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| Single by Mariah Carey | ||||
| from the album E=MC² | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Label | Island | |||
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| "I'll Be Loving U Long Time" on YouTube | ||||
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her eleventh studio album E=MC² (2008). It was produced by Carey, Aldrin Davis, who wrote it alongside Crystal Johnson and Clifford Harris. As the song's hook and instrumentation is derived from sampling DeBarge's "Stay with Me", Mark DeBarge and Etterlene Jordan also share songwriting credits. Lyrically, the song demonstrates the lengths the protagonist will go for her lover. It was released as the third single from E=MC² on July 1, 2008, by Island Records; its remix featuring T.I. was simultaneously released.
Music critics gave "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" generally favorable reviews, with many citing it as the album's standout track. Some reviewers criticized it for being too simple for an artist of Carey's caliber, while others praised its production and deft interpolation of the DeBarge sample. Though expected by critics to become a hit, the song only managed to peak at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Carey performed "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" on several live televised appearances, including the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the 2008 Teen Choice Awards. Additionally, the song was featured on the final scene of You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), in which Carey made a cameo appearance. The song's accompanying music video was shot over a three-day interval in Hawaii, and makes usage of the islands scenery, as well as shots of Carey in several bikinis, while swimming with a dolphin.