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Description
"Triumphant (Get 'Em)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her currently untitled upcoming fourteenth studio album. It was written and produced by Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. It features American rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill. An accompanying music video was shot in New York City. The song premiered on August 2, 2012 on Carey's official website and was released to download digitally the following day in a number of countries internationally.
Composition and lyrics
"Triumphant (Get 'Em)" is an R&B and Hip-hop midtempo inspirational song. The lyrics are related to overcoming a difficult time in one's personal life; Carey sings: "Can't fall down/ Stay triumphant/ Keep on living/ Stay on your toes/ Get off the rope/ Don't let 'em ever count you out/ Realize all things are possible/ In your heart who's the greatest/ Reach for the stars." The remix, "Triumphant (Get 'Em) (Vintage Throwback Mix)", is a dance version of the song and is performed entirely by Carey. Becky Bain for Idolator praised the remix for not having a dubstep breakdown sequence.
Official reviews
"Triumphant" garnered mixed reviews from music critics. Amy Sciarretto for PopCrush was complimentary of the song and awarded it four stars out of a possible five, writing "late summer has found its low ridin' jam." She continued to praised Carey's vocals, stating that "she uses her best asset — that gorgeous voice — to her benefit, but thankfully, she's not overdoing it and shattering glass with her mega octaves." Julianne Escobedo Shepherd for Spin wrote that the track is "a clever bit of marketing genius" as Carey opted to reveal it mid-Olympics, but criticized the inclusion of Rick Ross and Meek Mill for occupying too much of the track's running time.
Tidbits From Mariah's "Triumphant" Press Conference
Mariah presented her new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" and talked a bit about her upcoming album in a press conference hosted by IDJ Music Group for Radio and Media people on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Kick off was at 3:00pm ET and lasted for about 45 minutes.
Below are some highlights from the conference call.
• "Triumphant" was written during the period when Nick was in the hospital.
• Mariah says, "This song has a special meaning for myself, I wish it would not just encourage myself but also encourage all the people out there."
• The parent album is currently being recorded, no title has been decided on yet. It is scheduled to be released in fourth quarter of this year.
• Mariah didn't want to reveal too many collaborations on the new album. According to her, if she casually says she wants to work with someone, in the end it turns out to be someone working with someone else.
• "Triumphant" is scheduled to officially impact Rhythmic and Urban radios on Monday, August 13th.
• "Triumphant" has been digitally serviced to Rhythmic and Urban panels, fans can now request their local radios.