I Don't (Mariah Carey song)

{{Infobox song

| name = I Don't

| cover = File:Mariah Carey - I Don't.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Mariah Carey featuring YG

| album =

| released = {{start date|2017|2|3}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

Trap{{cite web|url=https://mic.com/articles/167634/mariah-carey-i-dont-feat-yg-and-5-more-of-her-best-hip-hop-collaborations#.tJ21vIrZy|title=Mariah Carey "I Don't" feat. YG — and 5 more of her best hip-hop collaborations|last=Mic|date=February 3, 2017 }}
R&B{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-mariah-carey-ygs-sultry-new-song-i-dont-w464773|title=Hear Mariah Carey, YG's Sultry New Song 'I Don't'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |date=February 3, 2017|access-date=March 9, 2019|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032302/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-mariah-carey-ygs-sultry-new-song-i-dont-w464773|url-status=dead}}

| length = 4:16

| label = Epic

| writer = {{hlist|Mariah Carey|Keenon Jackson|Johntá Austin|Crystal Nicole Pompey|Donell Jones|Kyle West{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-dont-mw0003024355/credits|title=I Don't – Mariah Carey – Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=March 27, 2017}}}}

| producer = {{hlist|Jermaine Dupri|Bryan-Michael Cox}}

| chronology = Mariah Carey

| prev_title = Infinity

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = With You

| next_year = 2018

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = YG

| type = single

| prev_title = One Time Comin'

| prev_year = 2016

| title = I Don't

| year = 2017

| next_title = Childish

| next_year = 2017

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|oiQ68AW0LMY|"I Don't"}}

| type = single

}}

"I Don't" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey featuring American rapper YG. The song was written by Carey, YG, Johntá Austin, Crystal Nicole Pompey, Donell Jones, and Kyle West and produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. Carey previewed the track during the final episode of her E! docuseries, Mariah's World, on January 29, 2017. Epic Records released it as a single five days later on February 3.{{cite web|title=I Don't (feat. YG) - Single by Mariah Carey|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-feat-yg-single/1200982980|website=iTunes Store (US)|access-date=April 24, 2017}} The song samples Jones's song "Where I Wanna Be".{{cite magazine|last=Platton|first=Adelle |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7676270/mariah-carey-yg-i-dont-cover-art|title=Mariah Carey Reveals Cover Art for YG-Assisted 'I Don't'|magazine=Billboard|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=March 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205122048/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7676270/mariah-carey-yg-i-dont-cover-art|url-status=live|archive-date=February 5, 2017}}

Production and release

{{Quote box

| quote = He was very focused in the studio. He wrote his rhyme and then out of nowhere, he came up with the "I know you love me" part and I loved that [singing] section. I feel like he was a perfect collaboration because he really focuses on what he's doing.

| source = —Carey on working with YG.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7684997/mariah-carey-yg-i-dont-wedding-dress-video|title=Mariah Carey Talks Collaborating With YG on 'I Don't' & Wanting to Burn a Wedding Dress in the Video|magazine=Billboard|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017}}

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Carey debuted "I Don't" during an episode of her E! docuseries, Mariah's World, on January 29, 2017.{{cite magazine|last1=Kaufman|first1=Gil|last2=Romaine|first2=Jenna|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7670027/mariah-carey-i-dont-break-up-ballad-mariahs-world|title=Mariah Carey Premieres Break-Up Ballad 'I Don't'|magazine=Billboard|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=February 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201214224/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7670027/mariah-carey-i-dont-break-up-ballad-mariahs-world|url-status=live|archive-date=February 1, 2017}} Footage of Carey recording a snippet of the song in a studio booth was broadcast during the episode, which Hugh McIntyre of Forbes described as "perfect timing as far as promotion goes".{{cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2017/02/03/mariah-carey-returns-with-new-yg-assisted-single-i-dont/#7e2c0b7460a9 |title=Mariah Carey Returns With New YG-Assisted Single 'I Don't'|work=Forbes|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=February 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206023414/http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2017/02/03/mariah-carey-returns-with-new-yg-assisted-single-i-dont/|url-status=live|archive-date=February 6, 2017}} Two days later on January 31, the cover art was revealed by Carey via her official Twitter; it shows the singer in the backseat of a white car with red leathers and accompanied by the track's featured rapper, YG, riding shotgun. Epic Records subsequently released the track for download on February 3, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-dont-feat-yg-single/1200982980 |title=I Don't (feat. YG) - Single by Mariah Carey|work=iTunes Store (UK)|access-date=February 5, 2017}} On March 24, 2017, a remix featuring Remy Ma was released.{{cite web|title=I Don't (feat. Remy Ma & YG) [Remix] – Single by Mariah Carey|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-feat-remy-ma-yg-remix-single/1217573337|website=iTunes Store (U.S.)|access-date=April 24, 2017}}{{cite web|title=I Don't (feat. Remy Ma & YG) [Remix] – Single by Mariah Carey|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-dont-feat-remy-ma-yg-remix-single/1217573337|website=iTunes Store (UK)|access-date=March 24, 2017}}

Critical reception

Mike Wiss of Idolator described the song as being as "legendary" as the artwork: "Mariah Carey has had a really tough year. She literally rang in 2017 with one of the worst (not-quite) live performances of all time and endured the various humiliations of Mariah's World. He added: "Happily, everything else is spot on. Mariah's voice is in fine form and the decision to interpolate Donnell Jones' "Where I Wanna Be" is inspired."{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7656820/mariah-carey-i-dont-yg-review|title=Mariah Carey's "I Don't" Is As Epic As The Cover - Idolator|date=February 2, 2017}} Hugh McIntyre from Forbes wrote that the song "doesn’t see the pop star stepping too far out of the comfort zone she’s created over the past decade, opting for a laid back vibe that may please her true devotees, but which might not be uptempo enough to catch the attention of fairweather fans".

Music video

The music video for the song premiered via Carey's Vevo channel on February 3, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.yvmag.com/music/mariah-carey-feat-yg-i-dont-music-video/|title=Mariah Carey feat YG "I Don't" – Music Video|work=Your Voice Media|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017|archive-date=February 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207192614/http://www.yvmag.com/music/mariah-carey-feat-yg-i-dont-music-video/|url-status=dead}} It depicts Carey forlorn by her breakup, wearing a wedding dress only to eventually burn it. She moves in and out of a car in various outfits, from latex to lace. At one point, Carey wears an engagement ring on her middle finger, before pointing it at the camera.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/music-videos/mariah-careys-new-music-video-i-dont-shows-her-burning-her-wedding-dress/news-story/e25018a0bc614b7414833f83820069c2|title=Mariah Carey's new music video 'I Don't' shows her burning her wedding dress|work=News.com.au|date=February 4, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}} Carey directed the video herself and executive-produced the video with her former manager, Stella Bulochnikov.

Live performances

Carey and YG performed "I Don't" live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on February 15, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mariah-carey-first-live-performance-since-disastrous-nye-gig-w467387|title=Mariah Carey Sings in First Live Performance Since Disastrous New Year's Eve Gig|work=Us Weekly|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2017}} A few days later, she performed the song live at Dubai Jazz Festival.

Track listing

{{track listing

| headline= Digital download

| title1 = I Don't

| note1 = featuring YG

| length1 = 4:16

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{{track listing

| headline= Remix – Digital download

| title1 = I Don't

| note1 = featuring Remy Ma and YG

| length1 = 3:42

}}

Charts

scope="row"\| Australia Urban (ARIA){{cite web\|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/urban-singles-chart\|title=ARIA Urban Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|access-date=February 14, 2017}} \|17
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Chart performance for "I Don't" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Canada\|96\|artist=Mariah Carey\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 17, 2017}}
{{single chart\|France\|102\|artist=Mariah Carey feat. YG\|song=I Don't\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 14, 2017}}
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|10\|year=2017\|week=6\|artist=Mariah Carey feat. YG\|song=I Don't\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 17, 2017}}
{{single chart\|UKdownload\|60\|date=20170210\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=March 4, 2021\|refname="UKSingles"}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|89\|artist=Mariah Carey\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 17, 2017}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|35\|artist=Mariah Carey\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 17, 2017}}

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+ Release history and formats for "I Don't" ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label ! Ref
scope="row"\| United States \| rowspan="2"\| February 3, 2017 \| rowspan="2"\| Digital download \| rowspan="2"\| Epic \|
scope="row"\| United Kingdom \|
scope="row"\| United States \| rowspan="2"\| March 24, 2017 \| rowspan="2"\| Remix – Digital download \| rowspan="2"\| Epic \|
scope="row"\| United Kingdom \|

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|+ Release history and formats for "I Don't"

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scope="row"| United States

| rowspan="2"| February 3, 2017

| rowspan="2"| Digital download

| rowspan="2"| Epic

scope="row"| United Kingdom