100% (Mariah Carey song)

March 2021 100% Promotional single Mariah Carey Mariah Carey - 100% (Promotional Single Cover).png yes AT&T Team USA Soundtrack February 9, 2010 2009 R&B 4:12 Island Mariah Carey Crystal Johnson Jermaine Dupri Bryan-Michael Cox 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.Mariah Gives 100% To Team USA Soundtrack! http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2816 MariahCarey.com June 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100317211540/http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2816 March 17, 2010 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.Kennedy Gerrick D. Mariah Carey will release duet, remix album http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/mariah-carey-to-release-duet-remix-album.html Los Angeles Times June 3, 2012 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'".100 Percent 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 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers June 3, 2012New Music: Mariah Carey – '100%' (Full) http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/11/new-music-mariah-carey-100-percent/ https://web.archive.org/web/20091115081545/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/11/new-music-mariah-carey-100-percent/ dead November 15, 2009 Rap-Up Devin Lazerine June 3, 2012 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.AT&T to Produce Exclusive Soundtrack for Athletes Competing in 2010 Olympic Winter Games http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=30499 AT&T June 3, 2012 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.http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/10/avatar-james-cameron-movie-news-story-article.html Dark horse nominees: Will the Oscars nominate 'Avatar'? O'Niel Tom Los Angeles Times October 19, 2009 August 19, 2011 February 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225053630/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/10/avatar-james-cameron-movie-news-story-article.html dead Variety described her acting as "pitch-perfect".http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/87257/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.html?cpage=2&ccat=11 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Movie Review From The Sundance Film Festival Anderson John Variety Reed Business Information January 18, 2009 August 19, 2011 Precious won awards at both the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival, receiving top honors there.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8265281.stm Entertainment; Precious Film Takes Sundance Prize BBC News Online September 20, 2009 August 19, 2011http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a178373/precious-scoops-top-toronto-prize.html Movies – News – 'Precious' Scoops Top Toronto Prize Digital Spy Hachette Filipacchi Médias September 21, 2009 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.Weeks After Tipsy Awards Speech, Mariah Carey Pops Cork on her Own Liquor Brand, Angel Champagne http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/16/2010-01-16_mariah_launches_new_liquor_label.html Daily News Mortimer Zuckerman January 17, 2010 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.New Music: Mariah Carey – '100 Percent' (Snippet) http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/19/new-music-mariah-carey-100-percent-snippet/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090823030319/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/19/new-music-mariah-carey-100-percent-snippet/ dead August 23, 2009 Rap-Up Devin Lazerine June 3, 2012 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.100%: Mariah Carey Digital Sheet Music http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0081926&mnuid%3DPJDD3F21GRDQNQGKT611ZYUNQFDJN13818W7P138 Musicnotes.com Alfred Music Publishing June 3, 2012 Mariah Carey Crystal Johnson Jermaine Dupri Bryan Michael-Cox Musicnotes 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. "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 + List of accolades and award nominations for "100%" Publication List Rank Ref. Billboard 10 Best Olympic Winter Games Anthems 9O'Brien Jon February 1, 2022 10 Best Olympic Winter Games Anthems https://www.billboard.com/culture/events/best-olympic-anthems-songs-winter-games-1235026110/ February 5, 2022 Billboard en-US 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".http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43896691.html http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20101125143642/http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43896691.html dead November 25, 2010 ohnotheydidnt: Mariah Records New Music Video in Toronto Community.livejournal.com March 14, 2010 July 2017 The music video premiered Saturday February 20, 2010 on NBC's Olympics.http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2825 Official Site and Honey B. Fly Fan Club for Mariah Carey news.news Mariahcarey.com March 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100221074334/http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2825 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 + Release history for "100%"CountryDateFormatLabel Ref. ReferenceUnited StatesFebruary 9, 2010Digital downloadIsland Records 100% – Single by Mariah Carey https://music.apple.com/us/album/100-single/354076029 iTunes Store Apple June 3, 2012CanadaUniversal Music 100% – Single by Mariah Carey https://music.apple.com/ca/album/100-single/354076029 iTunes Store Apple June 3, 2012 References 2 Category:2010 singles Category:2010 songs Category:Island Records singles Category:Mariah Carey songs 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 Category:Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri Category:Olympic theme songs Category:2009 songs Category:2010s ballads