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GTFO genious promo (83,814) by CMC from NY,NY At first I was so confused and disappointed to immediately hear "buzz single". I went right to thinking after first listen, why are you releasing a mediocre unfitting song as your lead single, just come with the banger as the lead if you have it. This was all too familiar but at second glance this was different than the past whereas Triumphant was released and not successful then deemed a buzz single. I'm not a fan of full on whisper Mariah either, especially for an entire song with no hard beat dropping or the feeling of it being unfinished. It felt cut short coming in at 3:27 and fading out suddenly. The strong vulgarity seemed intense and too aggressive. Then I started to realize this was all absolutely necessary to get people talking and get in their ears. After a day settling in and the shock factor of the attention GTFO was getting from non hardcore fans streaming getting it #1 worldwide I was beginning to see the genius of it all. GTFO and it's in your face yet subtle whisper vulgarity is a Mariah Carey song with [censored] in the chorus, attention grabbing in itself. That alone is buzz worthy. If radio is hesitant to play a 48 year old Pop star who hasn't had a radio hit in almost a decade, Mariah is making a subtle whisper statement of [censored] them, you won't play me anyway, the uncensored version will not make it to radio either. People will hear the buzz about the song (as I hesitate to call song as it's more of a melody of what's to come) and be forced to head over and stream/hopefully download on other platforms. She's not relying on radio and therefore taking them by the balls. Snatching the attention, using the internet as her b*tch for the memes and shock factor of the lyrics to spread the word. I'm coming for you with this music in October. I really do think she doesn't consider this a full song and more of a hypnotic, enchanted mood setting for what is to come and this was all done knowingly and something yet to be done before. This has now set the stage and grabbed radio attention, mainstream, younger even older fans good or bad, and for people to actually pay attention when a hot single drops in a couple weeks and album soon to follow. A proper roll out has been strategically set up for people to listen the [censored] up, you're going to here me. "It's something she had to do at this stage to get people listening if she really does have that banging album. We shall see. I honestly don't think they expected it to have chart success more of a viral internet effect to set up the next single and album Well after all, the gay bars here in NYC are bumping GTFO and that's a good sign, we know what's hot. (Saturday 15 September 2018; 12:19)

2 Day reflection (83,813) by Ronnie from California Well, I love it and I'm obsessed. It seems like she did everything right on this track. I somewhat believe that this song was constructed with the "bridge" people in mind. We all know Mariah is a genius. And other than us, there are three people in the general public: the ones that hate her, the ones who don't know anything about her, and the bridge people. The bridge people are the ones that will listen to us but are not invested enough to care. They are the people who are willing to do the reactions but don't make detailed commentary. On the grander of schemes, the bridge people have more power to sway the others. I think the song is geared toward them. Mariah strategically wrote the lyrics in a manner that draws attention to her layering techniques. I have already heard people say that they haven't heard music layered like this in a long time. I think she stacked it to a complexity that is simple enough to not get lost but intricate enough to make them feel smart, enlightened, or engaged. This is especially true at the end, where the ad libs are subtly repeated twice, again helping the listener pay attention to her classic decision to ad lib at the end. The adlibs, as well as once during the "bulldozed my heart", are the only vocals that are in chest. After repeating the song a million times, it's so satisfying to hear her full voice. It makes me crave the next single. The clean edit someone previously posted is probably similar to the version that would be on the radio if it catches on. Even more than profanity, that clean version also sounds radio friendly. It's shorter and happier without losing its vibe. The Jamaican melody may also be kid/family friendly (idk what the justification for this is, all I know is that the industry loves Jamaican influences and it appeals to pre-teens) which expands her marketability (kind of similar to how Cardi has singles geared to appeal to families and kids). Buzz single is the correct adjective. I have no idea if the song will catch on. At the moment it has not but those "how bout you" lines are mighty addicting, so it might not be able to be contained much longer. I even caught my mom and sister (who are unorthodox haters?) every once in a while singing that exact line. (Saturday 15 September 2018; 11:42)

Re: She didn't, but now she does (83,805) (83,812) by May from Denmark Hilarious post Edward. I agree with the video. What happened to Mariah's videos? They look beautiful and she looks gorgeous but nothing happens. They are boring. She can still show us dem boobs and touch herself in a more interesting setting, like "Say Something". It needs more storytelling. (Saturday 15 September 2018; 11:24)

Re: Billboard? (83,806) (83,811) by Chicago Lamb from USA My guess is top 40 first week. Second week, roll the dice. (Saturday 15 September 2018; 06:29)

YouTube - GTFO (acoustic) (83,810) by Atwood from NY This sounds beautiful. (Saturday 15 September 2018; 04:58)

Re: Actually very surprised by GTFO itTunes placement (83,807) (83,809) by Bobby A from United States This is amazing. More than Lambs are buying GTFO. I wish I was in Atlanta right now to hear it blasted down Peachtree Street. (Saturday 15 September 2018; 02:01)

Re: She didn't, but now she does (83,805) (83,808) by Stacey from USA Thanks for the shout out, Edward. My kids still ask for You Don't Know What To Do in the car. I gladly oblige. (Friday 14 September 2018; 23:31)

Actually very surprised by GTFO itTunes placement (83,807) by jaker20 from US Number 1 on worldwide iTunes yesterday, and now at number 2 on US iTunes. I never would have thought. (Friday 14 September 2018; 23:20)

Billboard? (83,806) by Matty from Vancouver Canada What's everyone's guess for GYFO's Billboard debut? 80s, 60s, top 20 even? (Friday 14 September 2018; 23:01)

She didn't, but now she does (83,805) by Edward from USA I like the song from the first listen. It's fresh, different, and current. Kind of short, but a definite step up "Crapfinity", "She Didn't", and "Boobfamous". The fact she's not belting or whistling yet the song holds its own is impressive to me. It actually made revisit the Charmbracelet album, Licia, I love you too. As an album cut it's good. Even though I don't like too much profanity on songs, especially Mariah's, I actually think it's being used as a shock factor, and it seems to be working. I just hope for a version switching "Get The F Out" for "Get the Trash Out" so Stacey could listen to it over and over with her kids in the car. Her awesome kids are the lambs of the future. As for the video, well, it's just another Mariah-only video giving tits, boobs, wig galore and weird looks at the ceiling, as if the man she kicked out is hanging up there, nothing new, nothing special, just Mariah in her midlife crisis touching herself before her goods fall out, it's understandable. I would give her an A- for the song, and an F- for the video. By setting my expectation really low, I actually got a pleasant surprise. Now, I'ma GTFO. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:55)

Song's good, dat vid tho... (83,803) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I know Mariah hasn't put a lot of effort in her videos since maybe Up Out My Face (hey, at least she was a round girl for Triumphant), but if we ever needed any confirmation that GTFO was only released to test the waters, this video is it. Gorgeously shot, flattering lighting, and Mariah looks her best in years, but just another compilation of vanity shots of her in (gasp) lingerie and (surprise, surprise) a glass of wine. At this point I swear she's probably just living out some frustrated dream of being a lingerie model. Her understanding of sexy always seems to be defined by how many articles of clothing she has left on. She looks stunning, but imagine how much classier and better this would have turned out to be had she rocked some haute couture in power bitch mode and forgot the alcohol instead, even in its same narrative-less state. Oh well. Song's still good though. Surprised it held the #2 spot for over 24 hours now. If it stays within the top 10 for at least 3 days, then we're probably gonna see her highest chart debut since 2013. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:52)

Re: The video (83,797) (83,802) by Liz Archer from Sweden I agree with what you are saying, this is exactly why I don't love the video. I was hoping for something different, something more real. I love her more conservative style down to Earth and perhaps sporty style. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:43)

GTFO response (83,801) by Liz Archer from Sweden I think the song it self is descent, catchy enough, but I don't like the video. Here is my reasons why. She seems very stiff and there is too much posing, weird positions. Don't like her clothing (too over the top and doll like, not my style) even though she looks overall nice (if only it was with better style). The glass of wine is, in my opinion, giving the wrong signal. Not a great look. But on its own the song is catchy and I might listen to it a few times on iTunes. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:39)

GTFO dedications (83,800) by Brad from USA "This is dedicated to you." I would just like to take this opportunity to dedicate GTFO to all climate change deniers. Get your stuff and go sleep on some other planet or something. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:32)

I love the song, the video is just ok (83,799) by Randy from USA I meant to post my feelings about the song yesterday. I know you all were waiting with baited breath. Anyway, I judged it based on the title too early. I think it would be a hit if she was understandable. The words get lost in her warbling but I gotta tell you, I'm glad it has a clear hook and the music puts me in a dreamlike hypnosis without being repetitive because she cut the song soooooo short. I've been playing the song all day because I wanted to hear it, not because I wanted it to grow on me. I do like that she could probably sing this live and she better not have any backing vocalist on stage if she does sing it live as there are none on the song. The video however would've been fine as a cheap throwback to DFAU had she had a man in it and she didn't have on those damn leotard/bathing suits she wears. Line from Glitter "I want to break you out of that street, sassy, slutty, stuff you are wearing." Her hair and makeup is gorgeous. I'm proud of MiMi. It's like she's been listening to us a bit. And you know how hard I can be on her. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:19)

GTFO (83,798) by T from USA Here's how I see it all playing out. Mariah is coming back bigger and better than ever. The first offering GTFO is great. I can imagine how much hype this song and video would've gotten had she not recreated the breakup theme so many times in the past few years (You're Mine, Infinity, I Don't) with all the videos being similar as well. If she had stayed away since MCIIY and having kids with Nick and then came back with GTFO this year (eight years later looking like that) it would've blown the minds off of everybody but at this point if feels like she's a little over saturated. The disgruntled diva has been played a lot. At least now she's less victim and that started with Stella and "I Don't". Also, she is hot we know that but how much hotter would've she been in this video if she had jeans and shirt on? When Mariah gets it right with clothes she really gets it right. (I'm looking at you "The roof".) I can only hope that we all share the video and song on all our social medias because sometimes all it takes a person to listen to the song who otherwise wouldn't have to get one more sale. The first single "With You" is going to be massive I can just tell. (Friday 14 September 2018; 21:55)

Re: The video (83,793) (83,797) by MusicfanJ from Germany There is nothing more boring than a "I'm so sexy" video. The videos in the 80ies and 90ies were a pleasure to watch. Still almost every video from that time is better than today's "videos". Yes, I know those times are gone. Don't get me wrong I love a glamorous video like "I still believe". The MM tribute was such a cool idea. And the "army outfit", just wow. Or the black and white video from "Can't let go", classy and more than beautiful without showing too much. (Friday 14 September 2018; 21:30)

Re: Cussing ruins it for me (83,778) (83,796) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yup, this song won't be played for decades. "Anytime you need a friend" and "Honey" are musical diamonds compared to "GTFO". I even like "I don't" more than this song. It sounds so mainstream, not like a Mariah song. Congratulations for the number one, but a number one doesn't make a good song. A lot of Mariah's best songs weren't even released or are just b-singles. (Friday 14 September 2018; 21:06)

Re: The video (83,793) (83,795) by Atwood from NY I am loving GTFO video it’s so chill, her hair and makeup are on point, I can’t get enough of the song. It makes me really happy. (Friday 14 September 2018; 20:56)

I love, I like (83,794) by Special K from USA I actually love the song and like the video. Mariah looks hot as hell in that video so I'm not going to hate but the sex kitten act, vanity shots, and drinking damn wine is so tired. Straight I hope when I'm 50 I can rock lingerie like that, lol. (Friday 14 September 2018; 20:43)

The video (83,793) by Matthew from USA Quite a few female artists do music videos that are just a series of glamour shots. They fall into two categories, the serious and carefree. Nicki Minaj and JLo are examples of artists who go hard on the glamour shots. It's serious. Every shot is like I am so very sexy. SZA would be an example of an artist where even though the videos are pretty much all glamour shots, it's a little more carefree. Early Mariah did carefree sexy very well. Fantasy, Dreamlover, ABMB, even One Sweet Day (though it's not that type of song). But our girl has gotten to the point where she can't help but pose for her life in the videos now. Even on songs like #Beautiful or GTFO which has a breezy island vibe, she's in Victoria Secret supermodel mode. I guess she needs a storyboard with something to act out, otherwise she will default to going hard on I am so very seriously sexy route. I wish she would give us a sprinkle of carefree sexy every now and then, which shouldn't be so hard because her instagram is full of normal moments where the woman looks sexy without trying. But as long as the music is good I will be content. (Friday 14 September 2018; 20:29)

GTFO again (83,792) by jaker20 from US I think Mariah knows radio won't play her anymore anyway so she just let those lyrics honest out. I like where this is going. The beats and the melody is Mariah in her most inspired in a long time. (Friday 14 September 2018; 20:17)

Re: Love the song but not so much the video (83,777) (83,791) by Bill from the UK I actually think the video is pretty good. I didn't exactly have my hopes set high so I was pleasantly surprised. I really liked the dead of night setting (Crybaby vibes, I agree) and the cut away shots of the sink overflowing, the curtains billowing, all quite arty. Plus Mariah looks amazing, it must be said. But, she could still pull it off without resorting to the lingerie outfit, if only someone would tell her. She looked sexy running through a field in a flannel shirt and jean shorts back in the day for heaven's sake, so she doesn't need to be as in your face about it. But it is what it is. (Friday 14 September 2018; 20:00)

French Montana's Unforgettable remix (83,790) by jaker20 from US That's Mariah's best output in the last 10 years to be honest and she's not even credited in it. Why can't Mariah make something cool like that? (Friday 14 September 2018; 19:43)

Re: GTFO (83,784) (83,789) by Bobby A from United States Mariah Is the only artist I know that can give everybody such clever kiss off lyrics to say. Lol. Oh, by the way how many of you think With You is a ballad produced by JD or No ID? I am thinking it's the song Bobby Ross Avila and Johnta Austin was doing in the studio together with MC and JD. Three weeks until it drops. (Friday 14 September 2018; 19:16)

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