"Your Girl" | |
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Song by Mariah Carey | |
from the album The Emancipation of Mimi | |
Studio | Honeywest (New York City) |
Length | 2:46 |
Label | Island Def Jam |
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"Your Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). She wrote the track with Marc Shemer, who also produced it with her under the name Scram Jones. The lyrics of "Your Girl" are about Carey confidently approaching a potential lover. She uses belting as part of her vocal performance to evoke this sentiment in her singing. The music contains disco, gospel, jazz, pop, and soul influences; some critics compared it to works by rapper Kanye West. It samples vocals and an acoustic guitar from the 2003 Adeaze song "A Life with You".
Some critics viewed "Your Girl" as one of the best tracks on The Emancipation of Mimi and others criticized her vocals. Island Def Jam did not issue it as a single from the album. Carey later released two remixes featuring rappers Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, and N.O.R.E as part of a 2021 digital extended play. She has performed the song live during the 2006 Adventures of Mimi concert tour and the 2024 Celebration of Mimi concert residency in Las Vegas.