Bye Bye (Mariah Carey song)
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| Single by Mariah Carey from the album E=MC² |
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| Released |  April 14, 2008 June 20, 2008 June 23, 2008[1] |
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| Format | CD single, digital download, maxi single | ||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | ||||
| Length | 4:26 (Album Version) 3:55 (Radio Edit) |
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| Label | Island | ||||
| Writer(s) | Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen | ||||
| Producer | Stargate, Mariah Carey | ||||
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"Bye Bye" is a song written by American singer Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin and Stargate for Carey's eleventh studio album, E=MC², and is the second single from the album.[2][3][4] The single was produced by Carey and Stargate. To date there are two remixes of the song. One version features Jay-Z singing and rapping a verse that replaces Mariah's first verse. The second version features Akon, who sings a new first verse and Lil Wayne who raps after Mariah sings the second verse. The version featuring Akon and Lil Wayne is the official remix.
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[edit] Song information
MTV stated that although the song appears to be about her deceased father, Carey "extends this song about death to be for anybody 'who just lost somebody'they truly care about and those who lost someone they hate, you still end up either feeling gulity or missing them".[5] Carey believed that by making "Bye Bye" more open, "everybody could kind of be healed by the song and have their own experience listening to it."[6]
The song premiered on radio April 7, 2008 and has been played on various radio stations in the United States, according to Mediabase.[7] The single became available to download at iTunes on April 14, 2008.[2]
Carey first performed "Bye Bye" on T4 4Music and performed it again live on April 14, 2008, the single's digital release date, on The Oprah Winfrey Show and then again, two days later, on the result show of American Idol season 7 on April 16.[2] Carey performed the song on Good Morning America on April 25, 2008.
The single officially went for adds on April 22, 2008 on Mainstream and Rhythm/Crossover stations.[8].
There are currently two official remixes for Bye Bye, the first features Jay Z,[9] while the second is assisted by both Akon & Lil Wayne.[10]
[edit] Critical reception
In its review of the song, VH1 said that the song appears to be too basic for an artist like Carey, and that it was like "insurance — in case nothing else is a hit, here's a sure-shot".[11] Elsewhere, the song has received an overwhelmingly positive response from critics. For instance, Rap-Up.com stated that "Bye Bye" is "a song everyone can relate to [and] it will get some listeners teary-eyed."; it also stated that the single would "probably be Mariah's 19th #1".[12] Similarly, Bill Lamb from About.com stated that although "[n]othing is ever a sure bet to be a #1 hit, ["Bye Bye"] is about as close as it gets"; he also stated that the song has "universal appeal".[13] Bob Burke from FMQB.com stated that the single was "another gem with multi-format hit potential" and that the single was "destined to be her nineteenth #1 hit."[14] The magazine Blues and Soul gave the single a rating of 8/10, stating that it was "[a]n absolutely stunning track, sung in an absolutely stunning manor by an absolutely stunning diva".[15] Chuck Taylor from Billboard reviewed the song and said: "A tinkly piano-driven groove escorts the lyrical embrace, with oozy synths, a flush of R&B via male shout-outs of "Eh!" and a vocal that builds to a fitting tour-de-force crescendo, though pushed down in the mix to maintain decorum. "Bye" seems poised to have Carey greet the top of the pops for a 19th time".[16]
[edit] Chart performance
"Bye Bye" debuted at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 as the "Hot Shot Debut", selling 60,000 downloads,[17] following her performance of the song on American Idol and Oprah. Although it slid to positions #32 and #38 in following weeks, the song has slowly climbed into the top 20, peaking at #19. It currently sits at 19 on The Billboard Hot 100. In New Zealand, Bye Bye debuted at #30 on the RIANZ singles chart and the following week propelled to #16.[18] It will be released in the UK on June 23, 2008; however, "Bye Bye" has already charted at an impressive #44 on the UK Singles Chart, though it has fallen to #49 one week before it is released as a physical single.
It has reached #31 on the United World Chart, amassing a total of 288,000 points in its 4 week stay on that chart.
[edit] Music video
The director of the video is Justin Francis. The video consists of multiple scenes with Carey and her husband Nick Cannon, along with various behind-the-scenes footage of Carey at various promotional events. The video then closes with pictures of various deceased people, including her dad, her grandmother, David Cole, Luciano Pavarotti, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Luther Vandross, all of whom Carey had collaborated with during her career.
After Mariah cancelled scheduled appearances on TRL and BET's 106 and Park to premiere the "Bye Bye" music video on several occassions, it finally premiered on Comcast.net at midnight on May 5, 2008.[19]
[edit] Track listings and formats
- EU 12" vinyl
- "Bye Bye" (Album Version) — 4:26
- "Bye Bye" (So So Def Remix feat. Jay-Z) — 3:57
- UK CD single 1
- "Bye Bye" (Album Version) — 4:26
- "Bye Bye" (So So Def Remix feat. Jay-Z) — 3:57
- UK CD single 2
- "Bye Bye" (Album Version) — 4:26
- "Touch My Body" (Craig C's Club Mix) — 9:56
- "We Belong Together" (Remix feat. Jadakiss and Styles P.) — 4:28
- "Bye Bye" (Video)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Hot 100[20] | 34 |
| Croatian Singles Chart[21] | 14 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[22] | 30 |
| Philippines Billboard Hot 100 [23] | 1 |
| Portugal singles top 50[24] | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 34 |
| UK Singles Chart | 44 |
| United World Chart | 31 |
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c Listen to Mariah's New Single 'Bye Bye'!. MariahCarey.com. April 7, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Listen to "Bye Bye" NOW!. IslandRecords.com. April 7, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Hear Mariah’s New Tune: Hello "Bye Bye". VH1. April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Jennifer Vineyard. Mariah Carey Album Preview: E=MC2 Is Focused On Fun, But Mimi Is At Her Best When She's Keeping It Real. MTV News. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ (Video) Wal-Mart Soundcheck: Mariah Carey. Wal-Mart Soundcheck. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ Mediabase Quick Cut Info: Mariah Carey - Bye Bye. Mediabase. (Note: it is a rolling 7-day chart; numbers change frequently.)
- ^ CHR: Available for Airplay. FMQB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
- ^ "Bye Bye" - Official Remix 1
- ^ "Bye Bye" - Official Remix 2
- ^ Exclusive! Mariah Carey E=MC² Preview. February 22, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ Jonathan Reyes. Album Preview: Mariah Carey - ‘E=MC²’. Rap-Up.com. April 1, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ Bill Lamb. Mariah Carey's "Bye Bye" - Her 19th #1?. April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
- ^ On the Beat. FMQB.com. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
- ^ Leo Isaacs. Review—MARIAH CAREY: 'BYE BYE'. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ^ [2]
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan. Lil Wayne Scores First Hot 100 Chart-Topper. Billboard.com. April 24, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+Hot+100&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles
- ^ [3]
- ^ Canadian Hot 100: Bye Bye. Billboard.com. May 3, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
- ^ http://ehot50.blog.hr/
- ^ [4]
- ^ http://www.freewebs.com/billboardphilippines/hot100.htm
- ^ http://acharts.us/song/35123
