“Almost Home” is performed by Mariah Carey, produced by Mariah Carey and Stargate for 45th & 3rd Music LLC, written by Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen and Mariah Carey. Courtesy of Island Def Jam Music Group/Universal Music Group.
Mariah Carey Records New Song for Disney's 'Oz The Great and Powerful'
"Almost Home" to be released Feb. 19; David LaChapelle is directing the music video
Mariah Carey has recorded "Almost Home" for Disney's animated feature "Oz The Great and Powerful," her first original contribution to an animated feature since 1998's "Prince of Egypt."
Island Def Jam will release "Almost Home" on Feb. 19 and photographer/director David LaChapelle will direct Carey in a music video for the track that will include the singer as well as footage from the film. LaChapelle, who has shot some of Carey's album covers, previously directed her in the video for "Loverboy," the lead single off 2001's "Glitter."
Disney and Island Def Jam will simultaneously promote the single, the video and the film, which comes out March 8.
Carey, working on a new studio album for release in the spring, co-wrote "Almost Home" with Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen. Carey and Stargate co-produced the track.
"Oz The Great and Powerful," directed by Sam Raimi, stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams. Danny Elfman is writing the score.
I can't believe the day after my 30th bday, Mariah Carey releases her 1st single off new record, co-written by me. Pinch me! I am blessed.
45mSimone Porter@SimonePorter
@LindseyRayMusic Wohooooooo!!!! Best birthday present EVER! xoxo
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Simone Porter @SimonePorter
So proud to have co-written the next single for the incomparably fabulous Miss @MariahCarey!! Mark your calendars for 2/19, #Lambily! xoxo
Simone Porter @SimonePorter
@anasorH It's epic, inspiring and from the heart. Mariah sounds incredible! I think you're going to love it!
Really? I see no confirmation on that. There's nothing on it being serviced to radio. I hope it does though. Is this also her first single from the album? I'm not sure because the album release is in the Spring and it's coming up really soon...I would like it if the album was released along the likes of April. So that way, she has a chance to promote it and use American Idol as a platform.
Confirmed: Mariah Carey's upcoming new single 'Almost Home' will be available at iTunes Australia on Friday February 22nd (only a few days after the US).
Great news! 2DayFM in Sydney have also confirmed that the song is released to Australian radio on Wednesday February 20th (telling us they will be playing it instantly): bit.ly/UAdbIK
Almost Home”is a duet between Mariah and the movie.” Disney, Carey and Island Def Jam plan to launch a promotional campaign to support the single, the video and the film.
She already filmed a music video as well !!!!!!!!!!!!
