During the recording of "Daydream", Carey also worked on the alternative rock album "Someone's Ugly Daughter" by Chick, contributing writing, production, backing vocals and art direction. She also directed the music video for the Chick song "Malibu". According to Carey, "I was playing with the style of the breezy-grunge, punk-light white female singers who were popular at the time ... I totally looked forward to doing my alter-ego band sessions after "Daydream" each night." Her contributions were secret until the release of her 2020 memoir "The Meaning of Mariah Carey."