Jermaine Dupri - Sweetheart Ft. Mariah Carey -

: In a 2018 interview, Dupri admitted he wished he could redo the song to make it sound "a little more ghetto".

: The track was produced by both Carey and Dupri. Long-time Carey collaborator Trey Lorenz provided background vocals alongside Melonie Daniels and MaryAnn Tatum. The Music Video

: Because it lacked a commercial single release in the U.S., its chart performance there was limited to the Bubbling Under Hot 100 . However, it reached the top 20 in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Jermaine Dupri - Sweetheart ft. Mariah Carey

: Classified as a blend of dance, hip-hop, and R&B, the track features heavy synths and bass runs.

: While the song was sent to U.S. radio on September 7, 1998 , its planned commercial release in the United States was withdrawn. Instead, it was often distributed for free with purchases of the #1's album. : In a 2018 interview, Dupri admitted he

: Filmed in August 1998 in Bilbao, Spain , primarily at the Guggenheim Museum, which was chosen for its unique, deconstructivist architecture.

: Carey personally suggested the remake to Dupri, as she was a fan of the original song during her teenage years. The Music Video : Because it lacked a

"Sweetheart," a collaboration between (credited as JD) and Mariah Carey , is a hip-hop and R&B remake of the 1986 freestyle hit originally by Rainy Davis . Released in 1998 , the track served as the lead single for Carey’s first greatest hits album, #1's , and the third single from Dupri’s debut studio album, Life in 1472 . Key Facts and Production