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"H.A.T.E.U."
Song

"H.A.T.E.U." is a song performed by American R&B singer Mariah Carey, from her 12th studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. The song, produced and written by Carey, The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, was released to US radio on November 2, 2009 and November 3,2009 as the third single from the album.

Remix version featuring "Big Boi", "Gucci Mane" and "OJ Da Juiceman"

A remixed version of this song will be released on the remix edition of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. This is also the official remix for the single.It features rappers Big Boi, Gucci Mane and OJ Da Juiceman.[1]


Performances and promotion

  • Mariah has performed the single on her Las Vegas Live At The Pearl concerts on October 9 and October 10.
  • Carey performed the song on October 13, 2009 on a TV show called Yu hui yeol's Sketchbook.
  • Carey performed a four-piece setlist on The Today Show on October 2, where she performed H.A.T.E.U. along with "Obsessed","I Want to Know What Love Is", and "Make It Happen".
  • Carey performed a concert for select contest winners at the P.C. Richard Theater in TriBeCa, New York on October 5, 2009, where she sang H.A.T.E.U. along with "Obsessed","I Want to Know What Love Is" from the album. Also, she sang "Always Be My Baby" and "We Belong Together".[2]


Music Video

Mariah shoot the music video on November 5,2009 and it was directed by Brett Ratner who previously shot music videos for "Obsessed", "Touch My Body", and "We Belong Together". The video was shoot on Malibu Beach in California.[3]

Chart performance

The song debuted at #76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on October 22, 2009, over a week and a half before its official radio release.[4]

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 76

Release history

Country Date Format
United States November 2, 2009[5] Rhythm/Crossover radio
November 3, 2009[6] U.S.Top 40 Mainstream radio

References