Mariah Carey is bringing another fan-favorite from her Glitter era back to streaming, announcing the return of the "Loverboy" remix featuring Da Brat, Ludacris, Shawnna and Twenty II. The expanded version is set to arrive at midnight, with Carey also teasing the release of its music video tomorrow as her 25th-anniversary campaign for the 2001 soundtrack gathers momentum.
The announcement adds another major moment to the singer's ongoing Glitter revival, which began in August with news that the album's 25th-anniversary edition would arrive on October 30. Mariah Carey has been revisiting the soundtrack with updated releases, including a new version of "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Rochelle Jordan.
Originally released in 2001, "Loverboy" served as the lead single from Glitter and incorporated elements of Cameo's 1984 funk hit "Candy". Mariah Carey co-wrote the song, whose lyrics celebrate a generous, attentive romantic partner. The remix expanded its sound with guest appearances from Da Brat, Ludacris, Shawnna and Twenty II, giving the track a more overt hip-hop presence.
The original single's chart history remains one of the more remarkable stories of Carey's career. After debuting at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Loverboy" struggled to gain radio traction. A promotional campaign that reduced the CD single's price to 49 cents helped spark a major sales surge, sending it from No. 60 to No. 2 on the chart dated August 4, 2001. At the time, the 58-position jump into the top three set a Hot 100 record, while Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious" prevented Mariah Carey from reaching No. 1.
"Loverboy" spent 14 weeks on the Hot 100 and topped the Hot Singles Sales chart for four weeks. With approximately 571,000 units sold in the United States, it finished as the country's best-selling single of 2001 and earned Gold certification from the RIAA.
The renewed attention also arrives as Glitter receives a long-overdue anniversary spotlight. Released on September 11, 2001, the soundtrack debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 with 116,000 copies sold in its first week. Its commercial performance was overshadowed by the difficult circumstances surrounding its release, but the album has since developed a devoted following, with fans continuing to campaign for greater recognition of the project.
(inMusic)
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