Rap-Up.com || Mariah Carey Records New Single ‘Almost Home’ for Disney’s ‘Oz’

Mariah Carey is following the yellow brick road. The pop diva has recorded a new song called “Almost Home” for Disney’s fantasy adventure film Oz The Great and Powerful.

“Almost Home” will be released as a single by Island Def Jam on February 19, while David LaChapelle will direct the music video. LaChapelle, who previously directed Mariah’s video for “Loverboy” and photographed her album covers, describes the collaboration as “a duet between Mariah and the movie.”

“‘Almost Home’ has a message that works beautifully with the film,” said the “American Idol” judge. “It’s a feel-good record, evoking the feeling of reaching your home and being with people that you love.”

“Almost Home” was produced by Mariah and Stargate and penned by Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen, and Carey. Island Def Jam plans to launch a promotional campaign to support the single, the video, and the film.

Oz The Great and Powerful arrives in theaters nationwide on March 8.

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22 Comments

Christopher
February 6th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
YES! New Mariah music! I’m excited!

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TIFFANY Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
@Christopher, MEME!

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relly
February 6th, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Hope it’s a great anthem song . Good enough to give Oscar buzz next year

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Edward
February 6th, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Omg I can’t wait I know it’s gonna be big go Mariah

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Mariah2013
February 6th, 2013 at 12:42 pm
you go girl!!!

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outer
February 6th, 2013 at 1:17 pm
its a shame she doesn’t look like that anymore

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Dave Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:10 pm
@outer, Well judging from American Idol she pretty much looks like that or better most of the time.

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Mariah2013 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
@Dave, lol

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Dave
February 6th, 2013 at 2:07 pm
Oh lawd cannot wait for this single!!

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channelPink
February 6th, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Can’t wait to hear Near Flop.

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Roman
February 6th, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Aaaawwwww can’t wait. Hopefully they take it out like mesmerize from paperboy can’t wait

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Roman Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
@Roman, I mean hopefully they don’t

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Roman
February 6th, 2013 at 2:15 pm
I mean hopefully they DONT

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lisa
February 6th, 2013 at 2:24 pm
i hope its up tempo song i love mariah

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zking
February 6th, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Mark my words, 2013 will belong to Mariah Carey!!! She has cleverly set herself up this year to rule in 2013. Go Mariah!!

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channelPink Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 5:02 am
@zking, LMAOOO? Mariah Carey is DA DUN DUN ! Beyonce & Gaga & Nicki Will Rule 2013

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The Truth Hurts Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 6:49 am
@channelPink,
Beyoncé is local
Gaga faded
and Minaj is zero

“will rule”???? LOL. The only thing thoses ***** will rule is their flops.

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Jay-Me
February 6th, 2013 at 5:33 pm
I’m excited to hear this.

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Jay
February 6th, 2013 at 7:25 pm
Sweet!! I can’t wait to hear it!!! The movie looks like it’s gonna be amazing. I love Mariah!!!! :)

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Prouy of Uk 2013
February 7th, 2013 at 12:13 am
nice

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D-LOC
February 8th, 2013 at 8:35 pm
This is a SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT. :))
here MC fans were eagerly anticipating the next single from her upcoming album “Hope Street” & instead we get as a bonus this soundtrack single “Almost Home” FIRST!
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I hope MC picks another catchy, original title for the new album(energy equals mass times the velocity of light squared, memoirs of an imperfect angel,etc.)

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