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"Hey Mama"
Song

"Hey Mama" is a song by French DJ and producer David Guetta featuring vocals from Trinidadian American singer and rapper Nicki Minaj and Albanian-American recording artist Bebe Rexha as well as production from Dutch DJ and music producer Afrojack. The song was released on 16 March 2015 as the fourth single from Guetta's sixth studio album Listen.

Background

The artists co-wrote the song with Ester Dean, Sean Douglas, and Giorgio Tuinfort, the latter of whom also co-produced it with Guetta and Afrojack; the intro and post-chorus features a prominent sample from "Rosie", an Alan Lomax recording from the 1940s, performed by Afrojack. [1]

Rexha explained to Billboard why she wasn't initially credited as a featured artist on the track: "We talked about it - I actually emailed Guetta about it. I really wanted to be featured on it, because, you know, I've been signed and dropped, and now signed a second time, so it's been hard. What ended up happening was that it looked like a lot of names on the title, so they wanted to keep as many low features as possible. That's what I was told, and it makes sense to me. I guess more than two [featured] names doesn't look good on the radio. It's tough hearing your voice on the radio, on a chorus, and knowing that people think it's another artist."[2] As of May 2015, Rexha is officially credited in all instances of the songs mention.

"Hey Mama" is the third collaboration between Guetta and Minaj, following Nothing but the Beat singles "Where Them Girls At" (which features Minaj and Flo Rida) (2011) and the double-platinum "Turn Me On" (2012).

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."[3] It was described by Direct Lyrics as an "intelligently-produced radio-friendly EDM-island sound", whilst Richard Baxter of Popology Now complimented the track's electronic styles, describing Rexha as the "star" of Hey Mama with her "hook heavy chorus".[4]

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

Commercial performance

The song became a commercial success worldwide becoming Guetta's sixth top ten in the Hot 100 also making Minaj's twelfth, Afrojack's second since Pitbull's "Give Me Everything" and Rexha's first top 10. Hey Mama has spent 5 weeks within the top 10 of the Uktop40. The song peaked at 10 and remained there for 4 weeks until it rose and peaked at 9. Hey Mama has also spent 4 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard hot 100 chart selling to date 1 million copies in the US alone.

Music video

The official video was released on 19 May 2015. The video begins with Guetta walking through a desert with a couple of people to find a machine inside the box and the first intro was interuptted when it shows a holographic Minaj. Then, Minaj sings the song while other scenes include other people being shroudded in curtains and dancing while during the chorus, Guetta and the others are seen driving in their vehicles through the desert and which there is a wall with a picture seen where a girl is seen on the ground. During the chorus and bridge, everyone goes crazy and while Minaj raps. The video ends with a video of a couple of sharks swimming around the underwater in the picture and the video ends with Guetta standing in the desert.[8]

Live performances

On 17 May 2015, Guetta and Minaj performed the song for the first on 2015 Billboard Music Awards along with "The Night Is Still Young".[9] On 30 May 2015, Minaj and Rexha also performed the song together for the first time on the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party 2015 in Las Vegas, joined by Guetta on stage.[10]

Track listing

  • Digital download (Afrojack remix)[11]
  1. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (Afrojack Remix) – 3:17
  1. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (Afrojack Remix) – 3:17
  2. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix) – 4:15
  3. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (Noodles remix) – 5:02
  4. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (Modern Machines Remix) – 4:11
  5. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (DJ LBR Remix) – 3:23
  6. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (Club Killers Remix) – 4:01
  7. "Hey Mama" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack) (Extended Remix) – 4:42


Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 9
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 13
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[20] 6
France (SNEP)[21] 6
Invalid chart entered Germany2 9
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[23] 5
Israel (Media Forest)[24] 3
Italy (FIMI)[25] 16
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[26] 82
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[27] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[31] 13
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[32] 23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[36] 8
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[37] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[38] 30
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[39] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[40] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[42] Platinum 0*
Italy (FIMI)[43] Gold 25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[44] Gold 7,500*
Sweden (GLF)[45] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[48] Platinum 1,000,000[47]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide[11] 16 March 2015 Digital download What A Music
United States[49] 17 March 2015 Mainstream radio
United Kingdom[50] 4 May 2015 Parlophone
France[12] Digital download
Germany[13] 5 June 2015 CD single

References

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  2. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (29 April 2015). "Bebe Rexha Explains Why She Isn't (Officially) Featured on David Guetta's 'Hey Mama'". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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