Single of the Week: Touch My Body

Genre: Pop

The music video for Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body" is absolutely hilarious; if you haven't seen it, then go on Youtube! Now! I'll wait...

Back? Funny, right? And catchy, too! Or is it? After all, there are many songs that have awesome videos, but without the visual, they can't stand alone. Fortunately for Mariah (and us), I've listened to the single sans video, and it's still addictive. The sound reminds me of her previous album, The Emancipation of Mimi, and yet feels different and more current. But of course, this is Mariah Carey; she has always had the great fortune of producers to keep her the best. "Touch My Body" is a light, fun-hearted song that doesn't take itself seriously. And, unlike Madonna's "4 Minutes", "Touch My Body" isn't like anything we've heard for a while on the top of the charts. Definitely hot!

RATING

Melody: 4/5 Lyrics: 4/5 "Catchiness" factor: 9/10

TOTAL: 8.5/10