"H.A.T.E.U." (acronym for "Having A Typical Emotional Upset") is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). It was written and produced by Carey, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream. It was released as the third single from the album on November 1, 2009, for radio airplay in the United States. It is a down-tempo R&B love song about Carey wishing for the love and pain she feels from a break-up to turn into hate so she can get over the relationship. The song garnered a positive response from music critics, with many ranking it amongst the best on the album. The song's music video was directed by Brett Ratner in Malibu, and features Carey in a variety of swimsuits walking along the beach. She has performed the track live on Today and Late Show with David Letterman. "H.A.T.E.U." reached number 72 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"H.A.T.E.U." was written and produced by Mariah Carey, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream for Carey's twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009). It was one of the first songs to be written for the album. It was copyright 2009 by Rye Songs, which is administered by Songs of Universal (BMI)/WB Music Publishing (ASCAP/Songs of Peer/March 9 Publishing (ASCAP). It was recorded by Chris "Tex" O'Ryan and Brian Garten The Boom Boom Room in Burbank and Honeywest Studios in New York City. They were assisted by Luis Navarro and Keith Gretlein. It was mixed by Jaycen-Joshua Fowler (for Penua Project/Innersound Management) at Larrabee Studios in Universal City, and was assisted by Giancarlo Lino.

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