Mama (Loves a Crackhead)
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| Single by Plan B | ||||
| from the album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2006 | |||
| Format | CD, DVD, 7", download | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | 679 | |||
| Writer(s) | Ben Drew, Darryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen | |||
| Producer | Plan B, Jonathan Quarmby (add.), Kevin Bacon (add.) | |||
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"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" is the second single by Plan B, taken from his debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, which was released two weeks prior to the single.
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[edit] Background
"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was the first single to be entirely produced by Plan B himself. "Mama" was released on 10 July, 2005 and was his first to be released on CD and DVD. It just missed out on a UK Top 40 placing, peaking at #41.
The song "tells the sad story of his mother's relationship with a crack addict" [1].
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was directed by Dawn Shadforth [2].
[edit] Formats and track listings
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" – 3:59
- "Sick 2 Def" (featuring The Earlies) – 3:34
- 7" single[5]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" – 3:59
- DVD single[6]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (video) – 4:30
- Digital download (2)[7]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (acoustic version) – 4:13
- Digital download (iTunes exclusive)[8]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (live) – 4:19
[edit] Personnel
- Plan B – vocals, producer[9]
- Production[9]
- Jonathan Quarmby – co-producer, mixing
- Kevin Bacon – co-producer, mixing
- Finn Eiles – engineer
- Jimmy Robertson – engineer
- Additional musicians[9]
- Andrew Smith – guitar
- Andy Sheldrake – bass
- Cassell the Beatmaker – drums
- Harry Escott – cello
[edit] Sample credits
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 41 |
[edit] Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | July 10, 2006 | CD Single 7" Vinyl Digital download Digital download #2 |
679 Recordings |
| July 17, 2006 | Digital download #3 (iTunes only) |
[edit] References
- ^ Plan B - Mama | music videos|musicOMH.com
- ^ Plan B - Mama (Loves A Crackhead) Video and Information
- ^ Mama (Loves a Crackhead) (CD Single): Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: Music
- ^ Mama: Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Plan-B-Mama/release/790082
- ^ Eil.com Plan B Mama (Loves A Crackhead) UK DVD Single (364501)
- ^ Mama (Acoustic Version): Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
- ^ Mama (Loves a Crackhead) (Live) - Single by Plan B - Single on iTunes
- ^ a b c http://musicbrainz.org/show/track/relationships.html?trackid=5988590
- ^ Plan B's Mama Loves a Crackhead sample of Hall & Oates's I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) | WhoSampled
- ^ "Chart Stats – Plan B – {{{song}}}" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
[edit] External links
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