Mariah Carey - The Roof (when I Feel: The Need) (official Music Video) Ft. Brandy

The 2022 reimagining of featuring Brandy serves as a landmark collaboration between two R&B titans, released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mariah Carey's seminal album, Butterfly . Originally released in 1997, the track was re-recorded in Carey's "Butterfly Lounge" studio, with the process documented for her MasterClass on vocal production. Conceptual Background and Significance

Carey describes "The Roof" as her first "docu-song," a literal retelling of her first kiss with baseball legend Derek Jeter on the roof of his apartment building. The 2022 reimagining of featuring Brandy serves as

Carey approached Brandy for the remake due to their shared passion for intricate background vocal arrangements and blending vocal textures. The 2022 Official Music Video Butterfly . Originally released in 1997