Loverboy

"Loverboy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on July 16, 2001 by Virgin Records as the lead single from Carey's eighth studio album, Glitter (2001). Written and produced by Carey, Larry Blackmon, Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent, "Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by Cameo, who are also featured on the track. As an uptempo song, it draws influence from R&B, pop and hip-hop music genres, and incorporates derivatives from 1980s melodies. Lyrically, the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy, a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix, titled "Loverboy (Remix)", featuring guest artists Ludacris, Da Brat, Shawnna and Twenty II. he track was subject to controversy, following reports that Jennifer Lopez and Tommy Mottola (Carey's ex-husband) stole the idea of sampling the singer's original planned sample, Yellow Magic Orchestra's "Firecracker", over a month after Carey had signed for it. Since Carey's Glitter was to be released over a month after Lopez's album, she changed the song's melody to sample from "Candy" instead. Controversy ensued following its release; Carey was hospitalized for severe mental and physical exhaustion, following poorly received television appearances involving the song and album. After the song's release in the United States, "Loverboy" stalled on the Billboard Hot 100, leading Virgin to reduce the price to 49 cents. After the price cut, the song reached a peak of number two on the Hot 100, though failing top the chart due to weak radio airplay. Though finishing as the best-selling song of 2001 in the United States, "Loverboy" became Carey's first lead single to not reach number one. Internationally, the song failed to garner strong charting, reaching the top-ten in Australia and Canada, and the top-twenty in Italy and the United Kingdom. "Loverboy" received generally mixed reviews from music critics; many felt Carey was overwhelmed by the song's guests (primarily on the remix version), while others felt it was unoriginal and dated. Critics also felt that aside from overpowering Carey, the featured artists made the song disorganized. A music video, directed by David LaChapelle, was shot for both versions of the song. The first version features Carey as a scantily-clad cheerleader, waving a flag as her loverboy finishes a race. The video for the remix version features similar footage, only including shots of the song's guests in race-cars during their verses.

[Intro: Mariah Carey] Uh, whoa, whoa ReRe's got a new boyfriend (yeah, uh-uh) ReRe and Kenny sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G Ah, uh-huh, uh-huh, baby Ah, uh-huh, uh-huh, baby (Oh) Ah, uh-huh, uh-huh, baby Whoo! [Hook: Mariah Carey] I want him, I want him, I want him, I want him I need him, I need him, I need him, I need him I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him [Verse 1: Mariah Carey] I got myself a lover Who knows what I like When he invites me over I come every time And when my sugar daddy Takes me for a ride Whatever way we go it's Delirium time [Pre-Chorus 1: Mariah Carey] He's all mine And his lovin' makes me high Like a taste of ecstasy All I need is him to be my loverboy [Chorus: Mariah Carey] Loverboy, c'mon and love me Give me more, touch me and touch me I enjoy the way you rock me (I like the way) All night long (Baby, all night long) Loverboy, c'mon and take me (Loverboy, come take me) Only you know how to make me (Only you can make me) Shudder with anticipation All night long [Verse 2: Mariah Carey] I got myself a lover And he's so sublime It's quite a bit of heaven To feel him inside 'Cause when my sugar daddy Takes me for a ride Whatever way we go it's Delirium time [Pre-Chorus 2: Mariah Carey] I get weak When his candy kisses sweetly Caress my whole body All I need is him to be my loverboy [Chorus: Mariah Carey] Loverboy, c'mon and love me Give me more, touch me and touch me I enjoy the way you rock me (I enjoy the way you rock me) All night long Loverboy, c'mon and take me (C'mon and take me) Only you know how to make me (Ooh, you know how to make me) Shudder with anticipation All night long [Verse 3: Cameo] This stuff is starting now This stuff is starting now It's the same feeling I always seem to get around you (Yes, I do) 'Cause you affect me, you fascinate me I thank heaven for the things that you do, oh This stuff is starting now, oh This stuff is starting now This stuff is starting now, ooh My eyes roll in my head I toss and turn in my bed In the morning when I think about you (Candy!) Simply put, you're the reason why (You're the reason why) Even though I'm real shy, it's like candy I attempt to look my best for you, indeed I do, just for you [Chorus: Mariah Carey & Cameo] Loverboy, come on and love me Give me more (give it to me), touch me and touch me I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (All night long) (Strawberry) Loverboy, come on and take me (Raspberry) Only you know how to make me (All those good things) (Diamonds and gumdrops) Shudder with anticipation all night long (That's what you seem to me) Loverboy, come on and love me (oh) Give me more, touch me and touch me (This stuff is starting, staring now) I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Strawberry) Loverboy, come on and take me (Raspberry) Only you know how to make me (All those good things) (Diamonds and gumdrops) Shudder with anticipation all night long (That's what you seem to me) Loverboy, come on and love me (Oh) Give me more, touch me and touch me (Baby) I enjoy the way you rock me...