Meteorite " is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her fourteenth studio album , '' Me . I Am Mariah ... The Elusive Chanteuse '' ( 2014 ) . It was composed by Carey and Q-Tip . A disco track , it contains a sample of the recording " Goin ' Up in Smoke " written by Allan Felder , Norman Harris , and Ron Tyson , all of whom received songwriting credits for " Meteorite " as a result . It also quotes an observation by Andy Warhol that everyone will achieve 15 minutes of fame . " Meteorite " garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics , many of whom praised the disco influence and highlighted it as one of the album 's best tracks . The song peaked at number 70 on the international download chart in South Korea . Carey performed " Meteorite " at the 2014 World Music Awards , for which she was criticized for arriving over an hour late , and included it on the set list of her 2014 tour , The Elusive Chanteuse Show
2014 World Music Awards
2014 World Music Awards
Meteorite (Mariah Carey song)