In the Mix (Mariah Carey song)

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"In the Mix"
Single by Mariah Carey
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)
RecordedJuly - August 2019
GenreR&B[1]
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Carey
  • Moore II
Producer(s)
  • Carey
  • Daniel Moore II
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"A No No"
(2019) 		"In the Mix"
(2019) 		"Save the Day"
(2020)
Music video
"In The Mix" on YouTube

"In the Mix" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on September 17, 2019 as the official theme song of the American TV series Mixed-ish, that premiered on September 24, 2019 on ABC. The song's music was composed by Carey along with songwriter-producer Daniel Moore II, and the lyrics and melody were written by Carey. It was also co-produced by Carey and Moore. The accompanying music video was released the same day as the single's release, featuring clips from Mixed-ish, as well as footage of Carey and her children in the recording studio.

Background and release[]

As a biracial woman in the entertainment industry, there was no way I did not want to be a part of mixed-ish, especially after seeing the pilot, which I loved.

—Carey in an interview for Entertainment Tonight.[2]

On August 5, 2019, Carey confirmed that she will release "In the Mix", serving as the series' theme song.[3] The song was written and recorded around July and August of that year. Carey's children, Moroccan and Monroe provided background vocals to the song. Her musical director at the time, songwriter-producer Daniel Moore II co-produced the song along with Carey.[4]

On September 17, 2019, Carey debuted the song to partygoers at the "Embrace Your Ish" premiere event at Goya Studios in Los Angeles alongside Mixed-ish creators Kenya Barris and Tracee Ellis Ross.[5]

Critical reception[]

Althea Legaspi from Rolling Stone called the chorus “uplifting”, and described Carey’s whistle register as “tingly”.[6]

Music video[]

On September 17, 2019, the accompanying music video was released on ABC's YouTube channel and features clips from the show, as well as footage of Carey and her children recording the song in the studio.[7]

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] 20
US R&B Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 9

References[]

  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 18, 2019). "Mariah Carey – 'In The Mix'". Stereogum. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "New Music! Mariah Carey Contributes "In The Mix" To 'mixed-ish'". Idolator. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Mariah Carey on Instagram - 6/8/19". Instagram. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Mariah Carey on Instagram - 13/8/19". Instagram. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mariah Carey on Instagram - 18/9/19". Instagram. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Legaspi, Althea (September 18, 2019). "Hear Mariah Carey's Uplifting Theme Song 'In the Mix' From 'Mixed-ish'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "Mariah Carey's "In The Mix" Official Music Video - Mixed-ish by ABC". YouTube. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Mariah Carey Chart History (R&B Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
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