The full version of Mariah Carey’s ’100 Percent’ has finally surfaced. The song was produced by Carey, Brian Cox and long-time collaborator Jermaine Dupri. Initially considered to be the theme song for the critically acclaimed film ‘Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire’, the track was replaced by Mary J. Blige’s ‘I Can See In Color’.
If you want to know why she is considered to be one of the best voices in recorded music ,then just listen to the last vocal run on this track. Mariah’s voice has so many different colours that it can adapt to almost any melody that a producer can develop. However, one thing that many critics have noted is her inability to translate her musical prowess and talents into raw emotion. That notion is exemplified perfectly in this song. Although I am certain that she tried her best to captivate the passion of the film with her vocals, I felt a bit bored for the majority until the final few seconds. Hence, I sense that the producers made the right choice by selecting the Mary’s record as it channels the pain of the characters more effectively.
25 COMMENTS
Mariah carey
November 11, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Omg F*cking SMASH wonder why is not on the album……..
KNUCK
November 11, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I love it.. Trent, ima need you to do better or we’ll revoke your lamb card and drag you with Sam, ok girl?
Marko
November 11, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Actually i agree with KNUCK ! This song is a masterpiece.Some blogs really never give her a break even when she truly delivers.
The performance tonight was awesome and this song is pure 10 ! ! !
JR
November 11, 2009 at 9:10 pm
AWESOME! Doesn’t really fit with the Memoirs sound, and I think it’s better the Precious people let her shine as an actress instead of putting this on the soundtrack and reminding people of her singer status. But, she sounds sooooooooooo good on this.
Cash
November 11, 2009 at 9:28 pm
this is amazing , to say the least. I lovee how precious speaks in the begining of the song / Mariah really does her thing @ the end of the song , she did a really good job at portraying the message of the song. I think she does give us emotion, throughout her career there has been songs where she really captured the emotion of the song, just not all of them. in recent years, id have to say right to dream , its a wrap are some .
& Lee chose I see in color because he didn’t want pple to look @ mariah the singer, buh to take her seriously as an actress, & she did a great job.
jtrey09
November 11, 2009 at 9:41 pm
umm, i loved the song..
sorry ‘trent’, but not too much on my good sis, mi-mi..
trying to compare mary and mariah is PURE SHADE-that’s all
D-enda
November 11, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Where the hell did her damn voice go?! This song is AMAZING!! Shit, almost feels as if she recorded this song in the 90s – its that good.
Lovelarah
November 12, 2009 at 12:52 am
My girl.
G.U.S.
November 12, 2009 at 1:09 am
Why is not on the album!!!!!!!!! hello!!!!!!!! it’s a really, really, really number 1 hit!!!!!!! mariah with JD & BrianM. Cox it’s magical, Good ryhtm, good lyrics and a big voice Mariah forever. it must be in the album remix. Love this song it’s the best since the emancipation of mimi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KING
November 12, 2009 at 1:14 am
Wow……..
She did her THANG.
The Real Queen OF Pop/RnB layed it down
Adam
November 12, 2009 at 6:23 am
Why is this not on her album? FFS, this is amazing.
Darrell H-Town
November 12, 2009 at 6:31 am
like the ending of the song Mary was more for the movie and her song is very touching
FiercerMC
November 12, 2009 at 7:26 am
at last!!!
been waiting for this for ages!!!
Nice lyrics! great song!
GeeMan
November 12, 2009 at 7:39 am
SPure magic from one of the greats
KOREY
November 12, 2009 at 10:15 am
no she didn’t just lay it down like FIIIIIIIIIIRE!!!
y’all are trippin’ if you think for a second this song isn’t the shiz-nit !!
mariah…tell yo label to get on they J-O-B and rerelease MOAIA remix album with this joint on it so we can get you your 19th #1 !!
mariah just shit all over beyonce, mary, alicia, gaga, all of em!!
parisian girl
November 12, 2009 at 12:16 pm
looks like i am the only person who doesn’t like this song at all,it’s too 90 and late!
Rika
November 12, 2009 at 12:53 pm
It is SOOOOO nice to see all the love she’s gettin for this song on here…I know a lot of critics say that her voice doesn’t have much passion in it, but I disagree w/that 90-95% of the time
Bobby from Bulgaria
November 12, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Well, I didn’t like it that much either… But I like “Skydiving” A LOT…
-Bobby from Bulgaria-
Danny
November 12, 2009 at 3:39 pm
This is my Mariah. Love the song i think it shud be on the album.. cant stop listening..
Mariah will always be mariah..Lambs for life:D
Chica
November 16, 2009 at 2:26 am
A F L O P !
Retire Mama Please
November 16, 2009 at 2:38 am
MISS—–> No matter how many times Mariah produces songs, it’s destinated to bomb.
Plain and simple.
Neal Newman
November 21, 2009 at 12:08 pm
This song lights me again….Thank Mariah
lamb
December 27, 2009 at 11:46 pm
she just gives the hell out of this song..she just reminds all the “diva” that she is still the most talented, respected, and “DIVA”. And that the name “mariah” is synonymous with “real talent.” Show them girl who’s really the queen!
Wonder
February 11, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Mariah just ripped the hell out of that song! OMG! That is soooo damn hot!! I feel cheated that she didn’t put that one on her album! I love it! 5*****’s
NOT HOT
February 21, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Severely disappointed! I really thought It was going to be her revival track. I guess not..
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