In case Mariah Carey’s five Grammys, 32 Billboard Music Awards, and 18 World Music Awards haven’t convinced you that her vocal range is incredible, allow her to demonstrate. In a video shared to Twitter on Sept. 10, Carey showed off her amazing singing talents by hitting the whistle tone — the highest register of the human voice — while rehearsing her song “Save the Day” in the car alongside her boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka. Now, I’m a pretty big fan of singing along to the radio on a drive, but not even my best rendition of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” can compare to Carey’s high note.
“These days, even a car ride is uncommon but we made the most of it!” Carey captioned the Twitter post. This post ended up being a preview of her 2020 US Open performance, in which she debuted her new track “Save the Day” for the first time ahead of the women’s singles final. “Honored to celebrate these amazing women and gamechangers,” Carey wrote.
The video of Carey’s performance was shot at Arthur Ashe Stadium on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center days before the start of the 2020 US Open, and the behind-the-scenes clip Carey shared makes it look as spectacular as any of her music videos. The video also show footage of some of the most notable women in the history of tennis, including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens, and Naomi Osaka. “The song sends a message that inspires hope, resilience and, most importantly, people coming together for the collective good,” the US Open said in a statement. Take a peek at her performance and see her hit that impressive whistle note here.
