publication
Music video
The song was promoted with a music video directed by
"Sweetheart" depicts Dupri dancing on top of the museum,[68] while Carey twirls in a dress to reveal her underwear and rides on the back of a motorcycle with her lover.[73] She wears a metal mesh outfit that matches the museum's motif.[74] The Morning Call's Paul Willistein called the video "even hotter" than the song itself[75] and The Advertiser felt it would not have been filmed if Carey were still married due to the "sexy, fleshy" visuals.[76] In her book Experiencing Music Video, scholar Carol Vernallis wrote that the Guggenheim represents a departure from the typical iconography of R&B music videos.[77] Irene Nero stated that the video contributed to the museum's perceived celebrity-like status for its many depictions in media.[78]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Life in 1472 and #1's.[26][27]
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Notes
- ^ In other regions, such as Malaysia, it was released as the lead single from #1's.[33]
- ^ Attributed to Vincent Stephens in Popular Music and Society,[23] Ron Rollins of the Dayton Daily News,[49] and the Bristol Post.[50]
- ^ Attributed to Jeff Hall of the Camden Courier-Post and Natalie Nichols of the Los Angeles Times.[22][53]
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- ^ By Vivian Host of the Dallas Morning News[54] and Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press,[55] respectively.
- ^ When "Sweetheart" was released, Carey had a streak of five consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 dating back to 1995.[62]
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