far far song recorded american singer songwriter mariah carey soundtrack eighth studio album written produced song released album second single october song mid tempo ballad lyrically deals heartbreak far charity single far hero medley combines verse song recorded version second verse bridge carey previous single hero single impact charts reach australia double don stop jamaica radio edit far release found opening track song release carey unable film music video single recovering breakdown instead video created scene taken directly film played carey sings song madison square garden concert carey promoted far hero medley live performances home holidays mariah carey special background april carey signed million record deal following commencement album new label film carey embarked short promotional campaign project july carey surprise appearance mtv program total request live came filming stage pushing ice cream cart wearing shirt seemingly anxious carey began giving individual bars ice cream fans guests program waving crowd times square monologue therapy carey walked platform began shed shirt reveal tight yellow green ensemble leading mariah carey lost mind following appearances publicist said singer thinking clearly july hospitalized citing extreme exhaustion physical emotional breakdown following induction disclosed hospital connecticut carey remained hospitalized doctor care weeks followed extended absence album promotion record company begun promoting far second single soundtrack carey able promote recovering breakdown song released october usage film carey character argues boyfriend producer break emotional pain leads solo songwriting misses begins writing song goes apartment attempt reconcile home music written realizes wrote song far kisses sheet music leaving imprint later discovers plans reconciliation killed producer pay agreement release walker contract madison square garden management support crew report murder television wonder seen report onstage commands band stop playing tells crowd granted love tell chance tell feel starts sing far composition far mid tempo ballad song written produced carey released second single soundtrack album incorporates music musical instruments including piano guitar organ according sheet music published song set common time moderate tempo beats minute composed key major carey vocal range spanning low note high note song chorus basic chord progression described adult contemporary slow jam love song song lyrics read painful talk hold heart brave love speaking emotions felt protagonist film far features bed synthesized strings gentle drums spanish style guitar primary instrumentation incorporates violin keyboard notes prior verse according billboard carey sings lyrics subtlety song ends second note evoke satisfied medley following weak commercial success carey label columbia_records planned release compilation album biggest hits titled greatest_hits album release carey old contract began assembling content release signed composed charity single proceeds helping rebuild america following terrorist attacks september consequently recorded song hero medley far song features different instrumental introduction begins verse chorus far blends bridge hero writers medley credited carey having written far aside jam lewis assisted carey song production interview mtv carey described single conception started different charity events combination far hero medley key work people responded interesting events september way people playing hero talking far cause song loss figured nice thing christmas unreleased track called kind sentiment proceeds far hero going going benefit police officers families relief workers families critical reception far received positive reviews critics billboard gave positive review song calling ballad showcases singer famous singing hell straight ahead love song free self conscious attempts targeting particular demographic said far relieve fans think carey relying samples guest vocalists melody performing sal_cinquemani slant_magazine called song sweet ballad album performances worthy star search fitting considering film 80s era storyline wrote far showcased octave range sound roughly like committed tape career chart performance far released united_states horrific events surrounding united_states time radio stations began playing song official add date rotation failed reach billboard hot peaking number bubbling hot singles reached number adult contemporary component chart worldwide far released double don stop jamaica failed reach countries united_kingdom release reached position number contrast far don stop jamaica reached numbers netherlands switzerland respectively managed reach peaks numbers respective countries australia spain double single enjoyed moderate success flemish territories belgium peaking numbers respectively equivalent bubbling charts registering songs main charts solo single far performed weakly germany reaching number sweden peaked number music video carey unable film accompanying music video single time release recovering physical emotional breakdown left hospitalized august caused cancel public appearances promote said asked video said today accept answer started mad like look overly tired human hearing words human mariah says come let fight let weren saying said instead video created scene taken directly film played carey sings song madison square garden sold concert frank performance song film entire second verse song development runs parallel film love story live performances having promoted far time release carey embarked short promotional campaign far hero medley charity benefits september attacks victims carey second public appearance following breakdown performance hero america tribute heroes september entering stage long black evening gown carey performed medley live followed standing ovation audience october benefit titled united stand held memorial stadium washington accompanied charity single carey participated carey donned black open dress performed far hero followed live rendition november carey taped special titled home holidays mariah carey aired december year special featured additional performances destiny child carey opened special performance far hero wearing form fitting red evening gown aside medley carey performed reflections care single formats track listings european single far edit don stop jamaica featuring australian european maxi single far edit don stop jamaica featuring drums love far video credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts
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