I'm That Chick

Album: E=MC2 (2008)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This 1970s Soul-sounding track samples the melody of Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall."
  • This was produced by Stargate. Carey said of working with the Norwegian production team: "When I did 'That Chick' with Stargate, I was so excited to be in the room with Stargate because (Executive producer) L.A. Reid had said he really wanted me to get in a room with them and I am a fan of their work and they were such cool guys, such really talented, truly good people."
  • Carey added in the same interview: "It's sort of that song you want to listen to as a girl, you know, you wanna look at yourself in the mirror and go [sings] 'I'm that chick you like.' It's like preparation for a night out of feeling fly."
  • Mariah performed this song at the Conde Nast "Fashion Rocks" concert in 2008. Other artists to appear at Radio City Music Hall for the event where Rihanna, The Pussycat Dolls, Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, Chris Brown, Michael Buble, Fergie, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Solange and Justin Timberlake. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Bertrand - Paris, France
  • This appears on Carey's 11th studio album, E=MC2, which was originally going to be titled That Chick after this song. The new title, a playful reference to Albert Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula, implies the album is a new-and-improved sequel to its predecessor, The Emancipation Of Mimi, with E=MC2 standing for Emancipation of Mariah Carey to the second power. Both albums debuted at #1 in the US.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Alan Merrill of The Arrows

Alan Merrill of The ArrowsSongwriter Interviews

In her days with The Runaways, Joan Jett saw The Arrows perform "I Love Rock And Roll," which Alan Merrill co-wrote - that story and much more from this glam rock pioneer.

Ian Anderson: "The delight in making music is that you don't have a formula"

Ian Anderson: "The delight in making music is that you don't have a formula"Songwriter Interviews

Ian talks about his 3 or 4 blatant attempts to write a pop song, and also the ones he most connected with, including "Locomotive Breath."

Maria Muldaur

Maria MuldaurSongwriter Interviews

The "Midnight At The Oasis" singer is an Old Time gal. She talks about her jug band beginnings and shares a Dylan story.

Jonathan Cain of Journey

Jonathan Cain of JourneySongwriter Interviews

Cain talks about the divine inspirations for "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Faithfully."

Grunge Bands Quiz

Grunge Bands QuizMusic Quiz

If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.

Zac Hanson

Zac HansonSongwriter Interviews

Zac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.