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The Roof (Back in Time)
1998 single by Mariah Carey
The Roof (Back in Time)
"The Roof (Back in Time)" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, taken from her sixth album, Butterfly (1997). Columbia Records released it in Europe as the album's fourth single on March 16, 1998. The song was written and produced by Carey and Trackmasters, and is built around a sample from "Shook Ones (Part II)" (1995) by the hip hop duo Mobb Deep. The song's lyrics recount an intimate roof-top encounter between lovers, and how the memory affects the protagonist. The extended remix features a rap verse by Mobb Deep; both versions were praised by contemporary music critics. In the music video, Carey is seen in a limousine recounting an encounter she shared on a rainy night. Past scenes of the event are shown, with Carey caressing her lover at a rooftop party. During the video's climax, Carey opens the limousine's sunroof and stands in the rain, trying to recapture the feeling. Carey performed the song live during her Butterfly World Tour in 1998. Due to the song's limited...
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