Carey collaborated with producer Rodney Jerkins for this song. The New Jersey native is best known for his work with Brandy, including her hit duet with Monica, "The Boy Is Mine."
Carey told MTV News that the song title shouldn't be taken literally. "I don't think I've mastered the art of letting of go," she said. "I think the art of letting go is something that will probably take most people a lifetime to master, so the song can be interpreted however [fans like]. It's one of those things where people are gonna have to feel the song, if they feel it...then they're really gonna feel it in their heart."
Mariah Carey debuted the song during a Facebook listening party on November 11, 2013. It was the singer's frequent collaborator and friend Jermaine Dupri who encouraged her to release the tune via the online social networking service, in an effort to speak directly to her fans. He told MTV News: "The Internet has made the world flat, so when you have a person like Mariah whose fanbase goes from here to other end of the world, why not share [the music] with everyone at once?"
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