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GTFO (song)

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Promotional single by Mariah Carey
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Released September 13, 2018
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Label Epic
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"GTFO" (an abbreviation for "Get the fuck out") is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. On September 13, 2018, Epic Records released the song as a promotional single from Carey's fifteenth studio album Caution.[1][2] "GTFO" was written by Carey, Bibi Bourelly, Porter Robinson, Paul "Nineteen85" Jeffries and Jordan Manswell, with the latter two also producing the song. It samples Porter Robinson's 2014 song "Goodbye to a World".[3][4]

Release[]

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I wanted to give my fans and everyone a first listen that wasn't so serious. I've had so much fun making this album, and I wanted the first moment to reflect that light-hearted spirit.

— Carey on releasing "GTFO" as a promotional single.[5]

Carey announced "GTFO" would be the first promotional single from her then upcoming fifteenth studio album with the release via press release.[5]

Critical reception[]

Israel Daramola from Spin was positive, calling it a "ghostly, tender record with a magnetic rhythm".[6] Randall Colburn from Consequence of Sound praised Carey's vocal performance and the song's instrumentation, noting "the song's dreamy flow clashes compellingly."[7] R. Eric Thomas of Elle was also positive stating the track was "[a] sultry mid-tempo addition", noted that song "enters a grand tradition of songs about being told to get out."[8] Billboard editor Gil Kaufman described the song's production as "spiky".[9] It was included at number 59 on Idolator's list of the 100 best singles of 2018, and at number 92 on NPR's list of the 100 best songs of 2018.[10][11]

Music video[]

The music video for the song was directed by Sarah McColgan.[12][13] It was premiered via Carey's Vevo channel on September 14, 2018.[14]

Live performances[]

Mariah Carey performed "GTFO" for the first time at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival.[15] It was also performed at her 2019 Caution World Tour.[16]

Track listing[]

Digital download[17]

  1. "GTFO" – 3:27

Charts[]

Chart (2018) Peak
position
France Downloads (SNEP)[18] 98
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[19] 5
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 13
Spain Physical/Digital (PROMUSICAE)[21] 6
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[22] 74
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[23] 23
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs (Billboard)[24] 19

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref
United States September 13, 2018 Digital download Epic [17]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Mariah Carey on Instagram". http://instagram.com/mariahcarey. 
  2. ↑ "Mariah Carey Returns With New Song "GTFO"". https://www.complex.com/music/2018/09/mariah-carey-returns-with-new-song-gtfo. 
  3. ↑ "Mariah Carey Samples Porter Robinson in New Single "GTFO"". September 13, 2018. https://www.edmtunes.com/2018/09/mariah-carey-porter-robinson/. 
  4. ↑ "Listen to Mariah Carey's New Single 'GTFO' – HipHop-N-More". September 13, 2018. http://hiphop-n-more.com/2018/09/mariah-carey-gtfo-new-song/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mariah Carey Returns With New Song From Album Out This Year: Listen". Pitchfork. September 14, 2018. https://pitchfork.com/news/mariah-carey-returns-with-new-song-from-album-out-this-year-listen/. 
  6. ↑ "Mariah Carey – "GTFO": Listen". September 13, 2018. https://www.spin.com/2018/09/mariah-carey-gtfo-listen/. 
  7. ↑ "Mariah Carey shares the sweetly profane "GTFO": Stream". Consequence of Sound. September 13, 2018. https://consequence.net/2018/09/mariah-carey-new-album-gtfo/. 
  8. ↑ "Mariah Carey, Lyrical Life Coach, Returns With More Advice in "GTFO"". September 13, 2018. https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a23116418/mariah-carey-gtfo-new-song-2018/. 
  9. ↑ "Mariah Carey is Totally Over You on New Sultry Kiss-Off 'GTFO': Listen". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8474972/mariah-carey-gtfo-listen. 
  10. ↑ Wass, Mike (January 8, 2019). "Bangers, Ballads & Bops: The 100 Best Singles Of 2018". Idolator. http://www.idolator.com/7690250/100-best-singles-of-2018. 
  11. ↑ "Best Music Of 2018". NPR. https://www.npr.org/2018/12/05/671206143/the-100-best-songs-of-2018-page-1. 
  12. ↑ "Mariah Carey released a new song, "GTFO," from her upcoming album". September 13, 2018. https://www.newsweek.com/mariah-carey-new-song-gtfo-1120292. 
  13. ↑ "Mariah Carey releases new album teaser 'GTFO' (VIDEO) – Malay Mail". https://www.malaymail.com/s/1672376/mariah-carey-releases-new-album-teaser-gtfo-video. 
  14. ↑ "Mariah Carey – GTFO". September 13, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsevTQ0Db1Y. 
  15. ↑ "Mariah Carey Live-Premieres New Song During 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival" (in en). https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-22-mariah-carey-live-premieres-new-song-during-2018-iheartradio-music-festival/. 
  16. ↑ Tetris, Kelly (March 1, 2019). "Mariah Carey Kicks Off Caution World Tour With Resplendent Dallas Show: Watch Highlights" (in en). https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/concerts/8500711/mariah-carey-caution-world-tour-dallas-concert-opening-night. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "GTFO by Mariah Carey". Apple Inc.. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gtfo-single/1435840703. 
  18. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/. 
  19. ↑ [0=ts_chart_artistname%3Amariah%20carey&f[1]=ss_chart_search_title%3A%2Agtfo%2A&f[2]=itm_field_chart_id%3AGreece%20Digital%20Song%20Sales&f[3]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=1&artist=mariah%20carey&title=gtfo "Greece Digital Song Sales"]. Billboard. September 29, 2018. https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Amariah%20carey&f[1]=ss_chart_search_title%3A%2Agtfo%2A&f[2]=itm_field_chart_id%3AGreece%20Digital%20Song%20Sales&f[3]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=1&artist=mariah%20carey&title=gtfo. 
  20. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Physical/Digital Single Top 50". PROMUSICAE. September 23, 2018. https://spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s3&year=2018&date=20180923. 
  22. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Mariah Carey Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". https://www.billboard.com/artist/mariah-carey/chart-history/bst/. 
  24. ↑ "Mariah Carey Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs)". https://www.billboard.com/artist/mariah-carey/chart-history/rbt/. 
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