Overview

• Carey disclosed the collaboration on Oct. 1 during Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen after a viewer’s question.
• She described the track as a reinterpretation of one of Jackson’s classics on which she sings along and recorded new background vocals.
• The singer said she loves the song and was upset it could not appear on her new album Here for It All, which was released last month.
• Carey said the estate plans a bigger release and has not announced timing, and Entertainment Weekly reported the estate did not respond to a request for comment.
• Coverage notes speculation that the release could be timed to future Jackson projects such as a biopic expected in spring 2026, though no linkage has been confirmed.