"H.A.T.E.U." | ||||
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Single by Mariah Carey | ||||
from the album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | ||||
Released | November 1, 2009 | |||
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Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | Island Def Jam | |||
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"H.A.T.E.U." on YouTube |
"H.A.T.E.U." (acronym for "Having A Typical Emotional Upset") is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). It was written and produced by Carey, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream. It was released as the third single from the album on November 1, 2009, for radio airplay in the United States. It is a down-tempo R&B love song about Carey wishing for the love and pain she feels from a break-up to turn into hate so she can get over the relationship. The song garnered a positive response from music critics, with many ranking it amongst the best on the album. The song's music video was directed by Brett Ratner in Malibu, and features Carey in a variety of swimsuits walking along the beach. She has performed the track live on Today and Late Show with David Letterman. "H.A.T.E.U." reached number 72 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.