"In The Mix" is a song by Mariah Carey which is used as the theme song for the TV series Mixed-ish. The show premiered on September 24th, 2019.[1]
Background[]
"In the Mix" was composed and produced by Mariah Carey and Daniel Moore II. In an interview with Vulture, Mariah stated: "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. I could not be more honored and proud to be writing and performing ‘In the Mix’ for Kenya and the show".[2]
Carey’s children Moroccan and Monroe can be heard in the song during the “Yaaay us!” line in the song.
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.[3]
Critical reception[]
In his review of the song, Althea Legaspi states "Carey hits her tingly whistle range before reprising the uplifting chorus."[2]
Commercial performance[]
On the Billboard US R&B Digital Song Sales Chart, the song peaked at #9 during the week of September 28, 2019.[4] In Hungary, the song peaked at #20.[5]
Music video[]
A music video for the song premiered on September 17, 2019.[6] It features footage from Mixed-ish and clips of Mariah and her children in the studio.
Videos[]
Audio[]
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Oh, ooh yeah
In the mix, yeah
Yaaay us!
Yaaay us!
[Verse 1]
Oh, they keep trying but they can't stop us
'Cause we got a love
That keeps rising up
And yeah they fight it but we just proceed
To be who we are
Baby you and me
[Chorus]
(In the mix)
Life turns around
'Round and 'round it goes
Oh, it's a mixed up world
And that's for sure
(In the mix)
We gonna get by
On our own, side by side
Love's all we need to be free
I got you, you got me
[Post-Chorus]
Yaaay us!
In the mix
Yaaay us!
In the mix
[Verse 2]
Oh we keep it inspiring even though they set limits
For us to follow, won't let 'em break us
It's all so shadowy
Never stop striving and we gonna keep climbing up
Nah we won't cower
We stayin' strong now with superpowers
[Chorus]
(In the mix)
Life turns around
Round and round it goes
Oh, it's a mixed up world
And that's for sure
(In the mix)
We gonna get by
On our own, side by side
Love's all we need to be free
I got you, you got me
[Post-Chorus]
Yaaay us!
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
(In the mix)
Life turns around
Round and round it goes
Oh, it's a mixed up world
And that's for sure
(In the mix)
We gonna get by
On our own, side by side
Love's all we need to be free
(Love's all we need)
I got you, you got me
[Post-Chorus]
Yaaay us!
In the mix
Yaaay us!
In the mix
Yaaay us!
In the mix
Yaaay us!
In the mix
[Outro]
Goodnight Charles!
Something that they can't define
It's tough sometimes
Just us surviving
Here in the mix (in the mix....-ish)
References[]
- ↑ In the Mix — Genius
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mariah Carey to sing the Mixed-ish Theme Song, 'In The Mix" — Vulture
- ↑ Wikipedia: In the Mix (Mariah Carey song)
- ↑ US R&B Digital Song Sales Chart — Billboard
- ↑ Hungary Charts — Single Top 40 slágerlista 2019. 09. 13. - 2019. 09. 19.
- ↑ YouTube — In the Mix (music video)