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`Touch My Body` (CD single) (by Mariah Carey, Pop)

common sense media says

We know from the title what Mariah wants us to do.

parents & educators say
  • 33% say sexual content is an issue
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this single is about predatory sex with a partner who can't be trusted enough not to be warned to keep videos of a tryst off YouTube. Although there are no four-letter words, the intention is crystal-clear and specific. The music video is all about Mariah's large chest and long legs, and shows her in revealing outfits.

Positive messages: She comes across as a total narcissist.
Violence: Mariah threatens to "hunt you down" with dire (but unspecified) consequences if you put videos of your secret rendezvous up on YouTube, and we don't think she means a time-out.
Sex: A lot of heavy breathing around lyrics that urge the listener to "Let me wrap my thighs all around your waist/just a little taste...c'mon and give me what I deserve." The video shows Mariah in breast-baring, short outfits.
Language: A lot of suggestion, but no actual four-letter words.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about pop stars changing their images. Why do they try to push the envelope with new releases when their past innocent albums were mega hits? Are they really "maturing" or do they just want to try something new? Families can also discuss getting to know someone before jumping into bed. If you really trusted your lover, you probably wouldn't have to threaten him or her to keep romantic details behind closed doors. Have you ever been embarrassed because someone shared information or photographs you thought were private?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Mariah Carey wants you to touch her body, but if you dare tell anyone -- or take secret photos and post them on YouTube or anything like that -- she'll hunt you down and make you really, really sorry. That's the gist of "Touch My Body," her new, very monotonous single, accompanied by provocative photos that (we presume) the artist has posted on YouTube and elsewhere herself.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
With repetitive lyrics over lackluster synthesized tracks, Mariah's considerable vocal chops take a backseat. It will be interesting (but maybe not that interesting) to hear the rest of her forthcoming CD, E=MC2, which is due out in April (check back soon for our review).

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Released on: February 12, 2008
Label: Universal
Genre: Pop
This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 
 

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  • 33% say sexual content is an issue
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movieluver!<3
teen, 15 years old
 
what was she thinking????
this song is meant for 17 year olds. even if younger kids listen to it who would want to? ever time i here it on the radio i turn it off because i think it is gross! the video is worse! STAY AWAY!!!!!!
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tennistay94
teen, 16 years old
 
Seriously? This is one of the lamest songs I've ever heard.
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Vmsoccerchick
teen, 14 years old
 
OMG BEST SONG EVA
i ttly love this song.. if you dont listin to the words its alot better. i love the beat. but the words are very ... sexual.. so is the music video.. best song tho
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AaliyaKR
teen, 17 years old
 
I laughed
I think that this video is a success because the boy that is in it he will make you laugh by the way he dances
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sweet4ng3L
teen, 15 years old
10
 
Ughh
No, Mariah Carey is 40! She shouldn't be in inappropriate late teens/young adults clothes! She's older than my mom!
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Music4Life
teen, 14 years old
13
 
I really like the beat, but the song is too sexual. =P
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sara4ever95
teen, 16 years old
16
 
ugh
gross
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angelgirl24676
teen, 16 years old
 
I don't like it.
I don't like the song, I don't like Mariah. The song is I think a lot worse than what these other people are saying is so horrible. I think this song is pretty gross.
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G4L
teen, 14 years old
13
 
MARIAH<3
I think y'all are over-reacting, Mariah is AMAZING, and so is the song. And sex is human nature, get over it, we all will learn at some time in our lives.
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Katy0
teen, 17 years old
13
 
One Star
Mariah Carey drops yet another piece of rubbish.
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willowfaierie
educator and parent of 11 year old
8
 
Make your own video to replace it
The video contains Carey in breast-baring outfits. That's over kid's heads. For under 13, make your own music video.
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kimmie
adult
 
i love it
i like it a lot but not that much
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thedutchess
teen, 17 years old
 
Comeback single from Carey; more sex than singing
Sexual Content: On the verge of explicit. "Touch my body, throw me on the bed, I just wanna make you feel like ya never did." Violence: She threatens to hunt you down if you post sex tapes of her on youtube. Language: Not an issue, unless you count all the sexual banter Social Behaviour, Commercialism, Drugs and Alcohol: Not an issue.
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babemama
adult
 
Lovethis music
il ove this song makes mw want to dance
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Miranda ...
kid, 11 years old
12
 
Not that good
The word "boo--es" could be used when she says a private spot or mabye some swearing like "butt"
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