roof time roof song american singer songwriter mariah carey taken sixth studio album butterfly released single album europe march columbia_records similar treatments butterfly breakdown roof received limited worldwide release carey conflict time sony song written produced carey built sample shook ones song lyrics intimate roof encounter lovers memory affects protagonist extended remix features rap verse versions received contemporary music critics music video carey seen encounter shared rainy night additionally past scenes event shown carey lover roof party videos climax carey open sun roof stands rain trying recapture moments shared rain aside japanese concerts carey performed song live song limited release roof chart major music markets exception netherlands united_kingdom peaked numbers respectively addition roof added carey compilation album ballads composition roof released july columbia_records song slow sultry song blends hip hop contemporary genres incorporates drum notes including heavy beats grooves song second version features rap version song samples melody shook ones incorporating chorus bridge song background vocals featured chorus sections bridge set signature common time written key major features basic chord progression carey vocal range song spans low note high note piano guitar pieces range song contains choral lyrics written carey produced song melody chorus aside assisting chord progression arranged produced track author felt song extremely important carey musical transition writing lyrically best work melody overtly sexy confirmation needed point new mariah critical reception roof commended contemporary music critics choice vocal work instrumentation lyrics entertainment_weekly praised song carey choice vocals writing carey vocal capable turning word album keeps notorious octave climbing bay showing admirable restraint soft beats roof slant wrote little kissing remembering happens course roof rough revision shook ones lyrically mariah writer vivid clever liberated stroke genius chart performance roof chosen single butterfly receiving airplay release conflict carey record label time given commercial release europe breakdown released oceania song peaked number week roof stayed singles chart week falling outside netherlands performed weakly peaking number spending weeks fluctuating single music video music video roof garnered critical acclaim ranked 18th slant greatest music videos slant gave video positive review complimenting carey choice pair sultry song sophisticated tale sexy rooftop encounter video tells story carey past love night shared rainy roof video setting revolves dark apartment rainy roof carey featured vulnerable cold rainy night conclusion review video wrote carey rises warm november rain drunk memory past video directed carey spring music video begins carey sitting recalling night shared time previous scenes carey shown clips dressing old apartment presented eventually carey joins roof party night begins dancing lover passion grown rain begins fall atop scenes end carey present opens sun roof stands rainy night trying recapture magical moments shared rainy roof encounter video ends wet carey lying sad lonely live performances roof performed times carey career song performed performances live male female dancers present stage performing classic routines carey wore short ensemble performed light classical dances alongside male partner song performed select dates carey elusive tour tracks listing formats credits personnel credits adapted butterfly liner notes mariah carey production songwriting vocals oliver songwriting vocals songwriting vocals mixing special effects songwriting songwriting charts
The Roof (Back in Time)