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Dec 2, 2022 · Official Music Video by Mariah Carey performing Touch My Body. (C) 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group and Mariah Carey #MariahCarey #TouchMyBody #Remastered #MC30. REMASTERED IN...
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- Background and Release
- Composition
- Critical Reception
- Chart Performance
- Remixes
- Music Video
- Live Performances
- Cover Versions
- Credits and Personnel
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Carey achieved critical and commercial success with her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). and the second best-seller around the world, It earned a myriad of music industry awards, and brought Carey back to the top of pop music following her decline in 2001. After completing The Adventures of Mimi Tour, Carey began working on mate...
"Touch My Body" is a mid-tempo song, which draws influence from R&B and pop music genres. The song's hook is built around a piano melody and "circular keyboard line", and features "a stuttering mid-tempo beat that's accented by finger snaps and electronic synthesizers" as its instrumentation. Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe described it as a "stan...
"Touch My Body" garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. While most reviewers complimented the song's hook and production, as well as its playful lyrics, some were critical of Carey's vocal performance, which they felt didn't properly demonstrate her voice. Billboard's Chuck Taylor gave the song a positive review, writing "this sensu...
After only a few hours worth of airplay, "Touch My Body" entered the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart at number seventy-eight the chart week of February 23, 2008. In its second week within the chart, it leaped to number twenty, before reaching its peak of number two. In its first complete week of radio airplay, the song garnered 46 million aud...
The official remix, "Touch My Body (Love/Hate Remix)" (aka "Touch My Body (Tricky Remix)"), was produced by Carey, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and The-Dream, and feature Def Jam labelmate rapper Rick Ross on the first verse and R&B singer The-Dream, who co-produced the song, on the fourth verse. Aside from both their verses, Carey's are intermingl...
Background
The song's music video was directed by film-maker Brett Ratner in Los Angeles, and features 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer. As the pair came up with the video's plot, Ratner contacted McBrayer to play a male leading role, alongside Carey. After receiving the call, McBrayer claimed he was so shocked by the proposal, that he didn't believe it at first. He only met with the producers after Ratner personally called him and assured him the authenticity of the offer. In an interview with MTV News, McBraye...
Synopsis
The music video revolves around the fantasy of a computer store employee, as he dreams about a relationship with Carey. Throughout the video, the pair is seen to have a pillow fight; play laser tag, Guitar Hero and slot cars; and throw a frisbee. The video also features Carey in various revealing outfits. The video begins with a small Compu Nerd Volkswagen New Beetle, parodying Geek Squad, pulling up into the driveway of Carey's large manor. As the employee introduces himself, Carey flippantl...
Promotion and reception
The music video won in the category of "Best Comedic Video" at the 2008 BET Awards, and won the "MTV Video Vanguard Award" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. Additionally, the video was nominated for "Best Female Video" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in the United States.As the MTV Video Music Award is the only industry award for which Carey has not yet received even one trophy, she jokingly expressed to MTV News her feelings regarding the video for "Touch My Body": Carey appeared...
Following the song's digital release, Carey promoted the song on several live televised appearances and programs throughout the world. Only days prior to being released digitally, Carey was announced as the musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live, taking over for Janet Jackson who caught the flu and was unable to perform. Hosted by Jonah...
R. Kelly, portraying "The Remix Killer", released an unofficial remix of the song in April 2008. During most of his section of the song, Kelly sings of shining, drinking and two-stepping in a club, and he promises to kiss any place on Mariah's body she wants: "Girl, if you let me, I'm gonna touch it / But if I touch it, I'm gonna wanna hit it." Lat...
Credits for E=MC²adapted from the album's liner notes. 1. Mariah Carey – songwriting, producer, vocals, background vocals 2. Terius Nash– songwriting, producer 3. Christopher Stewart– songwriting, producer 4. Crystal Johnson– songwriting, producer 5. David Pensado – audio mixing 6. Jaycen Joshua– audio mixing 7. Bernie Grundman – mastering
Feb 12, 2008 · “Touch My Body” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and gave Mariah the most number-one singles in U.S. history by a solo artist, surpassing Elvis Presley.
Music Video. The music video for “Touch My Body” was directed by Brett Ratner and filmed at Shawn Sedaghat's house in Beverly Hills, California. The video, which premiered on February 27, 2008, features an appearance by actor Jack McBrayer playing a computer technician who falls in love with Mariah at first sight.
Watch the Touch My Body music video by Mariah Carey on Apple Music. Music Video · 2008 · Duration 4:18. Home; Browse; Radio; Search; Open in Music. Touch My Body.
