Obsessed

Mariah Carey | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album Obsessed

Product Details

• Original Release Date: July 6, 2009
• Release Date: July 6, 2009
• Label: Island Records
• Copyright: (C) 2009 Mariah Carey
• Duration: 4:04 minutes
• Genres:
• ASIN: B002FY1FK8
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mariah Pulls the Punches, July 31, 2009

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Rudy Palma "The Writing Fiend" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsessed (MP3 Download)

Mariah Carey knows what the people like (well, usually). Most importantly, she knows how to take contemporary trends and graft them onto what she does best - solid, melodic r&b and pop with expressive, expansive vocals.

"Obsessed" largely nails this, and with its gutsy attitude commands more attention, at least immediately, than previous singles "Touch My Body" and "It's Like That." It also firmly silences any detractors who chastize Carey for releasing soundalike lead singles; her last bunch of them could not sound less alike, and this one is a particular departure for her.

However, while "Obsessed" may be precision-tooled to ignite water cooler gossip with its laugh-out-loud jibes at Eminem ("You're a mom and pop/I'm a corporation" is a line likely to be remembered for some time) it is also unrelatable to the general public and, unlike her strongest hits of this decade, including even "Touch My Body," offers essentially no moment to let her voice propel above the drum machines and studio magic. Given her moniker of The Voice, this may dismay some listeners who erroneously pine for a return to the fuller-voiced but far less interesting Sony-driven Mariah of the early to mid '90s.

Vocals and relatibility aside, however, "Obsessed" is a solid piece of strong pop and a welcome taste for September's full-length album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," Carey's 11th studio LP. With witty lyrics and catchy chorus, it is sure to keep burning up playlists until the album hits stores.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome song. Go MC!!!, August 29, 2009

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Derek Vazquez "DaFynestRican" (Springfield, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsessed (MP3 Download)

To admit truth, Obsessed had to grow on me after a few listens. It's not because of the song itself. It's because Mariah is so versatile as an artist that everytime she changes up things it's a shock to my system. That's a very good thing. The beat gets stuck in your head, great for blasting outta your car, and her voice is perfect. Awesome. Can't wait for "I wanna know what love is" to be officially released as a single, because as good as "Obsessed" is, that one is even better!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible ear candy, August 19, 2009

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Vocal Magician "music man" (boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsessed (MP3 Download)

Not only is this song incredibly catchy, but it is a testament to the strength and vitality of Mariah's career. Who else but Mariah Carey in their 19th year of stardom puts out a song as current and chart-friendly as this? I have to admit that I hated this song when I first listened to it, but it grew on me like nobody's business. The autotuned chorus "Why you so obsessed with me" is ridiculously infectious and as always, she saves her trademark belting and whistle register notes for the end, which are as beautiful as they ever were. Those who say that her voice is leaving her are very wrong, and this single is more than proof that they, as well as she, are here to stay.