Mariah Carey: ‘Butterfly’ Is Officially Legal

Mimi a.k.a. The Elusive Chanteuse a.k.a. Mariah Carey has a lot to celebrate this week. First, she has a brand new single, “GTFO”. However, I’ll get to that a little later. She is also celebrating the 21 year anniversary of her classic album, Butterfly. Although it’s a bit disturbing how obsessed (pun intended) she became with butterflies after that era, that album was well worth the hype. Who could forget classics like “Honey”, “My All”, “Breakdown” and the lost opportunity album cut, “Babydoll”? 

Despite Butterfly holding a special place in Mariah Carey’s heart as her personal favorite album ever, she hasn’t given up on recording new music. Now, back to “GTFO”. Yes, the acronym stands for exactly what you think it does. “GTFO” follows in the same vein as many Mariah Carey records in recent years. The song has great potential. Oh, but then the whispers creep in. She has one of the best voices in music history, yet she often resorts to a talk-singy-barely-audible melody. This trend has gone on for well over a decade now, minus a few flashes of old Mariah.  

The song speaks about Mariah Carey calmly, yet sternly telling her love to leave immediately. The production and the melody are a nice contrast against the song’s point blank chorus. There are some moments that are reminiscent of 90s Mariah here, but the song really lacks a strong climax. On a brighter note, she looks amazing in the video. So much so that it makes you wonder if the whole point of the song was a secondary motive to flaunt her recent 50lb weight loss. Whatever the case, most artists can only daydream of having the legacy she has built in the music industry. 

What are your thoughts on “GTFO”? What’s your favorite album of hers?