In the Mix (Mariah Carey song)
2019 single by Mariah Carey
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"In the Mix" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on September 17, 2019 as the official theme song of the American TV series Mixed-ish, that premiered on September 24, 2019 on ABC. The song's music was composed by Carey along with songwriter-producer Daniel Moore II, and the lyrics and melody were written by Carey. It was also co-produced by Carey and Moore. The accompanying music video was released the same day as the single's release, featuring clips from Mixed-ish, as well as footage of Carey and her children in the recording studio.
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| Single by Mariah Carey | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 2019 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
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Background and release
As a biracial woman in the entertainment industry, there was no way I did not want to be a part of mixed-ish, especially after seeing the pilot, which I loved.
On August 5, 2019, Carey confirmed that she will release "In the Mix", serving as the series' theme song.[3] Carey's children, Moroccan and Monroe, provided some background vocals on the song. Her musical director at the time, songwriter-producer Daniel Moore II, produced the song along with Carey.[4]
On September 17, 2019, Carey debuted the song to partygoers at the "Embrace Your Ish" premiere event at Goya Studios in Los Angeles, alongside Mixed-ish creators Kenya Barris and Tracee Ellis Ross.[5]
Critical reception
Althea Legaspi from Rolling Stone called the chorus “uplifting”, and described Carey’s whistle register as “tingly”.[6]
Music video
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] | 20 |
| US R&B Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] | 9 |