Mr. Wendal
| "Mr. Wendal" | |
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| Song |
"Mr. Wendal" is a song recorded by American rap group Arrested Development in 1992, from their most commercially successful album, 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of....
The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, which is one of their highest positions on the chart, and peaked within the top ten on the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
During a performance of the song in 1993, members of the homeless community were invited on stage during the performance, furthering the message of the song.
Content
The song was written about the plight of the homeless and encourages people not to ignore them just because of their status or how they look.
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Keith Ward.
Charts and sales
Peak positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[1] | 30 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[2] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[1] | 42 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[1] | 2 |
| UK (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
References
- ^ a b c d "The Real Thing", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
- ^ "2 Unlimited singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Search for Irish peaks
- ^ "The Real Thing", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
External links
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