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Re: Love the song but not so much the video (83,766) (83,768) by Licia from USA I thought I was the only person who got Crybaby vibes from this video. (Friday 14 September 2018; 10:29)

Re: GTFO video (83,762) (83,767) by Licia from USA First off she looked really pretty in the video, but it was too focused on the pretty though. From the title of the song I envisioned a video with her lighting a man's clothes on fire in the front yard like Angela Bassett did on Waiting to Exhale. I really wanted an aggressive/angry video to match the title. It's not a bad video, but there was just so much more that could have been done besides beauty shots. Maybe they are saving the good stuff for the official single. (Friday 14 September 2018; 10:28)

Re: Love the song but not so much the video (83,761) (83,766) by Tijl from Belgium As you mentioned, I really like the song but the video is a disappointment. She looks freakin' incredible but this concept was done before and better with the likes of Crybaby and Shake It Off. However, the RocNation PR machine is delivering; there is a positive vibe about Mimi that concerns her music. To be continued... (Friday 14 September 2018; 10:22)

Re: Cussing ruins it for me (83,757) (83,765) by May from Denmark How about just tell the kids to not cuss without making a fuss about it. My kids probably know all the bad words on the dictionary but don't say them. I tell them children can't use bad words because they don't know when and how to use it, so it is better to not say them. Toddlers will always repeat anything back that they hear and the deal is to just not overreact. A 2 years old won't go around insulting people with such words. And bigger kids already understand the concept of not using such words because they could hurt people if they use them wrong. Not trying to get to you but I think you are making a big deal out of it. (Friday 14 September 2018; 10:03)

GTFO (after repeated listening) (83,764) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines GTFO works because of its directness and relatability, but mostly due to contrast. The aggressive theme against the mellow, inviting background. The hateful repeated one-line chorus sung in a blase, almost nonchalant way. The way her rapid-fire delivery of the post-chorus stands out from the relaxed tempo. And of course the provocative title against Mariah's image as an artist. It is hot and cold at the same time without being warm, if you get what I mean. It sort of reminds me of Selena Gomez's Good For You in a way, with its simple, unremarkable melody that somehow sticks due to the great delivery. Mariah has never been the artist that resorts to shock tactics to catch everybody's attention and get the message through (and being suddenly willfully explicit doesn't exactly qualify as a shocking move especially by today's standards) but it's definitely interesting, even exciting to see her do this especially at this stage of her career. Call it desperate, but it's actually doing really well for a buzz track, especially one coming from a legacy artist. With her best standing on iTunes (worldwide) for a non-holiday song in years (with no guest feature), this strategy has played out well so far. But it's still early and we may very well just be giving Mariah and her team too much credit, at least for now. I guess we'll have to wait and see if this track has done its job well enough for its success to spill over to With You next month, which is its role anyway. Still, this has been the most press coverage her new music has gotten since 2013, so that's great. So fingers crossed, guys, and we might as well enjoy the music. (Friday 14 September 2018; 09:53)

Re: GTFO (83,754) (83,763) by May from Denmark I agree with all this. As soon as the song started I felt that it was very modern, the kind of tune I generally get offered by Spotify on its ads. It gave me Emotions vibes in the sense that, in that album she sang very airy and almost like whispering, only that by the end she would build for belts. This new song was aligned in the same way vocally except there were no belts but it still felt fresh and beautiful. The video felt like a mix of "I don't" and "Shake it off". Lot of sultry moments but with high quality and tasteful takes. I liked everything. I don't think it was amazing and I had to listen to it a bit more than once. I did like "I do'nt" and I'm glad this one was less harsh and had no rap/hip hop. I enjoyed the lyrics, very youthful internet kind of lyrics but with the dictionary thrown at it too haha. I love Mariah. Glad she is back on track. (Friday 14 September 2018; 09:53)

GTFO video (83,762) by amends from Germany Usually not a big fan of dem beauty shots and the "trying too hard" sexy posing but for whatever reason it works perfectly with this song. She looks mesmerizing. (Friday 14 September 2018; 08:16)

Love the song but not so much the video (83,761) by John john from UK Video is dull, wanted more but the song is a winner. (Friday 14 September 2018; 07:36)

GTFO (83,760) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I'm glad the song is doing so well on iTunes and I actually appreciate that for a change they mentioned on the very first day that it's a buzz single, instead of waiting to see how it performs. The song hasn't grown on me yet, but I'm glad everyone is loving it and it's getting positive feedback from the fans. I'll have to listen to it a few more times I guess, but I'm happy her team is finally organized and means business instead of being messy. I saw the video and I was disappointed. I mean she looks stunning and 20 years younger, but I was hoping she'd have a story line to the song, a concept. It's the usual vanity shots and sex kitten looks. We know these are Mariah staples but she has great videos which combine they shots with an actual story line, like WBT, "Honey", DFAU, "Heartbreaker", even "Triumphant" (which haters gonna hate, but I love the song and the video, so bye). So the video fell flat. But other than that, I will say that I'm happy a buzz single is being handled way better than Mariah's last album roll out and last few official single roll outs. (Friday 14 September 2018; 06:44)

Clean version GTFO (83,759) by Stacey from USA Shortens the song by a minute, but sounds better to me. With the cussing, the song drags for me with vocal breaks. Anyways, enjoy. (Friday 14 September 2018; 03:12)

Re: GTFO (83,724) (83,758) by Stacey from USA Well put. (Friday 14 September 2018; 03:08)

Cussing ruins it for me (83,757) by Stacey from USA Sorry guys, the cussing ruins it for me. Sad a talented songwriter like Mariah has to resort to these words. She can't think of something better? Can't exactly listen to this in the car with kids in tow. I agree the vocals are nice. But I don't know. Not sure how to word this, but I was kinda bored. The f-word just ruins it for me. Hopefully, there is a nice clean version ready to drop. Definitely not a lead siingle. (Friday 14 September 2018; 03:04)

GTFO (83,756) by B from USA GTFO is everything I've been begging for. Carey has taken a morden Weeknd-esque beat and Mariahfied it. It's catchy and hypnotic and the video is giving me Shake It Off vibes. Slay your haters and imitators, Mariah. The nods to the SIO video in the teaser alone include the hair, ensemble, spilling water, fur, the purple stilettos, and the earthy tones. (Friday 14 September 2018; 02:09)

Re: GTFO (83,746) (83,755) by Ethan from United States Seriously, her PR team is on point: Rolling Stone, Elle, Billboard, NPR, etc. What great coverage for a buzz single. Now, it's up to the lambs to buy and stream. It's only been out for less than a day and I hope it continues to stay on the charts a bit longer until 10/5. Btw, this song kind of reminds me of Faded. (Friday 14 September 2018; 01:30)

GTFO (83,754) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines If it weren't for the ageism thing, Mariah in her current vocal state and singing style would be quite the hit. GTFO ticks all the right boxes when it comes to the current trends in the music industry: understated vocal performance, minimalist atmospheric production, more profanity than the song/theme actually warrants, an overall defensive and dismissive tone and vibe, blatant and unapologetic sampling - it should be a hit. Emphasis on "should". But because it's a sin for any artist to age, let alone a female one at that, and that any move she makes to keep her career afloat will always be met with criticisms of it being immature or desperate, it really is, in Lily Allen's words, "Hard out here for a bitch." Anyways, the song is good. It does just its job as a buzz single - a familiar re-introduction to Mariah that picks up right where I Don't left off but nothing more. That being said, the background works really well with Mariah's vocals, lending the whole thing an ethereal, hypnotic feel. There are 2 true victories here: 1) Mariah actually worked with a producer she hasn't worked with before and 2) even though GTFO can easily feel at home in either of her last proper studio albums, it somehow manages to be the freshest she has sounded since #Beautiful. This will tide me over until With You. (Friday 14 September 2018; 01:04)

Re: Overtake and own it Mimi (83,750) (83,753) by Honeybfly@hawaii from United States She's at 91% of the #1 song. Just 9 more to go Mimi. Tell them GTFO. (Friday 14 September 2018; 00:52)

Licia (83,752) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) I agree with you, I hate the new remix rule but at least we were able to bear witness to the classic remixes Mariah has made throughout her career. (Friday 14 September 2018; 00:36)

Re: Remix (83,738) (83,751) by Licia from USA I hate this rule. It's like it's giving the mediocre artist we have now the permission to be mediocre . (Friday 14 September 2018; 00:16)

Overtake and own it Mimi (83,750) by Honeybfly@hawaii from United States All she needs is about 15% more to overtake Machine Gun Kelly at number 1. Fingers crossed. Ooh she bad. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 23:50)

Whisper effect (83,749) by Tyler from USA I am completely obsessed with this song. Sometimes the whisper registers turns me off but it works so well with this song. It has an haunting effect and really conveys the emotion. I think we were all expecting her to belt the last 30 seconds but it never happens. I think this is why its so repeatable and addicting. Also belting the F word would of been too much for my taste. I wonder if they send an edited version to radio or wait for the official single. Anyways Mimi great job. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 23:09)

GTFO (83,748) by Brad from USA Nice to have some buzz about our MC that focuses on music. I would say mission accomplished with this goal. The track seems more of an interlude than a full album cut to me and I am hoping when the album is sequenced that it is used this way. We will see. Be well to yourself and one another. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 23:04)

GTFO #1 on iTunes WW (83,747) by Honeybfly@hawaii from United States At this moment in time. She's #1 on iTunes worldwide chart. Not too shabby for a buzz single if you ask me. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 23:04)

Re: GTFO (83,737) (83,746) by Will from England Considering how the press release called it a buzz single the day it was released, seems to me that the song was always to be a buzz single. Usually you'd be correct if they had said this a week later. But they've already said that the lead single is coming out later on, this is just to give us an idea where Mariah is going musically. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 22:11)

GTFO (83,745) by Matthew from USA Well I can't make out half of the lyrics and yet this thing is on repeat for me. So I don't even know what means, but I think it's definitely a good thing. It reminds me of Aaliyah's Rock the Boat. I couldn't make out her lyrics initially but the hypnotic island vibe had me hooked. Good job Mimi. I really like it. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 22:11)

Re: GTFO (83,742) (83,744) by MusicfanJ from Germany Listened to it three times yet. I don't feel the song. If the song goes to number one in the US charts, MC and her team will be happy commercially. It may sound "modern", that's why I'm not so into it. Maybe it will grew on me. I hope "With you" has more power and soul. And less f. please. (Thursday 13 September 2018; 21:58)

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