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Contrarily, Brad Nelson of Pitchfork said "Always Be My Baby" is not a breakup song but rather "a song about eternity" emphasizing "Just because something is over doesn’t mean it’s over". [19] Its lyrics feature several ad libs , opening with "doo-doo-doo dow" heard throughout the song's chorus.
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Apr 13, 2022 · “Always Be My Baby” is a love song, but it’s a breakup song, too. Mariah Carey’s narrator has been dumped, but this doesn’t bother her in the slightest.
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- Tom Breihan
Jan 3, 2024 · As a fan of Mariah Carey, one of my all-time favorite songs by her is “Always Be My Baby” from her album Daydream. This timeless ballad has a special place in my heart, as it reminds me of a past relationship and the enduring love I felt during that time.
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While Mariah was writing and recording "Daydream" in early 1995, she began searching for different producers in order to give her work a new sound. Jermaine Dupri (who had risen to fame during that period) began working with her on material for her album. After recording the song in December of 1994, Mariah recalled that she chose to work with Jerm...
"Always Be My Baby" is a ballad which incorporates pop and contemporary R&B genres. It has a moderate tempo of 76 beats per minute. The song features a "double voice" which is an effect that Mariah created in the studio where her lower vocal notes are used as backup and her higher chest notes are used as the song's main focal point. The song's inst...
The music video for "Always Be My Baby" was the second video that Mariah directed. In the video, she is the seemingly happy narrator of a tale of young love, as a young boy and a girl elope in the middle of the night. The video was filmed on location at Mariah's sponsored charity, the Fresh Air Fund upstate New York camp. The video begins with scen...
"Always Be My Baby" was released by Columbia Records on March 9, 1996 in Europe, and debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 6, 1996 (behind Celine Dion's song "Because You Loved Me") which had replaced Mariah's previous single, "One Sweet Day", at number one. The song stayed at number two for four weeks and topped t...
The song garnered positive reviews by the critics. Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly complimented the song's "relaxed swing" and felt its instrumentation helped make it a standout from the album. Stephen Holden, editor of The New York Times, complimented "Always Be My Baby," calling it one of "the best on the album." At the 38th Grammy Awards th...
Mariah performed the song during her entire run of her Daydream World Tour, her Rainbow World Tour & The Adventures of Mimi and during select shows on her Charmbracelet World Tour & Angels Advocate Tour. During the Japanese shows in 1996, she donned a white suit and jacket & featured three female back-up singers. Red spotlights were used throughout...
On April 15, 2008 (during the 7th season of "American Idol"), David Cook performed a rock arrangement of the song in which Mariah mentored the contestants on her songs. David's version of the song received high praise from the judges and even Mariah. His studio recording of the song was released onto the iTunes Store during the show's run and becam...
The main remix for the song is called "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri Mix) features re-sung vocals with most of the melodic structure retained while a sample of The SOS Band's song "Tell Me If You Still Care" is featured in the song. R&B group Xscape and female rapper Da Brat provide vocals to the remix.
The United States CD single of "Always Be My Baby" features a song called "Slipping Away" that was supposed to be on "Daydream," but it didn't make the album.
- “Someone Like You” by Adele. Let’s begin with the queen of heartbreak songs. Adele often transforms her personal experiences into music, and that’s why so many people relate to her songs.
- “Call Out My Name” by The Weeknd. “Call Out My Name” is also one of the popular breakup songs. Many people believe The Weeknd wrote this song about Selena Gomez.
- “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston. Of course, every list of the best breakup songs included Whitney Houston. Some people believe that “I Will Always Love You” is also one of the greatest love songs of all time.
- “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce. To the left, to the left. Everything you own in the box to the left… “Irreplaceable” is definitely one of the top breakup songs.
Nov 29, 2022 · Listen to these classic breakup songs and heartbreak ballads when you’re newly single and deep in your feelings, and get ready to scream-sing along in your car.
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Oct 31, 2016 · Mariah Carey’s Always Be My Baby is ostensibly a song about a recently separated couple holding out hope that the memories and happiness created by their once strong love will lead to...
