"Reflections (Care Enough)" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written by herself and Philippe Pierre, while produced by the singer in collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The ballad has Carey, in character as Billie Frank in the film Glitter, reflecting on how her mother did not "care enough" for her. "Reflections (Care Enough)" was released as the second single from Glitter exclusively in Japan on September 27, 2001 and failed to chart. The song was also featured on Carey's compilation album The Ballads (2008).
"Reflections (Care Enough)" was released as the album's second single on September 27, 2001 in Japan. Because of contractual obligations, Sony Music Entertainment, Carey's then-former record label and the international distributor of the Glitter soundtrack, released a CD single for the song in Japan only.[1]
In an interview with Much Music, Carey talked about the song: "Certain songs from this movie were written to enhance the scene like through Billie's point of view, like there's a song - I always call "Care Enough", but everyone's calling it "Reflection" because that's the first line I sing in the song. And she's sort of asking the question "did you ever really care about me?" to her mom cause she starts, like, thinking about it as we see her, you know, evolve in the movie. And so there are lines in the song like "if I'm not quite good enough or somehow undeserving of a mother's love". That would never have come out of my mouth 'cause my momma loves me! But, you know, there's a different approach in writing these songs".[2]
Compositionedit
"Reflections (Care Enough)" was written by Carey and Philippe Pierre, and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in collaboration with Carey.[3] It is written in the key of G major and set in common time. The vocal range spans from the low note A3 to the high note of E5.[4] It is a piano-driven song which lyrically, the song's protagonist "laments the end of a relationship", while confronting her mother regarding her early abandonment.[3][5] Additionally, during its bridge, Carey "eerily" refers to abortion, "You could have had the decency / To give me up / Before you gave me life", as an option over abandoning the child.[3] Larry Flick from Billboard commented that in the film, the song "manages to illustrate a crucial plot point, while also providing insight into the emotional baggage that Carey's film alter ego carries".[6]
Critical receptionedit
Billboard's Larry Flick thought that the song was "quite powerful".[6]Bowling Green Daily News editor Chuck Campbell wrote that Mariah dishes out the "anonymous and unobjectionable ballad".[7] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly wrote a mixed review: "She laments the end of a relationship several times, most believably on Reflections (Care Enough) -- typical Ma-riah schlock sung with crushed-flower loneliness".[8]Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani disagreed: "Reflections (Care Enough)" tells the tale of an estranged mother figure and its sparse arrangement recalls the simple beauty of Carey's early balladry. The song's bridge is bizarre, though".[9] In a review for the album in The Free Lance–Star, a writer outed the song's first verse "A displeased little girl / Wept years in silence / And whispers wishes you'd materialize / She pressed on night and day / To keep on living / And tried so many ways / To keep her soul alive" as his favorite lyric from Glitter, and described it as an "emotional and heart-wrenching ballad".[3]
Live performanceedit
On November 16, 2001, Carey sang the song on a special titled A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey, which aired on December 21 of that same year on Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). The special featured additional performances by Destiny's Child, Josh Groban, Enrique Iglesias and Mandy Moore.[10] In the live performance, Carey sang a different lyric in the bridge. While the track sings "you could have had the decency to give me up before you gave me life", Carey sings "...give me up the day you gave me life" in order to avoid referencing abortion.[11] Mark Sachs from Los Angeles Times called the performance as a "high point" from the show.[12]
Formats and track listingsedit
CD single
"Reflections (Care Enough)"
"Reflections (Care Enough)" (Instrumental)
Release historyedit
Release dates and formats for "Reflections (Care Enough)"
^Browne, David (August 24, 2001). "Glitter; Vespertine". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
^Cinquemani, Sal (August 20, 2001). "Mariah Carey: Glitter". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
^Bianculli, David (December 20, 2001). "Flawed Gala On Adoption". Daily News. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
^"At Home for the Holidays with Mariah Carey". At Home for the Holiday. Series 3. December 21, 2001. 60 minutes in. CBS.
^Sachs, Mark (December 21, 2001). "Mariah Carey's Adoption Special Tugs the Holiday Heartstrings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
March 17, 2024
reflections, care, enough, topic, this, article, meet, wikipedia, notability, guideline, music, please, help, demonstrate, notability, topic, citing, reliable, secondary, sources, that, independent, topic, provide, significant, coverage, beyond, mere, trivial,. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s notability guideline for music Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources Reflections Care Enough news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Reflections Care Enough is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter 2001 It was written by herself and Philippe Pierre while produced by the singer in collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis The ballad has Carey in character as Billie Frank in the film Glitter reflecting on how her mother did not care enough for her Reflections Care Enough was released as the second single from Glitter exclusively in Japan on September 27 2001 and failed to chart The song was also featured on Carey s compilation album The Ballads 2008 Reflections Care Enough Single by Mariah Careyfrom the album GlitterReleasedSeptember 27 2001GenrePop R amp BLength3 23LabelVirginSongwriter s Mariah CareyPhilippe PierreProducer s Mariah CareyJimmy Jam and Terry LewisMariah Carey singles chronology Don t Stop Funkin 4 Jamaica 2001 Reflections Care Enough 2001 Never Too Far Hero Medley 2001 Audio sample source source 19 second sample of Reflections Care Enough filehelpAudio Reflections Care Enough on YouTube Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Critical reception 4 Live performance 5 Formats and track listings 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground edit Reflections Care Enough was released as the album s second single on September 27 2001 in Japan Because of contractual obligations Sony Music Entertainment Carey s then former record label and the international distributor of the Glitter soundtrack released a CD single for the song in Japan only 1 In an interview with Much Music Carey talked about the song Certain songs from this movie were written to enhance the scene like through Billie s point of view like there s a song I always call Care Enough but everyone s calling it Reflection because that s the first line I sing in the song And she s sort of asking the question did you ever really care about me to her mom cause she starts like thinking about it as we see her you know evolve in the movie And so there are lines in the song like if I m not quite good enough or somehow undeserving of a mother s love That would never have come out of my mouth cause my momma loves me But you know there s a different approach in writing these songs 2 Composition edit Reflections Care Enough was written by Carey and Philippe Pierre and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in collaboration with Carey 3 It is written in the key of G major and set in common time The vocal range spans from the low note A3 to the high note of E5 4 It is a piano driven song which lyrically the song s protagonist laments the end of a relationship while confronting her mother regarding her early abandonment 3 5 Additionally during its bridge Carey eerily refers to abortion You could have had the decency To give me up Before you gave me life as an option over abandoning the child 3 Larry Flick from Billboard commented that in the film the song manages to illustrate a crucial plot point while also providing insight into the emotional baggage that Carey s film alter ego carries 6 Critical reception editBillboard s Larry Flick thought that the song was quite powerful 6 Bowling Green Daily News editor Chuck Campbell wrote that Mariah dishes out the anonymous and unobjectionable ballad 7 David Browne of Entertainment Weekly wrote a mixed review She laments the end of a relationship several times most believably on Reflections Care Enough typical Ma riah schlock sung with crushed flower loneliness 8 Slant Magazine s Sal Cinquemani disagreed Reflections Care Enough tells the tale of an estranged mother figure and its sparse arrangement recalls the simple beauty of Carey s early balladry The song s bridge is bizarre though 9 In a review for the album in The Free Lance Star a writer outed the song s first verse A displeased little girl Wept years in silence And whispers wishes you d materialize She pressed on night and day To keep on living And tried so many ways To keep her soul alive as his favorite lyric from Glitter and described it as an emotional and heart wrenching ballad 3 Live performance editOn November 16 2001 Carey sang the song on a special titled A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey which aired on December 21 of that same year on Columbia Broadcasting System CBS The special featured additional performances by Destiny s Child Josh Groban Enrique Iglesias and Mandy Moore 10 In the live performance Carey sang a different lyric in the bridge While the track sings you could have had the decency to give me up before you gave me life Carey sings give me up the day you gave me life in order to avoid referencing abortion 11 Mark Sachs from Los Angeles Times called the performance as a high point from the show 12 Formats and track listings editCD single Reflections Care Enough Reflections Care Enough Instrumental Release history editRelease dates and formats for Reflections Care Enough Region Date Format s Label s Ref Japan September 27 2001 CD Sony Music 1 References edit a b Top gt Discography gt Reflections in Japanese Sony Music Entertainment Japan Retrieved March 11 2019 Mariah talking about Glitter MariahCarey com June 15 2001 Archived from the original on July 10 2001 Retrieved January 12 2022 a b c d Vaughn Heather November 13 2001 Mariah Carey s Newest Glitter The Free Lance Star Retrieved February 5 2011 The Ballads Hal Leonard 2008 ISBN 978 1458454928 Glitter MTV Archived from the original on December 2 2002 Retrieved December 26 2018 a b Flick Larry September 29 2001 Soundtracks Billboard Vol 113 no 39 p 14 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved December 26 2018 Daily News Google News Archive Search Browne David August 24 2001 Glitter Vespertine Entertainment Weekly Retrieved October 19 2018 Cinquemani Sal August 20 2001 Mariah Carey Glitter Slant Magazine Retrieved May 29 2015 Bianculli David December 20 2001 Flawed Gala On Adoption Daily News Retrieved October 19 2018 At Home for the Holidays with Mariah Carey At Home for the Holiday Series 3 December 21 2001 60 minutes in CBS Sachs Mark December 21 2001 Mariah Carey s Adoption Special Tugs the Holiday Heartstrings Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 19 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reflections Care Enough amp oldid 1197664702, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
