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Hey Mama (David Guetta song)

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"Hey Mama"
Song

"Hey Mama" is a song by David Guetta featuring vocals from American rapper Nicki Minaj and Dutch music producer and DJ Afrojack taken from Guetta's album Listen. It also features uncredited vocals from American recording artist Bebe Rexha, who also wrote the song.

"Hey Mama" is Guetta and Minaj's third collaboration, following "Where Them Girls At" (which also features Flo Rida) and "Turn Me On".

Critical reception

"Hey Mama" received critical acclaim, with many praising the discothèque nature of the song. Bianca Gracie of the Idolator described it as "a crazed electro-house/trap sound", noting Minaj's "rap flow into a island-tinged romp."[1] It was described by Direct Lyrics as an "intelligently-produced radio-friendly EDM-island sound",[2] whilst Richard Baxter of Popology Now complimented the track's trap and dancehall electronic styles, describing Rexha as the "star" of Hey Mama with her "hook heavy chorus".[3]

Several music companies and reviewers chose "Hey Mama" as the highlight of the album, with Billboard describing it as a "bombastic island-flavored jam"[4][5] and the Associated Press stating Minaj and Afrojack had produced "a startling R&B bump and funk gem." [6] Minaj, in particular, received acclaim for her vocals, with Newsday calling the track Minaj's "most undeniable hit" since her song "Super Bass",[7] and The Guardian describing Minaj's vocals as a highlight from the album.[8]

Track listing

  • Digital download[9]
  1. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Afrojack) (Afrojack remix) – 3:17

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 39
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 29
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 94
France (SNEP)[14] 48
Invalid chart entered Germany2 28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 62
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 56
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17] 3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 28

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide[9] 16 March 2015 Digital download What A Music
United States[19] 17 March 2015 Mainstream radio

References

  1. ^ http://www.idolator.com/7571131/david-guetta-nicki-minaj-afrojack-hey-mama-listen/
  2. ^ http://www.directlyrics.com/new-music-david-guetta-hey-mama-full-audio-news.html/
  3. ^ http://www.popologynow.com/2014/11/19/new-track-david-guetta-ft-nicki-minaj-bebe-rexha-hey-mama/
  4. ^ http://www.nmlite.com/?p=3209
  5. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/6327659/album-review-david-guetta-listen
  6. ^ http://www.nmlite.com/?p=3209
  7. ^ https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/david-guetta-s-listen-review-the-sound-of-pop-radio-1.9642271n
  8. ^ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/23/david-guetta-listen-review-lucrative-business-usual
  9. ^ a b http://classic.beatport.com/release/hey-mama-afrojack-remix/1492963
  10. ^ "David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack – Hey Mama" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ^ "David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack – Hey Mama" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  12. ^ "David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack – Hey Mama" (in French). Ultratip.
  13. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  14. ^ "David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack – Hey Mama" (in French). Les classement single.
  15. ^ "David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack – Hey Mama". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  19. ^ http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases
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