My All
| "My All" | ||
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| Single by Mariah Carey | ||
| From the album Butterfly | ||
| Single Released | 1998 | |
| Single Format | CD Single CD Maxi Single CD Maxi Single #2 Cassette Single Cassette Maxi Single 7" Single 12" Maxi Single Video Single | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Song Length | 3:50 | |
| Record Label | Sony | |
| Writers | Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff | |
| Producers | Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff | |
| Video Director (Album Version) |
Herb Ritts | |
| Video Director (So So Def Remix) |
Diane Martel | |
| Certification | Platinum | |
| Chart Positions | #1 (USA) #4 (UK) #39 (AU) | |
| Mariah Carey single chronology | ||
| "The Roof (Back In Time)" 1998 |
"My All" 1998 |
"Whenever You Call" 1998 |
"My All" was the fifth single from Mariah Carey's 7th album, Butterfly.
The Song
The single, released in 1998, was co-written and co-produced by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff. "My All" is built around a Latin guitar and Latin chords, and Mariah laments on how she would give "her all" to have just one more night with her estranged lover. Many people believe this song was written about Derek Jeter, whom Mariah had a romantic relationship with after leaving Tommy Mottola (and possibly while with Mottola).
Chart Success
Although "My All" was the fifth single released from the Butterfly album, in reality it was only the third major single released from the album, and only the second single released commercially in the USA, due to drama that Mariah was having with Sony, her record label at the time. Nevertheless, "My All" became Mariah's record breaking 13th US #1 hit and another fairly large international smash.
The song had become Mariah's 2nd single to debut at #2 (following "Always Be My Baby"), snd 2 weeks later it ascended to #1, a peak it maintained for only one week. This was her 1st #1 single to spend no longer than a week at the top. It also spent only 18 weeks in the Top 40 and 2 further weeks on the Hot 100 which was a relatively short stay for a Carey #1 single. Infact, Carey's record for having a #1 single every year was only continued by 1 week this year with none of her other 1998 singles topping the charts.
Topping the Hot 100 Single Sales, the single continued the trend begun with "Honey" of a low peak on the Hot 100 Airplay this time stalling at #15. This trend would quickly work against Carey with the album cut implementation to the charts in December of 1998, when the chart became much more focused on airplay than sales; "My All" marked the last single release from Carey before this modification to the Hot 100. It should also be noted that the single was promoted in the USA as a double a-sided single with "Breakdown" as its b-side. The single eventually went on to achieve Platinum certification.
Internationally, it was a moderately successful hit generally achieving medium peaks in most charts. It was most successful in the UK and Brazil, going Top 5 in both countries.
Music Video
The music video, shot on location in Puerto Rico and entirely in black and white, ranks among one of Mariah's most famous, especially as it was one of the last music videos directed by the legendary fashion photographer Herb Ritts before he passed away due to complications of HIV. The video starts out with Mariah lamenting about her estranged lover as she lies tragically on a surfboard in the ocean. The video progresses to Mariah exploring the beach past innocent flowers and a beaming light from the beach's lighthouse. The images of Mariah lying in the shell and in front of the flowers was inspired by Sandro Botticelli's painting The Birth of Venus. The video climaxes to the point where Mariah and her lover share a tragic, yet sensual moment as they make out leading viewers to believe that Mariah and her lover will reconcile. Unfortunately, the video sadly ends with Mariah alone in love.
The music video was first released to consumers on the Video Single for "My All". It was also later included on the Around The World DVD/Home Video, and the DVD/Home Video version of #1's.
Remixes: So So Def Remix/Remix Music Video
"My All" ranks among one of Mariah's most remixed tracks, and two maxi singles were even released in the USA. The main R&B remix of this single was known as "My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix)" The remix, featuring resung vocals from Mariah, is built around a sample of the Loose Ends track "Stay A Little While. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri and featues raps from Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. A music video was also created of this remix which features Mariah, Jermaine, Lord Tariq, and Peter Guns partying at a friend's house. The video is shot in a grainy fashion to simulate a home video.
The So So Def Remix version of the music video has never been released on Home Video or DVD.
Remixes: Classic Club Mix & Other Morales Remixes/Remix Music Video
"My All" was also remixed by David Morales with the main dance remix being known as "My All (Classic Club Mix)". "My All" was the first major single remixed by David Morales that did not feature Mariah resinging her vocals, and as a result, the song is fairly close to the original chord progressions of the album version. (However, Mariah did go into the studio to add new vocals to the existing originals.) Nevertheless, the remix was a major dance hit re-establishing David Morales and Mariah Carey in the competetive field of club music among club music critics and the dance charts of Billboard. The original Herb Ritts music video was also re-edited and released as the official video to the "Classic Radio Mix" version of the song.
The Classic Radio Mix version of the music video has never been released on Home Video or DVD.
Remixes: Spanish Version & DJ Grego Remixes
A Spanish version of the song, "Mi Todo" (translated by Manny Benito), was recorded by Mariah in 1998 and released internationally as part of the "My All" single. Unlike "Héroe" and "El Amor Que Soñé," this marked the first and only time that Mariah recorded a Spanish version of a song in a different key than the original English version. Although her Spanish enunciation had greatly improved, both critics and fans alike lambasted the song's Spanish lyrics, since even the first line of the song had been translated wrong and was thus gramatically incorrect. (Mariah later mentioned on her website that she would no longer record Spanish versions of songs until she could verify the correct lyrics and pronunciation.) Columbia Records commissioned Ippocratis "Grego" Bournellis (aka DJ Grego) to remix "Mi Todo"; however, these four mixes were only released promotionally in Mexico and were then ultimately shelved.
This was the third and last attempt at Spanish versions by Mariah, the first two having been "Hero" ("Heroe") and "Open Arms" ("El Amor Que Sone").
Comprehensive Charts
"My All" Debuted at #2 on The Billboard Hot 100
"My All" Was Ranked #16 on The Billboard Hot 100 Year End Charts (1998)
"My All"" Remained in The Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks
"My All" was Mariah's 13th #1 single on The Billboard Hot 100
"My All" was Mariah's 7th #1 single on The Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales
"My All" was Mariah's 7th #1 single on The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
"My All" was Mariah's 4th #1 single on The Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "My All” | Billboard Hot 100 | #1 (1 Week) |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales | #1 (2 Weeks) |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | #15 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #4 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales | #1 (2 Weeks) |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay | #16 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #1 (8 Weeks) |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #5 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Mainsteam Top 40 | #18 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | #8 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | #18 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "My All" | UK Singles Chart | #4 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Billboard Canadian Singles Chart | #12 |
| 1998 | "My All" | ARIA Singles Chart | #39 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Germany Singles Chart | #30 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Sweden Top 60 Singles | #14 |
| 1998 | "My All" | France Top 100 Singles | #6 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Switzerland Top 100 Singles | #7 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Netherlands Top 100 Singles | #32 |
| 1998 | "My All" | Brazil Singles Chart | #4 |
| 1998 | "My all" | Norway Top 20 Singles | #15 |
Official Remixes/Versions List
My All (Album Version)
My All (Classic Club Mix)^
My All (Classic Radio Mix)^
My All (Morales "My" Club Mix)^
My All (Morales "Def" Club Mix)^
My All (Full Crew Main Mix)^^
My All (Full Crew Radio Mix)^^
My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix)^^^ featuring Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix Without Rap)^^^
My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Acapella)^^^ featuring Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz (From 12" Vinyl Only)
Mi Todo (Album Version) (Spanish Version Of My All)
Mi Todo (Versión Por Una Noche Más)^^^^
Mi Todo (Versión Mi Fiesta)^^^^
Mi Todo (Por Una Noche Más En Los Clubs)^^^^
Mi Todo (Por Una Noche Más Instrumental)^^^^
Remix Credits
All songs follow writing credits as listed above unless otherwises stated.
^Remix produced by David Morales
^^Remix produced by The Full Crew
^^^Remix produced by Jermaine Dupri and Carl-So-Lowe
^^^Remix writtten by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, C. McIntosh, J. Eugene, S. Nichol
^^^Remix produced by DJ Grego
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