With You

"With You" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her fifteenth studio album, Caution (2018). On October 4, 2018, Epic Records released it as the album's lead single. The song was written by Carey, Charles Hinshaw, Dijon McFarlane and Greg Lawary, with Carey and DJ Mustard also producing it. The song was announced on October 2, along with its single artwork. A "velvety" ballad with a finger-snap beat and warm piano, the song's lyrics center around a woman seeking safety and security and her partner promising his love. "With You" received positive reviews from critics. It reached the top 10 in Hungary, and peaked at number seven on the US Adult Contemporary chart. The accompanying music video, directed by Sarah McColgan, was released on October 10, 2018. Its black and white visuals feature Carey creating a sense of intimacy, while highlighting her lush life by posing in different spots across Los Angeles. The song was performed live at the American Music Awards of 2018. Background and composition DJ Mustard and Mariah Carey produced "With You" and co-wrote it with Charles Hinshaw and Greg Lawary over a two day period at Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles. In reference to working with the singer, Lawary stated "When I saw my name among Mariah Carey and DJ Mustard, I teared up. She's such a legend. It's like working with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. She's done so much for music". The song was announced on October 2, 2018, along with its single artwork. It was released two days later. "With You" served as the second single from Carey's fifteenth studio album Caution, and was preceded by the promotional single "GTFO".