"Cuz if you run your mouth and drag about this secret rendezvous, I will hunt you down."
That lyric is only a fraction of the dirtiness that is Mariah Carey's newest single "Touch My Body". Like never before, Mariah is talking frankly about sex. It is definitely a newer side to the diva, who is entering her 18th year in the music business. The jury is still out on whether it's a side we want to continue seeing.
As for the music, it is really catchy, like most R&B productions these days. The lyrics are both suggestive and slightly clever and her voice sounds good. Once again, though, I feel like this song is a bit of a cop-out for her. "Touch My Body" as a song is beneath the work Mariah is famous for, even compared to her upbeat stuff. When lined up with "Honey', "Dreamlover", even "Shake it Off", her latest effort falls short of the diva's standard. Despite the slightly-lowered quality, it is a fine song that, according to iTunes sales, will likely go to #1 next week. But, and I say this as a Mariah lover, I'm not sure this song should be her record-breaking 18th #1 single.
RATING: 7/10
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