Loverboy

Twenty II, Ludacris, Da Brat, Shawnna, Mariah Carey

About Loverboy

"Loverboy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on July 16, 2001 by Virgin Records America as the lead single from Glitter (2001). Written and produced by Carey, Larry Blackmon, Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent, "Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by Cameo, who are also featured on the track. Lyrically, the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy, a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix, titled "Loverboy (Remix)", featuring guest artists Ludacris, Da Brat, Shawnna and Twenty II. The track was subject to controversy, following reports that Jennifer Lopez and Tommy Mottola (Carey's ex-husband) stole the idea of sampling the singer's original planned sample, Yellow Magic Orchestra's "Firecracker", over a month after Carey had signed for it. Since Carey's Glitter was to be released over a month after Lopez's album, she changed the song's melody to sample from "Candy" instead. Controversy ensued following its release; Carey was hospitalized for severe mental and physical exhaustion, following poorly received television appearances involving the song and album. 


Year:
2001
4:30
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(Ah) Uh huh uh huh baby
(Ah) Uh huh uh huh baby
(Ah) Uh huh uh huh baby (Woo)

I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to
I need a, I need a, I need a, I need a

A lover, a lover, a lover, a lover
A lover, a lover, a lover, a loverboy for me

Is it the glitter on her breast
Or the gloss on her lips
Hickeys on the chest
Or the toss of the hips
I'm lost in the mix
So I floss in the sea
Turning out the hits
That only exist in your dreams

It's the mo' maker
Dough chaser
Now get it right, would ya heart breaker
I keep it tight
But I'm no faker
Can laugh now
But you'll cry later

I think I like you in ya freak clothes
Freak those in my specialized peep shows
And then I'll make ya
Touch ya knees to ya elbows
Toes, girl from the street of Melrose

It's clear to see I like it when we smoke that
Choke that, I'll freak that (No doubt)
You kind of got me like
In a freeze when you roll out
You got itchy balls from where I blow that

I got myself a lover
Who loves what I like
When he invites me over
I come every time
Oh my sugar daddy
Takes me for a ride
Whatever way we're going
I expect to leave on time

He's all mine
And his loving makes me high
Like a taste of ecstasy
All I need is him to be my loverboy

Loverboy, come on and love me
Give me more
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Baby all night long)
Loverboy come on and take me
Only you know how to make me
Shudder with anticipation
All night long (All night long)

I got myself a lover
And he's so sublime
It's quite a bit of heaven
To feel him inside
So come on sugar daddy
Take me for a ride
Whatever way we're going
I expect to leave on time

I get weak
And his candy's just so sweet
When he caressed my whole body
All I need is him to be my loverboy

Loverboy, come on and love me
Give me more
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (I enjoy the way you rock me)
Loverboy come on and take me
Only you know how to make me
Shudder with anticipation
All night long

Well I'm kind of innocent
A vision of love
You adore me
Even though my image is thug

What I see in you
Is for my eyes only to see
I bring out the freak in you
Up and down on me
I'm your lovergirl

Me your loverboy
But when we roam alone
We come touch toys
Making noise we can't avoid

The way I throw that
Can't pop, backdrop, stopwatch, Brat-tat
Get ya more rock
Hard up
All of the things that you wanna do to me
If you wanna, we can get obscene
My cream and you're ding-a-ling mingle
Bother me not
When the sensation come out

I'll make you scream
Uh huh uh huh baby
Feel me
When I pump the pump lady
Behind me we can be close like family
You're so sweet you taste like all types of candy
Starburst to jellybeans

Banana split my dairy queen
Butterfinger my tangerines
Chickens only taste my
Loverboy in they dreams
All my ladies
Let me hear you scream
Hate on me
As much as you want to
You can't do
What the f*ck I do
Bitches be emulating me daily (daily)
Hate on me
As much as you want to
You can't be
Who the f*ck I be
Bitches be imitating me lately (Loverboy)

Loverboy, come on and love me
Give me more (Give it to me)
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Strawberry)
Loverboy come on and take me (Raspberry)
Only you know how to make me (All those good things)
Shudder with anticipation (Diamonds and gumdrops)
All night long (That's what you seem to me)

Loverboy, come on and love me (Oh)
Give me more
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Let's get this started now)
Loverboy come on and take me (Let's get this started now)
Only you know how to make me
Shudder with anticipation (Strawberry)
All night long (Raspberry)

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Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974), better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album. more »

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10 facts about this song

Single Release
"Loverboy" was released as a single on June 19, 2001, serving as the lead single from Mariah Carey's first soundtrack album "Glitter."
Collaboration Goals
The song features American rapper Da Brat. This isn't Da Brat and Carey's first collaboration. They have worked together on several tracks, including the remix of "Heartbreaker" in 1999.
Genre Mixture
"Loverboy" is a R&B, pop, and dance song with influences from hip-hop.
Song Inspiration
The song samples "Candy" by Cameo, which was a big hit in 1986. The song's lyrics were inspired by Carey's crush on a DJ, which made the song have a light and flirty feel.
Success
"Loverboy" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Despite its commercial success, it received mixed reviews from music critics.
Controversy
The release of "Loverboy" had its share of controversies as it was initially intended to sample "Firecracker" by Yellow Magic Orchestra, which was later used by Jennifer Lopez in her song "I’m Real (Murder Remix)". This led to a very public feud between Carey and Lopez.
Music Video
Directed by David Lachapelle, the music video of "Loverboy" depicts Mariah Carey as a waitress in a 60s-era drive-in theater. The video ends with a cliffhanger that's resolved in the video for "Never Too Far," the second single from the "Glitter" album.
Live Performance
On July 21, 2001 Mariah Carey performed "Loverboy" live at the MTV’s 20th Anniversary.
Sales
"Loverboy" is Mariah Carey's best-selling single in the United States, with over 1.2 million copies sold.
Song Rankings
Despite the controversies surrounding the song, "Loverboy" finished at number 21 on the Billboard year-end chart of 2001. It was also Carey's ninth number-one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

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