Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
Don't Play That Song
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Don't play that song for me
'Cause it brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
Those days that I spent with you
Oh no don't leave me, baby (oh no)
Cause it fills up my heart with pain
Cause I remember just what he said
He said "Darling I love you"
But I know that he lied
"Darling I need you"
Know that you lied
"Darling I love you"
Darling you lied
Lied
You lied
(To me)
Hey mister
Don't play no more
Don't play no more
I can't stand it
Don't play it no more
(No more)
No more I can't stand it
I remember on our first date
He kissed me and he walked away
I was only 17
I never dreamed he'd be so mean
He told me
Darling
"Darling I love you"
But baby baby you lied
"Darling I need you"
You lied
"Darling I love you"
Darling you lied
Lied
You lied
You
Lied
(To me)
Yeah
"Darling I love you"
But I know that you lied
"Darling I need you"
I know that you lied
"Darling I love you"
Darling you lied
Lied you
Lied
Led to me and hurt me
You lied
Don't play it no more
No baby
Don't do it
Don't play it no more
'Cause I can't stand it no more
Thank you.
In "Don't Play That Song," Mariah Carey sings about a song that brings back painful memories from a past relationship. The song was originally recorded by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Mariah implores the DJ not to play the song that triggers these memories because it fills her heart with pain. She recalls how the man she was once in love with told her he loved her too, but in reality, he was lying. He walked away from her on their first date and left her with a broken heart. Mariah's emotions come through strongly in the song, as she asks the DJ to spare her from the pain of those memories.
Throughout the song, Mariah showcases her incredible range as a singer, moving from soft and vulnerable to powerful and emotive. The lyrics reflect the theme of heartbreak and betrayal, and the desire to move on from a painful past. The repetition of the phrase "you lied" underscores the sense of betrayal that Mariah feels, and it gives the song a haunting quality that lingers after it's over. This is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who's ever had their heart broken and wanted to move on from the pain of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't play that song for me
I don't want to hear that particular song.
'Cause it brings back memories
It reminds me of things that happened in the past.
Of days that I once knew
Of things that happened in my past.
Those days that I spent with you
Of days that I spent with you (the person being addressed).
Oh no don't leave me, baby (oh no)
Please don't leave me.
Cause it fills up my heart with pain
It makes me feel really sad.
So please stop it right away
Please stop playing that song immediately.
Cause I remember just what he said
It reminds me of something he (the person being addressed) said.
He said "Darling I love you"
He said he loved the person being addressed.
But I know that he lied
But I know he wasn't telling the truth.
"Darling I need you"
He said he needed the person being addressed.
Know that you lied
But I know he wasn't telling the truth.
"Darling I love you"
He said he loved the person being addressed.
Darling you lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
You lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Hey mister
Hey you (the person being addressed).
Don't play no more
Please stop playing music.
I can't stand it
I can't bear it.
No more
Please don't play any more music.
I can't stand it
I can't bear it.
I remember on our first date
I remember our first date.
He kissed me and he walked away
He kissed me and then left.
I was only 17
I was young and naïve at the time.
I never dreamed he'd be so mean
I never thought he would be so cruel.
Darling
Term of endearment used to address someone.
"Darling I love you"
He said he loved the person being addressed.
But baby baby you lied
But he wasn't telling the truth.
You lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
"Darling I need you"
He said he needed the person being addressed.
Darling you lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
You lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Yeah
Expression of agreement or understanding.
"Darling I love you"
He said he loved the person being addressed.
But I know that you lied
But I know he wasn't telling the truth.
"Darling I need you"
He said he needed the person being addressed.
I know that you lied
But I know he wasn't telling the truth.
"Darling I love you"
He said he loved the person being addressed.
Darling you lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Lied you
He wasn't telling the truth.
Lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Led to me and hurt me
He caused me pain and heartache.
You lied
He wasn't telling the truth.
Don't play it no more
Please stop playing that song.
No baby
Expression of disagreement or disapproval.
Don't do it
Please don't play that song.
'Cause I can't stand it no more
Because I can't bear it anymore.
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amada Ocampo
LYRICS
Don't play that song for me
'Cause it brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
Those days that I spent with you
Oh no, don't let em play it (oh no)
Cause it fills up my heart with pain (it hurts)
So please, stop it right away
'Cause I remember just what he said
He said darlin' (darlin' I love you)
But i know that he lied (darlin' i need you)
Know that you lied (darlin' I love you)
Darlin' you lied (you lied) lied (you lied), you lied (to me)
Hey mister, don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
I can't stand it
Don't play it no more (no more, no more) no more (can't stand it)
I remember on our first date (ooh)
He kissed me and he walked away (ooh)
I was only seventeen (ooh)
I'd never dream he'd be so mean (ooh)
He told me darling (darling, I love you)
But baby, baby, you lied (oh, did I need you)
Uh-uh you lied (darling, I love you)
Darlin' you lied (you lied) lied (you lied) you lied (to me)
Oh-oh-oh, darlin' (darling I love you)
You know that you lied, (darling, I need you)
Yeah baby I know that you lied (darling, I love you)
Darling, you lied (you lied) lied (you lied) you lied, go on and hurt me
You lied (to me)
(whistle)
Don't play it no more
No baby, dont play it no more
Don't do it, don't play it no more
'Cause i can't stand it no more
Aji Namoto
I will never get tired of being a fan of Mariah. She's the one and only artist I will forever be a fan of.😘
Javan Faith Agol
I love aretha but this version is something very special
The Powe Show
Aretha was definitely better. Mariah is off key too many times and she tries to over compensate with her range but it just wont do.
helen defensor
@Nobody well that's your opinion... just read all the comments they said Mariah's version is better.
Nobody
@helen defensor Aretha’s has more soul
helen defensor
@Nobody well that's your opinion....Aretha was great but I like Mariah's version of this song.
Ameth Mendives
@Nobody Mmmm yes
Sweet Disappointment Pie
My girl can sing 👏👏 That's Mariah, she's always been the best since she debuted 😍😘 Not everyone will agree with me, but it's my opinion
Elie Ortiz
I agree with you 1000000000000 %
goodbye g
here we all agree with you