Don't Forget About Us
Mariah Carey
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(Don't forget about us) Don't baby, don't baby, don't let it go No baby, no baby, no baby no Don't baby, don't baby, don't let it go My baby boy Just let it die With no goodbyes Details don't matter We both paid the price Tears in my eyes You know sometimes It'd be like that baby Now every time I see you I pretend I'm fine When I wanna reach out to you But I turn and I walk and I let it ride Baby I must confess We were bigger than anything Remember us at our best And don't forget about Late nights, playin' in the dark And wakin' up inside my arms Boy, you'll always be in my heart and I can see it in your eyes You still want it So don't forget about us I'm just speaking from experience Nothing can compare to your first true love So I hope this will remind you When it's for real, it's forever So don't forget about us Oh they say That you're in a new relationship But we both know Nothing comes close to What we had, it perseveres That we both can't forget it How good we used to get it There's only one me and you And how we used to shine No matter what you go through We are one, that's a fact That you can't deny So baby we just can't let The fire pass us by Forever we'd both regret So don't forget about Late nights, playin' in the dark And wakin' up inside my arms Boy, you'll always be in my heart and I can see it in your eyes You still want it So don't forget about us I'm just speaking from experience Nothing can compare to your first true love So I hope this will remind you When it's for real, it's forever So don't forget about us And if she's got your head all messed up now That's the trickery She'll wanna have like you know how this lovin' used to be I bet she can't do like me She'll never be M-C Baby don't you, don't you forget about us Late nights, playin' in the dark And wakin' up inside my arms Boy, you'll always be in my heart and I can see it in your eyes You still want it So don't forget about us I'm just speaking from experience Nothing can compare to your first true love So I hope this will remind you When it's for real, it's forever So don't forget about us Late nights, playin' in the dark And wakin' up inside my arms Boy, you'll always be in my heart and I can see it in your eyes You still want it So don't forget about us I'm just speaking from experience Nothing can compare to your first true love So I hope this will remind you When it's for real, it's forever So don't forget about us Don't baby, don't baby, don't let it go No baby, no baby, no baby no Don't baby, don't baby, don't let it go When it's for real, it's forever So don't forget about us
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Written by: Bryan Cox, Jermaine Mauldin, Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"Don't Forget About Us" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey from her tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005).
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Post Release AdditionThe song was not initially included in the original release of the album. Instead, it was added on the album's 2005 reissue, known as "Ultra Platinum Edition."
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Chart Success"Don't Forget About Us" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Mariah Carey's 17th single to do so.
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Record EqualingWith this song, Carey tied Elvis Presley's record for the most number one singles by a solo artist in the United States.
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Song ProducersThe song was co-written and co-produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin.
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Release Date"Don't Forget About Us" was released as a single on October 11, 2005.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Paul Hunter and includes an opening scene where Carey and a former lover recall their past relationship.
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Grammy NominationThe song earned Mariah Carey a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2007.
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Star-Studded RemixThe official remix of the song features Juelz Santana and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and is included in Carey's remix compilation, "The Remixes."
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Cover VersesThe song has been covered by several artists, like Sitti Navarro, demonstrating its influence in the music industry.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received warm critical reviews, with critics praising Carey's vocal performance and the song's catchy hook.
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International SuccessBeyond the US, the song also achieved success in various European countries. In Italy, Switzerland, and France, it reached the top three positions on their respective charts.
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Radio Play"Don't Forget About Us" was one of the most played songs in the United States in 2006, peaking at number one on the Radio Songs chart.
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