“Obsessed” peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Carey’s 27th top-ten hit on the chart. Eminem released a song called “The Warning” in response. At the time of the song’s release, “Obsessed” was the center of controversy, as critics and the media suggested Carey was aiming it at American rapper Eminem, who had negatively referenced her several times in songs. Many reviewers complimented its clever lyrics and strong beat, while others criticized the song’s usage of auto-tune on Carey’s vocals. The song was well-received by music critics who highlighted it as a stand-out track from Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Lyrically, the song describes Mariah’s dilemma regarding constant claims of a prior relationship from rapper Eminem, although he is not specifically mentioned. Additionally, the song is accentuated by hand claps, while Carey’s voice is processed with Auto-Tune. The song draws musical influences from R&B and hip hop music, and is built around a thumping bass line. The song was written and produced by Carey, Terius “The-Dream” Nash and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, and was released as the album’s lead single on June 16, 2009, by Island Records. “Obsessed” is a song by American singer Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009).
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