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

"H.A.T.E.U." (short for "Having a Typical Emotional Upset") is a song performed by American R&B singer Mariah Carey, from her 12th studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). 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.[4]

Remix Version

The remixed version of this song, "The So So Def Remix", will be released on the remix edition of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. This is also the official remix for the single. It features Atlanta-based rappers Big Boi, Gucci Mane (whith who also worked in the remix of Obsessed and film a music video for it), and OJ Da Juiceman.[5] The remix was produced by Jermaine Dupri and provided background vocals on the remix.

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".[6]

Music Video

The music video was shot November 5th and 6th 2009, and was directed by Brett Ratner who previously directed music videos for "Obsessed", "Touch My Body", and "We Belong Together". The video was shot on Malibu Beach in California and in New York. [7] That is the same location where she did the video for her song "Love Takes Time". This relates to the album title word "Memoirs..." because the location is a part of her careers Memories.

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.[8]

Chart (2009) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] 76

Release history

Country Date Format
United States November 2, 2009[10] Rhythm/Crossover Radio
November 3, 2009[11] Mainstream Radio

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ [3]
  4. ^ http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2637
  5. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/09/single-minded-miley-meets-biggie-justice-remix-lenny-kravitz/
  6. ^ http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2634
  7. ^ http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2679
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/mariah-carey/h-a-t-e-u/14106252
  9. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/mariah-carey/h-a-t-e-u/14106252
  10. ^ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16687
  11. ^ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691

See also

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