song american singer songwriter mariah carey sixth studio album butterfly released album fifth single overall second commercial single april columbia_records song written produced carey built latin guitar chord melodies makes subtle use latin percussion chorus taking conventional contemporary style beat carey inspired write song use latin inspired melodies trip puerto_rico influenced culture song lyrics tell lonely woman declaring night estranged lover music video song released march shows scenes carey laying submerged vessel large body water lost lover video climax carey love interest climb atop lighthouse night sky performed live occasions including world music awards saturday night live donnell european television music chart programs song carey performed future tours concerts house music producer remixed song sung live medley original received contemporary music critics charted strongly music markets united_states song carey thirteenth chart billboard hot certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa europe song performed moderately peaking number united_kingdom belgium wallonia france spain switzerland france strong sales song certified silver background carey began writing composing themes butterfly end considered period time moment began writing recording music truly loved hip hop additionally carey began incorporating genres music song writing assisting developing new ideas melodies carey expressed mixed emotions felt point life helped develop song pour emotions writing time interview carey expressed visit puerto_rico current emotions life inspired write gone puerto_rico influenced latin music moment came melody head melancholy point life song reflects going inside like situation want break free confined releasing emotion lyrics actual act singing think lot people felt strongly song emotion clear listen carey began personality work showed tracks stay influenced latin culture began singing music heard arrived new_york melody developed soon began working song san_francisco recording carey worked debut release written carey biggest hits time including hero sweet day time collaborate absent writing credits follow album rainbow recording song carey husband midst divorce developed relationships caught middle spoke difficulties recording carey relationship strained divorce employed columbia_records worked extensively carey studio interview spoke depth personal problems experienced carey needed maintain strong relationship tommy period beginning end stay away normal going rough time felt shutting relationship tommy felt dropping pop singer ballad kind stuff adamant exit mariah need fine want come written carey home studio upstate new_york recorded recording studio san_francisco presented melody developed puerto_rico began playing chord changed piano carey sang tune directed produced chorus carey wrote lyrics added drum groove basic melody according tapped latin backgrounds hadn spent time paternal grandfather carey said music definitely hand born brazil heard russian brazilian music life interview described steps took record song remember studio sitting late night writing sounds came particular sound steel acoustic guitar played beautiful chord changes eventually led started singing started playing came basis song little drum groove easier songs write composition slow tempo ballad blends contemporary beats latin guitar chord melodies making subtle use latin percussion chorus song described having lush sound featured synthetic guitar produced studio compared music style described slow jam sounds song set signature common time written key minor features basic chord progression carey vocal range song spans low note high note piano guitar pieces range track different carey recorded incorporating strong latin background instrumentation vocal arrangement song compared productions soft guitar melodies critical reception garnered critical acclaim contemporary music critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic chose song track choices album billboard praised song calling gem flick described song sparkling house flavor mildly reminiscent landmark break heart reviewing album flick reviewed remix writing fence underground aggression pop radio ease crafting track anchored muscular bassline embellished vibrant synths minutes pure disco bliss entertainment_weekly praised song instrumentation noting gently guitars best track produced chart performance fourth single released butterfly second commercial worldwide release song debuted number close eventually carey 13th chart united_states placing fourth place number ones gave carey honor having number ones female artist stayed atop hot week certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million units peaked number eighteen chart finished number seventeen billboard end year chart ninety end decade chart canada song entered canadian rpm chart number week fifth week song peaked number spending weeks chart exiting week august performed weakly australia peaking number spending weeks belgium wallonia peaked number spent weeks singles chart song performed france peaking number spending weeks fluctuating french singles chart certified silver denoting shipments units france song performed moderately ireland peaking number spending seven weeks irish_singles_chart norway sweden peaked numbers respectively song charted switzerland spending weeks peaking number seven united_kingdom debuted peaked number singles chart week june song spent weeks fluctuating singles chart week august dropped outside sales estimated units remixes versions features remixes contemporary version titled stay remix carey recorded vocals song building sample loose ends song stay little child carey vocal blends verse chorus verse chorus stay little child produced features raps lord peter single features version rap verses second remix dance version mixed dance remix known carey collaboration feature entirely new vocals consequently song fairly close original chord album version new vocals added remix performed live medley original carey live concert tours carey recorded spanish version titled unlike hero open arms carey recorded spanish version song different key original english version line song incorrect carey later mentioned website longer record spanish versions songs verify correct lyrics pronunciation remixed released promotional single mexico music videos stay remix featured different music videos video shot entirely black white puerto_rico directed fashion photographer video begins carey lying overturned vessel beach staring night sky estranged lover scenes progress carey love interest seen atop lighthouse middle ocean searching lost companion scenes carey laying large shell wet vulnerable soon begins walking path large white flowers reaches lighthouse rejoined lover song second verse carey man begin embracing atop lighthouse share intimate moment carey shown walking trail white flowers smiling happy scenes carey lying shell flowers inspired painting birth venus according author carey overturned vessel showed vulnerability loved truly highlighting emphasized song music video filmed remix directed shot fashion simulate home video video features cameo appearances begins scenes carey small home gathering enjoying company video progresses featured hip hop musicians appear house alongside guests begin dance music pool video reaches climax scenes carey singing outdoor garden shown join pool deck live performances performed live television appearances carey tours following song release carey sang donnell november followed interview performance featured female backup singers latin influenced guitar player additionally carey performed song world music awards completing original dance remix medley performance satellite carey tour time broadcast large screen carey sang original version song featuring orchestra live backup vocals song performed saturday night live week september carey sang butterfly additionally carey featured performers vh1 divas sang dance remix song performed british music chart program pops live medley original dance versions performed performed carey performances japan carey featured latin guitarist backing vocals guitarist present song entire tour replacing orchestra television appearances shows carey wore outfit varying remix version performed tour rainbow world tour carey performed original version song featuring orchestra live female background vocals years later december carey performed original version crowd people closing ceremony concert took place country stadium world tour tour carey performed version original dance remix second verse shows tour carey donned black bikini matching cape featuring male female background singers performed original dance remix versions wearing red outfit performing song seated original dance remix performed medley featuring backup previous tour completing song carey away male dancer carried stage costume change continued dance version cover versions february representative russia junior song contest won russian edition voice performing russian version song called credits personnel credits adapted butterfly liner notes mariah carey vocals songwriting production songwriting production formats track listing charts certifications
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