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100% (Mariah Carey song)
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| Song by Mariah Carey from the album AT&T Team USA Soundtrack | |
| Released | February 9, 2010[1] |
| Format | iTunes download |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | R&B, soul, gospel |
| Length | 4:12 |
| Label | Island |
| Writer | Mariah Carey, Crystal Johnson, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox |
| Producer | Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox |
"100%" is a song performed by R&B singer Mariah Carey originally recorded as the lead soundtrack single from motion picture Precious but then reassigned to the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2] The song was also due to feature on Carey's now cancelled thirteenth studio/second remix album, Angels Advocate though it was never tipped as a single from the latter.[3]
The piano-driven contemporary R&B ballad is themed around reaching your potential with lyrics like "don't stop till you make the finish". Written by Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri and produced by the latter two the song was released as a special promo single to raise money for Team USA. It was released exclusively to U.S. iTunes and AT&T wireless devices on February 9, 2010.[4]
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Composition
"100%" is a R&B ballad written by Carey, Crystal Johnson, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox with a vocal range spanning from E3 to F#6. It is composed in the key of A major in common time and a tempo of 60 beats per minute (slow with emotion). The long chord progression of the song is A, A/F♯, A/D, E/G♯, A/F♯, A/E, A/D, C♯, A/F♯ and A/E.[5] Originally the theme song for the movie Precious,[citation needed] the song contains elements of gospel music[citation needed].
Release and use
"100%" was replaced by the song "I Can See in Color" by Mary J. Blige for the "Precious (soundtrack)." When Carey was performing at a date on the Canadian leg of her Angels Advocate Tour at the Air Canada Centre she announced the song would be used for the Winter Olympic games. Carey spoke of the opportunity for the song to be part of the Olympics.[2]
"I am honored to be a part of this effort to support Team USA through this soundtrack. The Olympic Winter Games create once-in-a-lifetime moments for the entire world to see. It is truly amazing to watch these first-rate athletes compete and give everything they have to reach new levels of achievement. Their actions provide hope and inspiration for everyone. As artists, we strive to encourage others through our music."
All proceeds from the purchase of songs from the soundtrack, participating ringtones and answer tones from February 12, 2010 through March 1, 2010 were donated to Team USA. It charted on the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 197.[2]
Music video
On February 9, 2010, Mariah Carey filmed the music video for her song 100% during the Toronto show of her Angels Advocate Tour. She asked the audience if they could stay and help her film the video. The music video is reportedly inspired by the video of her song "Hero".[6] The music video premiered Saturday February 20, 2010 on NBC's Olympics.[7] The video features Mariah Carey singing the song on tour with a backdrop of the Olympic rings whilst cutting back to clips of team U.S.A.
Release history
| Region | Format | Release date | Label |
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| United States[2] | Digital download (iTunes only) |
February 9, 2010 | Island Records |
| Canada[8] | Universal Music |
References
- ^ "100% - Single by Mariah Carey - Download 100% - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-02-09. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100212071148/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/100-single/id354076029. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "Official Site and Honey B. Fly Fan Club for Mariah Carey news.news". Mariahcarey.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100317211540/http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2816. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Mariah Carey will release duet, remix album". Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 01 March 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100301032622/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/mariah-carey-to-release-duet-remix-album.html. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ "AT&T- News Room". Att.com. http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=30499. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Mariah Carey - 100% sheet music". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing.
- ^ "ohnotheydidnt: Mariah Records New Music Video in Toronto". Community.livejournal.com. http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43896691.html. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ "Official Site and Honey B. Fly Fan Club for Mariah Carey news.news". Mariahcarey.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100221074334/http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2825. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ Canadian iTunes Mariah Carey "100%" Retrieved: 2010-07-14.
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