jennifer jean warnes sang the song up where we belong in 1982.
jennifer jean warnes sang the song up where we belong in 1982.
who sings the song up where we belong in 1982?
jennifer jean warnes
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"we belong together" is an r&b ballad. "rolling stone" called it "soulful." the song is propelled by a programmed roland tr-808-styled kick and hi-hat, which is prominently utilized in hip hop music. reviewer jennifer vineyard from mtv news commented that carey's spare and understated singing approach gave the song more power, which would not have been achieved if she had belted. the song also incorporates 1980s retro-soul music by "cleverly" referencing bobby womack's "if you think you're lonely now" (1981) and the deele's "two occasions" (1987), with babyface. in the second verse of "we belong together", carey sings: "bobby womack's on the radio / singing to me, 'if you think you're lonely now'." she then flips across a radio dial: "so i turn the dial, tryin’ to catch a break / and then i hear babyface / 'i only think of you...'." the line "if you think you're lonely now" is from the song of the same name and "i only think of you" is from the chorus of "two occasions." in the remix she also says "i only think of you / on two occasions / that's day and night..." due to the inclusion of the lyrics from both songs, the songwriters were given co-writing credits on the song. "we belong together" follows the common verse-chorus form and is structured into three distinct sections, with each section presenting the protagonist in different emotions. the first section chronicles the break-up of the couple, and a sorrowful tone is established as she laments her former mistakes. in the second section, the narrative switches to the present, and the protagonist becomes increasingly agitated and feels "all out of her element" when she attempts to distract herself by listening to the radio, but fails. "we belong together" does not have a bridge; instead, carey transitions into the third section by raising the pitch an octave, which emphasizes the sheer frustration and desperation of the protagonist. "metro times" writer johnny loftus described the song's production, lyrics and vocals in detail:
we belong together