Underneath the Stars
Mariah Carey
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One summer night We ran away for a while Laughing we hurried beneath the sky To an obscure place to hide That no one could find And we drifted to another state of mind And imagined I was yours and you were mine As we lay upon the grass There in the dark Underneath the stars Underneath the stars Weak in the knees Wrapped in the warm gentle breeze So shy a bundle of butterflies Flush with heat of desire On a natural high As we drifted to another place in time And the feeling was so heady and sublime As I lost my heart in you There in the dark Underneath the stars Beautiful and bitter sweetly You were fading into me And I was gently fading into you But the time went sailing by Reluctantly we said good bye And left our secret place so far behind And I lay in bed all night and I was Drifting drifting drifting drifting And imagined I was yours and you were mine As we lay upon the grass There in the dark Underneath the stars Underneath the stars Underneath the stars Underneath the stars Underneath the stars Underneath the stars Underneath the stars, baby, baby
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Written by: Walter Afansieff, Mariah Carey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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24 facts about this song
Release Date"Underneath the Stars" was released on April 5, 1996, as the fifth single from Carey's fifth studio album, "Daydream".
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genres of R&B and Soul, incorporating a slowed-down contemporary R&B beat and soft melody.
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InspirationMariah Carey drew inspiration from the 1980s R&B music she grew up listening to during her teenage years while writing and producing "Underneath the Stars".
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Commercial SuccessDespite not having a commercial release in the United States, the song reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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International SuccessInternationally, "Underneath the Stars" became a top 20 hit in Canada and reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom and Australia.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics who praised its dreamy feel, Mariah’s vocal performance, and its nostalgic throwback to the '80s soul music.
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Music VideoThe original video footage for "Underneath The Stars" was lost, and only found and released by Mariah Carey in 2020.
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Live PerformanceMariah Carey has performed "Underneath the Stars" live on many tours, including the Daydream World Tour.
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Personal SignificanceIn several interviews, Carey has mentioned "Underneath the Stars" as one of her favorite songs from her catalogue.
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Lyrics"Underneath the Stars" tells a story of a loving memory of a night the singer spent lying with their significant other under the stars. Carey often refers to it as a very personal song.
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Lost RemixThere was a "Drifting Remix” of "Underneath the Stars". Mariah Carey unearthed and shared this remix on social media platforms in 2020, decades after its initial completion.
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Recording ProcessThe song was recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City.
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Collaboration"Underneath the Stars" was co-written and co-produced by Carey along with Walter Afanasieff, a frequent collaborator.
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Album Success"Underneath the Stars" was part of the "Daydream" album, which was Carey's second album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album also topped charts in many other countries.
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Release & Album"Underneath The Stars" is a track from Mariah Carey's fifth studio album, "Daydream," released on October 3, 1995.
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Genre & StyleThe song is characterized by its fusion of R&B, pop, and soul music genres.
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InspirationMariah Carey cited the Stylistics’ “You are Everything” as a primary influence on the melody and arrangement of "Underneath The Stars".
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Performance on ChartsAlthough the song was less commercially successful compared to other singles from the “Daydream,” it still reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 69 on the UK Singles chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was not released until 2016 on Carey's VEVO channel, despite being filmed during Carey's tour in Europe in 1996. It features various clips of Carey on her "Daydream World Tour."
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Songwriting & ProductionMariah Carey co-wrote and co-produced "Underneath the Stars" with Walter Afanasieff, a frequent collaborator and successful music producer.
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Critical ResponseThe song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its vintage feel and Carey's vocal performance.
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Live Performances"Underneath The Stars" was a part of the set list for Mariah Carey's Daydream World Tour in 1996 and her Butterfly World Tour in 1998.
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Fan ReactionsSpeaking at the 2012 BMI Urban Awards, Mariah revealed that "Underneath the Stars" is one of her favorite songs, a sentiment which many of her fans share.
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Demo VersionA stripped-down "Drifting" remix of the song was released in 2021 on Carey's EP "Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special", which was previously unavailable on any of her official releases.
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