breakdown mariah carey song breakdown song american singer songwriter mariah carey sixth studio album butterfly released fourth single album march columbia_records similar treatments butterfly roof time breakdown received limited worldwide release carey conflict time sony song written produced carey daddy features rap verses song lyrics describe emotions feels lover suddenly stops loving leaves pain breakdown causes person song received contemporary music critics music video carey goes variety different colorful outfits matching changes scenes predominantly occupy video carey dressed style clothing dancing chair female dancers features carey gambling casino carey performed song live select dates song limited release breakdown chart major music markets exception australia new_zealand peaked numbers respectively billboard rules time song unable chart hot charted number hot airplay chart background carey recorded song new_york_city breakdown carey album tracks hip hop direction surprised contacted record song considered adult contemporary artist according author breakdown important component butterfly breakdown showed mariah territory new making melody vocal groove irresistible carey began recording album slow sultry ballads butterfly big hip hop like honey reason carey recorded breakdown order fill album serve album backbone controversy breakdown source controversy came release carey having conflict columbia singles choices happy album hip hop transition later carey composing songs compilation album song reasons continued conflict label disagreed content compose album sony wanted release album featured number singles void new material carey hand felt greatest hits album reflect personal favorite songs commercial accompany thirteen number ones carey recorded new songs felt including new material result cheating fans including new material compromised carey expressed album song selection expressing disappointment omission favorite songs reason sony titled album carey felt need express album true content collection number hits carey frequently cited underneath stars breakdown examples songs unsuccessful releasing composition remixes breakdown slow sultry song blends hip hop contemporary genres incorporates drum notes including heavy beats grooves song features rap verses members song background vocals featured chorus sections bridge set signature common time written key major features basic chord progression carey vocal range song spans note high note piano guitar pieces range song contains choral lyrics written carey produced song melody chorus aside assisting writing chord progression arranged produced track different edit song titled remix features longer raps intro verse absent original mix version found compilation collection volume critical reception breakdown garnered positive reviews local critics entertainment_weekly praised song writing album keeps notorious octave climbing bay showing admirable restraint soft beats breakdown demonstrates match reggae guests members slant called breakdown song carey career noting lyrical strokes broad obvious naked mariah style largely boxing multi octave range sly hypnotic melody end feel roof carey musical maturity embracing hip hop height maybe hip hop soul chart performance released album single united_states canada new_zealand australia europe roof chosen single instead conflict carey record label time given commercial release australia performed remained weeks remix song promoted radio stations debuted billboard magazine chart september october wasn released commercially april double reached billboard chart breakdown song independently appeared billboard hot airplay chart reached rhythmic charts new_zealand song performed peaking number certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz denoting shipments units music video single video released march directed carey assistance sees role casino girl roles including girl lucky charm members appearances video carey plays girl dancing chair accompanied females scenes include carey main casino hall wish appearances large crowd surrounding carey table cheers live performances carey performed song live performances carey wore short outfit long semi teased hair accompanied male female dancers song act carey slowly sway hand hand male dancers giving illusion sultry compassion carey performed song chicago rainbow world tour adventures tour carey performed song select dates tour performance included exotic female dancers performing seductive pole dances similar routines carey singing danced light routines chair wearing red piece suit song performed select dates carey elusive tour track listing formats single breakdown maxi single breakdown breakdown remix breakdown honey honey credits personnel credits adapted butterfly liner notes mariah carey vocals songwriting producing songwriting producing songwriting songwriting daddy producing charts certifications
Breakdown (Mariah Carey song)