100% (Mariah Carey song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = 100%
| alt =
| type = Promotional single
| artist = Mariah Carey
| cover = Mariah Carey - 100% (Promotional Single Cover).png
| border = yes
| caption =
| album = AT&T Team USA Soundtrack
| released = February 9, 2010
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length = 4:12
| label = Island
| writer =
- Mariah Carey
- Crystal Johnson
- Jermaine Dupri
- Bryan-Michael Cox
| producer =
- Jermaine Dupri
- Bryan-Michael Cox
}}
"100%" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey originally recorded as a soundtrack promotional single from the motion picture Precious but then reassigned to the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics.{{cite web|title=Mariah Gives 100% To Team USA Soundtrack!|url=http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2816|publisher=MariahCarey.com|accessdate=June 3, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317211540/http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2816|archivedate=March 17, 2010|date=February 11, 2010}} The song was also due to feature on Carey's now cancelled thirteenth studio/second remix album, Angels Advocate though it was never tipped as a single from the latter.{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick D.|title=Mariah Carey will release duet, remix album|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/mariah-carey-to-release-duet-remix-album.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=June 3, 2012|date=February 26, 2010}}
The piano-driven contemporary R&B ballad is themed around reaching your potential with lyrics like "don't stop till you make the finish". Written by Carey, Crystal Johnson, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri and produced by the latter two. Carey does not share production credits following "Say Somethin'".{{cite web|title=100 Percent|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=452018996&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|accessdate=June 3, 2012}}{{cite web|title=New Music: Mariah Carey – '100%' (Full)|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/11/new-music-mariah-carey-100-percent/|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|accessdate=June 3, 2012|date=November 11, 2009}} The song was released as a special promotional single to raise money for Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics. It was released exclusively to the American and Canadian iTunes Stores and AT&T wireless devices on February 9, 2010.{{cite web|title=AT&T to Produce Exclusive Soundtrack for Athletes Competing in 2010 Olympic Winter Games|url=http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=30499|work=AT&T|accessdate=June 3, 2012|date=February 11, 2010}}
Background and composition
In 2009, Carey appeared as a social worker in Precious, the movie adaptation of the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics, as has Carey's performance.{{cite news|url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/10/avatar-james-cameron-movie-news-story-article.html|title=Dark horse nominees: Will the Oscars nominate 'Avatar'?|last=O'Niel|first=Tom|work=Los Angeles Times|date=October 19, 2009|accessdate=August 19, 2011|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225053630/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/10/avatar-james-cameron-movie-news-story-article.html|url-status=dead}} Variety described her acting as "pitch-perfect".{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/87257/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.html?cpage=2&ccat=11|title=Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Movie Review From The Sundance Film Festival|last=Anderson|first=John|work=Variety|publisher=Reed Business Information|date=January 18, 2009|accessdate=August 19, 2011}} Precious won awards at both the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival, receiving top honors there.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8265281.stm |title=Entertainment; Precious Film Takes Sundance Prize|publisher=BBC News Online|date=September 20, 2009|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a178373/precious-scoops-top-toronto-prize.html|title=Movies – News – 'Precious' Scoops Top Toronto Prize|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=September 21, 2009|accessdate=August 19, 2011}} In January 2010, Carey won the Breakthrough Actress Performance Award for her role in Precious at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.{{cite news|title=Weeks After Tipsy Awards Speech, Mariah Carey Pops Cork on her Own Liquor Brand, Angel Champagne|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/16/2010-01-16_mariah_launches_new_liquor_label.html|work=Daily News|publisher=Mortimer Zuckerman|date=January 17, 2010|accessdate=August 19, 2011}} For the film's soundtrack, Carey recorded a track titled "100%", which was later released as a promotional single from the AT&T U.S. Winter Olympics soundtrack on February 9, 2010, to raise money for the U.S. Olympics Team.{{cite web|title=New Music: Mariah Carey – '100 Percent' (Snippet)|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/19/new-music-mariah-carey-100-percent-snippet/|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|accessdate=June 3, 2012|date=August 19, 2009}} The R&B ballad contains elements of gospel music, and was written by Carey, while Crystal Johnson, Jermaine Dupri, and Bryan-Michael Cox produced and wrote additional lyrics to the track.AT&T Team USA Soundtrack liner notes. Various Labels. (2010) The singer's vocal range spans from the note of E3 to F#6. The track is composed in the key of A major in common time and a tempo of 60 beats per minute, with the long chord progression of the song being A, A/F♯, A/D, E/G♯, A/F♯, A/E, A/D, C♯, A/F♯ and A/E.{{cite web|title=100%: Mariah Carey Digital Sheet Music|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0081926&mnuid%3DPJDD3F21GRDQNQGKT611ZYUNQFDJN13818W7P138|work=Musicnotes.com|publisher=Alfred Music Publishing|accessdate=June 3, 2012|author =Mariah Carey|author2 =Crystal Johnson|author3 =Jermaine Dupri|author4 =Bryan Michael-Cox|format=Musicnotes|at=MN0081926}}
Release and use
"100%" was replaced by the song "I Can See in Color" by Mary J. Blige for the "Precious (soundtrack)." When Carey was performing at a date on the Canadian leg of her Angels Advocate Tour at the Air Canada Centre she announced the song would be used for the Winter Olympic games. Carey spoke of the opportunity for the song to be part of the Olympics.
{{quote|text="I am honored to be a part of this effort to support Team USA through this soundtrack. The Olympic Winter Games create once-in-a-lifetime moments for the entire world to see. It is truly amazing to watch these first-rate athletes compete and give everything they have to reach new levels of achievement. Their actions provide hope and inspiration for everyone. As artists, we strive to encourage others through our music."}}
All proceeds from the purchase of songs from the soundtrack, participating ringtones and answer tones from February 12, 2010, through March 1, 2010 were donated to Team USA. It charted on the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 197.
Accolades
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of accolades and award nominations for "100%" ! scope="col"| Publication ! scope="col"| List ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| scope="row"| Billboard
| 10 Best Olympic Winter Games Anthems | 9 |
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Music video
On February 9, 2010, Carey filmed the music video for "100%" during the Toronto show of her Angels Advocate Tour. The video was directed by Shawn Robbins and uses 2 takes of the song, one take filmed during a sound check and one take from the live show. She asked the audience if they could stay and help her film the video. The music video is reportedly inspired by the video of her song "Hero".{{cite web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43896691.html |archive-url=http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20101125143642/http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43896691.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 25, 2010 |title=ohnotheydidnt: Mariah Records New Music Video in Toronto |publisher=Community.livejournal.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010 }}{{dubious|date=July 2017}} The music video premiered Saturday February 20, 2010 on NBC's Olympics.{{cite web|url=http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2825 |title=Official Site and Honey B. Fly Fan Club for Mariah Carey news.news |publisher=Mariahcarey.com |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100221074334/http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2825| archivedate= February 21, 2010 }} The video features Carey singing the song on tour with a backdrop of the Olympic rings whilst cutting back to clips of team U.S.A.
Release history
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|+ Release history for "100%" !scope="col"|Country !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format !scope="col"|Label !scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"|United States
|rowspan="2"|February 9, 2010 |rowspan="2"|Digital download | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|title=100% – Single by Mariah Carey|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/100-single/354076029|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|access-date=June 3, 2012}} |
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| scope="row"|Canada
| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|title=100% – Single by Mariah Carey|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/100-single/354076029|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|access-date=June 3, 2012}} |
References
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Category:Island Records singles
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Songs written by Crystal Nicole
Category:Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox
Category:Songs written by Jermaine Dupri
Category:Songs written by Mariah Carey