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Mariah Carey Goes “The Distance” on New Track Featuring Ty Dolla $ign

“The Distance,” which was co-produced by Skrillex and features Ty Dolla $ign, emerges as the Caution’s most radio-friendly offering so far.

Mariah Carey Goes The Distance on New Track Featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Nearly three decades into her record-shattering career, Mariah Carey knows a thing or two about endurance. It’s almost a full minute into “The Distance,” the latest track from her 15th album, Caution, before the elastic midtempo beat drops, by which point Mariah—ever the over-achiever—has already blown through a cheerleader chant, the first verse, and a pre-chorus.

Following the sultry, understated buzz song “GTFO” and the forgettable lead single “With You,” “The Distance”—which was co-produced by Skrillex and features Ty Dolla $ign—emerges as the album’s most radio-friendly offering so far. The second verse finds Mariah shutting down doubters in signature rapid-fire fashion, while the song’s hook perfectly calibrates the singer’s penchant for both belting and breathy under-performance.

Listen below:

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Caution is due November 16 on Epic Records.

Sal Cinquemani

Sal Cinquemani is the co-founder and co-editor of Slant Magazine. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Village Voice, and others. He is also an award-winning screenwriter/director and festival programmer.

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