During this period of Carey's life, when she was just recovering from a breakdown and career slouch, she began reconnecting with her father during his short time in hospital care. After divorcing from Patricia, Carey's mother, when the singer was only three, he kept only limited contact with her throughout the years, as Patricia continuously moved due to their poverty. The video features behind-the-scenes footage of Carey and her then fiancé Nick Cannon, the singer promoting the album in the United Kingdom, as well as photos of several of Carey's close friends, family and past collaborators.ĭuring the conception of her ninth studio album Charmbracelet in 2002, Carey's father, Alfred Roy, was diagnosed with cancer. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Justin Francis on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean. Carey performed "Bye Bye" for the final time on the seventh season of American Idol, where she was featured as a mentor for the top-seven week. Carey first performed the song on T4, followed by Good Morning America and The Oprah Winfrey Show. "Bye Bye" was performed on few live televised appearances, in comparison to the large promotional boost given to "Touch My Body". In other countries, the song achieved relatively weak charting, and reaching the top-ten in New Zealand and the top-fifty in Canada, Ireland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. It peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The song received generally positive reviews, with many critics considering it a highlight from the album. Lyrically, the song is a dialogue in between Carey and her deceased father throughout the verses, and a universal salute to departed loved ones on the chorus. The song is influenced by pop and R&B music genres, and features a piano and keyboard-driven melody. It was released as the album's second single on April 15, 2008. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Johntá Austin. She co-wrote the song with its producers Mikkel S. Here are the lyrics and sources of "Bye Bye" by Mariah Carey and "The Best Day" by Taylor Swift." Bye Bye" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, taken from her eleventh studio album, E=MC² (2008). I super love the songs "Rainbow" and "Dance With My Father". He was not perfect, nor how he lived his life- from there I should extract the great things and apply them to my life the not so good ones should serve as a lesson.
The things he has taught me and the way he lived which made me realize important things in life. Whatever genre it's in, as long as the meaning revolves around those I've mentioned, then I'm a fan of it! It helps me express myself and think about memories with my Papa. So now that my Papa's gone, I'm a sucker for all songs that relate to father and daughter relationship, death of a parent or something that tells about a person leaving. Would you believe that when I was still 9 years old, the popular songs of Eraserheads were not my fave, but their single "Poorman's Grave" was at the top of my list? I love the meaning of it. With regards to songs, ever since I was a kid, I listen to a song not solely on the musical arrangement but on the lyrics primarily. I cry while watching Titanic over and over again.
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