I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time

Infobox Single
Name = I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time


Lower caption = U.K. cover
Artist = Mariah Carey featuring T.I.
Album = E=MC²
A-side =
B-side =
Released = June 2008 (see release history)
Format = CD single, digital download, maxi single
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Pop, R&B, hip hop
Length = 3:01 (album version)
3.11 (radio edit)
3:53 (radio version featuring T.I)
Label = Island
Writer = Mariah Carey, Aldrin "DJ Toomp" Davis, Mark DeBarge, Johnson, Etterlene Jordan, Clifford Harris
Producer = DJ Toomp, Mariah Carey
Audio sample? = yes
Certification =
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Mariah Carey singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Bye Bye"
(2008)
This single = "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
(2008)
Next single = "I Stay In Love"
(2008)Extra chronology 2
Artist = T.I. singles
Type = singles
Last single = "No Matter What"
(2008)
This single = "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
(2008)
Next single = "Whatever You Like"
(2008)Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki


Lower caption = Featuring T.I Version

"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is a song written by Mariah Carey, Aldrin "DJ Toomp" Davis, Mark DeBarge, Johnson and Etterlene Jordan for Carey's eleventh studio album, "E=MC²", and is the third single from the album. [http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2237 Mariah Shoots New Video In Hawaii] . "MariahCarey.com". June 9 2008. Retrieved June 10 2008.] The single was produced by Aldrin "DJ Toomp" Davis and Carey. A remix of the song was also made, featuring T.I., and a music video of that version of the song was shot.

ong information

"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is a mid-tempo song that samples DeBarge's "Stay with Me" and slightly recalls the melodic riff of the "Hill Street Blues" theme music. [ [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330759,00.html FOXNews.com - Diva Alert: Mariah, Janet CDs Previewed - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment ] ] The song is referencing the phrase "love you long time" that was said by the Da Nang Hooker in Full Metal Jacket, which was later sampled in 2 Live Crew's "Me So Horny". [The song was talked about in MTV News. The phrase was used many times in songs by the likes of Nelly Furtado(Maneater) and Fergie(London Bridge. Both of the female singers said that, to them, the phrase is an enpowerment to women. Margaret Cho and the Asian Community saw it as a racial slur. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584685/20080402/carey_mariah.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion Mariah Carey's E=MC2 Is Focused On Fun - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News ] ] [http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1591775&vid=261969 'Love You Long Time': The Pop-Culture History] But Carey "corrects the grammar, so the connotation changes." [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591868/20080730/furtado_nelly.jhtml?rsspartner=rssYahooNewscrawler 'Love You Long Time': Funny Phrase Or Racial Slur? - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News ] ]

Critical reception

Reviews for "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" have been generally positive. Fox News said that the song "adds just enough of a new twist to create the most elusive thing of all: a radio smash." [Friedman, Roger. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,348468,00.html Mariah Carey's New Album: First Review] . "FOX News". April 9 2008. Retrieved June 10 2008.] The remix was reviewed by "Blender", who noted that the song was a "late, great entry into the Song of the Summer Sweepstakes". [ [http://www.blender.com/Blender-Blog-New-Post-06-18-2008/Blender-Blog/blogs/1168/26636.aspx Listen: T.I. Buys Mariah Expensive Luggage] . "Blender". June 18 2008. Retrieved June 24 2008.] "Entertainment Weekly" said that the song "never lose [s its] soulful spirit" [Margeaux Watson. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20190508,00.html Music Review: E=MC2] . "Entertainment Weekly". April 11 2008. Retrieved July 8 2008.] while Allmusic stated that the song "has a lightness that so much of "E=MC²" lacks". [Stephen Thomas Erlewine. [http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/04/11/mariah-carey-stays-in-cruise-control-on-emc2 Mariah Carey Stays in Cruise Control on E=MC2] . "Allmusic". April 11 2008. Retrieved July 8 2008.] On its website, "The Republican" called "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" a song "that's destined for hits-ville". [Kevin O'Hare. [http://blog.masslive.com/playback/2008/04/carey_gets_the_formula_right_o.html Carey gets the Formula Right on 'E=MC2'] . April 13 2008. Retrieved July 8 2008.] Pitchfork Media said that its "laidback beat, syncopated piano, occasional ascending strings, and pleasant T.I. verse make 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time' a pretty perfect roller rink jam [and] a nice breather in between repeat listens of 'Love in This Club'. [Dave Maher. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/node/141860 Video: Mariah Carey [ft. T.I.] : "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"] . July 7 2008. Retrieved July 8 2008.] "Us Weekly" stated that the "soul-drenched" song would be a likely chart-topper. [Drew, Ian. [http://www.usmagazine.com/node/16661 Mariah Carey-E=MC²] "Us Weekly". Retrieved July 17 2008.]

In its preview of "E=MC²", MTV described the single a "joyful romp" [Vineyard, Jennifer. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584685/20080402/carey_mariah.jhtml Mariah Carey Album Preview: E=MC2 Is Focused On Fun, But Mimi Is At Her Best When She's Keeping It Real] . "MTV". April 2 2008. Retrieved July 17 2008.] while VH1's preview described the song as "pure and utter joy [and] one hundred percent feel-good" and that it was "the first song that felt like the work of unstoppable pop genius." [ [http://blog.vh1.com/2008-02-22/exclusive-mariah-carey-emc-preview/ Exclusive! Mariah Carey E=MC² Preview] . "VH1" February 22 2008. Retrieved July 17 2008.]

"Slant Magazine" said that the song is "everything you want" and that it shows "Mariah simultaneously in ridiculous mode and also pathologically free of irony or self-awareness." They described the sound as "a hyperventilating cross between a graduation anthem and an early-'80s family sitcom theme song" and stated that having DJ Toomp produce the song was "a stroke of genius". [Eric Henderson. [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1351 Slant Magazine Music Review: Mariah Carey: E=MC²] . "Slant Magazine". April 10 2008. Retrieved July 8 2008.] Also, in its review of "E=MC²", the Los Angeles Times said that "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" has Carey testing her "registers and dynamics" and that "her singing is so direct, understated and unglamorous it's almost shocking — like seeing a diva without makeup." [Cromelin, Richard. [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-mariah12apr12,1,6445816.story CD: Mariah Carey's 'E=MC2'] . April 12 2008. Retrieved June 10 2008.]

For the weekend of August 30 and August 31 2008, the song was Vernon Kay's Weekend Anthem on BBC Radio 1.

Release and promotion

The song was first released in Japan, and during her promotional tour in June 2008, Carey performed the song live at the 2008 MTV Video Awards Japan. [http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2230 Mariah Brings 'Lovin' to MTV Japan, Receives Video Vanguard Award] . "MariahCarey.com". June 2 2008. Retrieved June 10 2008.] The song was also the theme song for the telecast of the Japanese baseball match Carey attended on May 28 2008.

"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" was then released to American urban, rhythmic-crossover & pop radio stations on July 1 2008. [ [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 FMQB: CHR Available for Airplay] . "FMQB.com". Retrieved June 14 2008.] The remix featuring T.I. was released on iTunes on the same date.

The song was played in the 2008 movie "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", where Carey made a cameo appearance.It will be sung at Carey's Summer Krush Mini-Concert on July 31 2008 and once again on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on July 31 2008. Most recently the song was performed at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards on August 4 2008.

As "Bye Bye" was not released as the album's official 2nd international single, it was not released in several European countries like; Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Instead "I'll Be Loving You Long Time" was released as the official 2nd single from the album in these countries.

Release history

Remix contest

It was announced on July 11 2008 that the song would be featured in a remix contest, set to begin on July 15 2008. Indaba Music said that the song's music stems would be available on its website for remixers to use; the winner would receive $5,000 as prize with the chance for the remix to be officially released. [Mason, Kerri. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080712/en_nm/carey_dc;_ylt=ArselUcbPBvwJNUYiut68fQjtBAF Mariah Carey single at center of online contest] . Yahoo! News. July 11 2008. Retrieved July 12 2008.]

Music video

After her promotional activities ended in Japan, Carey flew to Hawaii to shoot the music video in which she swims with dolphins which are a rare species of whale dolphin. It was a 3-Day shoot. It was directed by Chris Applebaum ("Umbrella," "Unwritten"). The music video for "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" premiered on BET's 106 & Park on July 3 2008 at 6:00pm ET/PT and on Yahoo! Music at midnight on the same day, and premiered on TRL on July 7 2008.

The video was released on iTunes on July 10 2008.

The video took the number one spot on BET's 106 & Park Top 10 Live countdown for 17 days. It has peaked at number one on the UK's MTV Base Chart countdown. [http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvbase/shows/the_base_chart] It has also peaked at number two in MTV Asia Chart Attack. [http://www.mtvasia.com/Onair/Shows/ChartAttack/chart.html] The music video for "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time " has been viewed 2,000,000 times on popular video-sharing website YouTube through multiple videos uploaded. [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mariah+carey+i%27ll+be+lovin+you+long+time&search_sort=video_view_count] On August, the video reached #1 on the Bulgarian MMTV Top 20. The music video debuted at number 14 in VH1's Top 20 countdown. After that, it has reached number 13. [http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/]

Official versions

* Album/Main Version (3:01)
* Radio Edit (3:11)
* Instrumental (3:11)
* Remix featuring T.I. (3:50)
* Remix featuring LL Cool J (3:26)
* Remix featuring LL Cool J and Ghostface Killah
* The Progressions Remix

Chart performance

The song debuted at #62 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Carey's 45th career entry on that chart [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003824212 Katy Perry Fends Off Jonas Bros. Atop Hot 100 ] ] . "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #100 in mid-July, and peaked at a tame number fifty-eight in August, before descending on the charts. It is Carey's weakest performing single in the U.S. since "Say Somethin'" in 2006. However, the song peaked at #43 at Hot 100 Airplay.The song gathered 360.000 million audience impressions in the U.S. [http://www.mmr247.com/mmrweb/Reports/Reg/EMD.asp?SOngID=1573234&NumDays=7]

In Japan Hot 100, "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" peaked at number 27. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=848&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Japan+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3096810&cdi=9802554&cid=06%2F13%2F2008 Japan Hot 100 Singles: I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time] . "Billboard.com". June 13, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.]

The song has reached number 45 on France Airplay Top 100 [http://francecharts.site.voila.fr/]

"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" debuted at number 87 in Canadian Hot 100 and then rose to number 69. [http://acharts.us/song/36819]

The song debuted at number 38 in Lithuania and at number 77 in Slovakia. [ [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lithuanian-airplay-chart.html Lithuanian Airplay Chart] Retrieved August 21 2008] In second week in Slovakia, the song rose to number 66 and then to number 42. It has peaked at number 39. [ [http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=18&titul=145184&sec=1021af05f6580dab1df0fe0b5aa85824] ]

The song debuted at number 84 in UK Singles Chart due to heavy airplay and digital sales. [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles.php] However, and despite heavy airplay, the single only managed to peak at #84 in the UK, dropping out the UK Top 100 the following week due the last-minute physical format was cancelled. This becomes her third worst peak position ever in the United Kingdom.

"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" debuted at number 74 in Brazil. In the next week, the song rose 20 positions and it's currently at number 52.

In Italy the song peaked at number 60. [ [http://chartitalia.blogspot.com/2008/09/hit-parade-brani-2008-top-100-n36-del.html] ] In the airplay chart, the song peaked at #22.

The song entered the European Hot 100 Airplay at #45 and a week later rose to #32. [ [http://eurocharly.site.voila.fr/euroairplay158.htm Euro Top 100 Airplay ] ]

The single debuted at #35 in Estonia. [ [http://charly1300.pagesperso-orange.fr/planetcharts.htm Estonia Airplay Chart ] ]

Charts

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