claim: Touch My Body is a song by Mariah Carey.
evidence: `` Touch My Body '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey , taken from her eleventh studio album , E = MC ² -LRB- 2008 -RRB- .. Mariah Carey. Mariah Carey. studio album. studio album. Carey co-produced the song with Christopher `` Tricky '' Stewart , and they co-wrote it with Crystal `` Cri $ tyle '' Johnson , and Terius `` The Dream '' Nash .. `` Touch My Body '' was released as the album 's lead single on February 12 , 2008 .. lead single. lead single. The song 's lyrics feature a double message , with the first describing sexual fantasies with her lover , while also jokingly warning him against recording or releasing information regarding their rendezvous .. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics , with many highlighting the song 's light pop melody and hook ; however , it also garnered some backlash from certain music reviewers , who felt the song did not properly represent the singer 's acclaimed 5-octave vocal range .. pop. Pop music. hook. Hook ( music ). vocal range. vocal range. `` Touch My Body '' became Carey 's eighteenth chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100 , making Carey the solo artist with the most number one singles in United States history , surpassing the record held by Elvis Presley .. most number one singles in United States history. List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most number-one singles. Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley. Additionally , it gave Carey her 79th week atop the chart , tying Presley for most weeks at number one .. Throughout Europe , the song also achieved high charting , peaking within the top five on the charts in Italy , Japan , New Zealand , Switzerland , and the United Kingdom .. Carey performed `` Touch My Body '' on several live televised events and programs , debuting it on Saturday Night Live as a two-piece performance .. Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live. Similarly , Carey opened the Good Morning America `` Summer Concert Series '' on April 25 , 2008 , singing the song , as well as two other singles from E = MC ² .. Good Morning America. Good Morning America. Similar renditions took place at the season premiere party of The Hills , as well as a mash-up of the song with `` I 'll Be Lovin ' U Long Time '' at the Teen Choice Awards .. The Hills. The Hills ( TV series ). Teen Choice Awards. Teen Choice Awards. Aside from reprising performances of the British programs The Sunday Night Project and The Paul O'Grady Show , and German talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar , the song was included on the set-list of Carey 's North American Angels Advocate Tour , held throughout 2009 and 2010 .. The Sunday Night Project. The Sunday Night Project. The Paul O'Grady Show. The Paul O'Grady Show. Deutschland sucht den Superstar. Deutschland sucht den Superstar. Angels Advocate Tour. Angels Advocate Tour. The song 's music video was directed by filmmaker Brett Ratner , who had previously worked with Carey on five other music videos .. Brett Ratner. Brett Ratner. It follows around a story revolving around a computer employee 's fantasy as he visits Carey 's home .. As he fixes her computer , he enters a fantasy in which the pair perform several activities together , including pillow fights , laser tag , Guitar Hero , slot cars , and frisbee throwing , all while Carey shows off her figure in several revealing outfits .. laser tag. laser tag. Guitar Hero. Guitar Hero. frisbee. frisbee. The music video won in the category of `` Best Comedic Video '' at the 2008 BET Awards , and won the `` MTV Video Vanguard Award '' at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan .. BET Awards. BET Awards. 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. MTV Video Music Awards. MTV Video Music Awards. Additionally , the video was nominated for `` Best Female Video '' at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards .. MTV Video Music Awards. MTV Video Music Awards