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Mariah Carey: 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time'

Released on Monday, Sep 1 2008
Published Sunday, Aug 24 2008, 13:24 BST | By Nick Levine | 12 comments
Mariah Carey: 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time'
The third single from her E=MC2 album sticks rigidly to the formula that made Mariah a superstar again after the Glitter fiasco: midtempo R&B beats, cooing choruses and a vocal performance that's surprisingly restrained from a woman with eight octaves at her disposal and no-one to tell her what to do.

Yet, in spite of its predictability, 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time' still makes for a satisfying listen, sounding classy, effortless and as summery as a glass of rosé in the garden after a work. Plus, as with most things Mariah does these days, there's an intriguing hint of strangeness lurking just beneath the surface – who else would name a song about eternal dovotion after a line from Full Metal Jacket?



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Sal, Notts, on September 2nd, 2008
With slow beats and her trademark Voice, this song is classic "new" Mariah. However, it's not the best song on the album and there are other songs which would have done better commercially. Mariah does tend to save the best songs for the "real fans" who go and buy the album.
5 Stars
Jonas, KL, on September 1st, 2008
Great melody, lovely voice. Not exactly a good choice for a single but nevertheless, an excellent song!
5 Stars
Lily, on August 30th, 2008
yes mariah does not nesscilary wear clothes of a 39 year old woman however cos she got a fantastic talent a great body and great voice it doesn't matter how mean any of u are as if she falls down she'll get right back up again and bring out a mega brill song. this song is fab!!!! and u lot have the nerve to go on and be rude about mariah yet i bet half of you will go out a praise madonna and she doesn't exactly wear what a 50 year old should be( no offensce madge i love u and your songs). Mariah don't let them get u down.
5 Stars
Dave, on August 25th, 2008
Hmm, I wonder if the people here are fans of Madonna. Nothing nice ever comes from those idiots, which makes me wonder. Anyway, Mariah is fantastic...always has been. At least she can sing unlike a few others I could mention.
1 Stars
robert, northern ireland, on August 25th, 2008
can you guess what she wears in the video, if you are thinking next to nothing, you are correct. mariah again relies on distracting people from the music by cavorting her rounded body on innocent bystanders. oh and the song, i cant remember, i was too busy with my jaw dropping
2 Stars
Alan, Cork, on August 25th, 2008
....... sorry I nodded off there. Is this old bird still around?
1 Stars
Phil, Skem, on August 24th, 2008
horrendus
1 Stars
AJ, Reading, on August 24th, 2008
This song - the album - her career - awful, even America has seen through her never changing music! She's a dead singer walking! Give it up Mariah, your time is up!!
5 Stars
Matthew, Stirling, on August 24th, 2008
One of the best songs on the album, so glad it's a single!
5 Stars
Nathan, Sheffield, on August 24th, 2008
Your both idiots! This song is fantastic!! Side Effects is her next single apparently, gunna be great!!
1 Stars
Ken, Manila, on August 24th, 2008
I totally hate this song! She should have released "Migrate" instead of this sick song!
1 Stars
Jennifer, Belfast, on August 24th, 2008
Awful. Just dreadful. It doesn't make any sense! I like her old music far better.

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