A Song for Mama

"A Song for Mama"
Single by Boyz II Men
from the album Evolution and Soul Food (soundtrack)
Released	November 11, 1997 (airplay) November 25, 1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	R&B soul
Length	Main Version 5:05 Radio Version 4:30
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Babyface
Producer(s)	Babyface
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"4 Seasons of Loneliness" (1997) "A Song for Mama" (1997) "Can't Let Her Go" (1998)

"A Song for Mama" is the title of a number-one R&B single by the American R&B group Boyz II Men. The tune, which was written and produced by Babyface, served as the theme song to the 1997 motion picture Soul Food, and spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart. To date, it is their last top 10 pop hit, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also appears on the group's album Evolution.

Track listings

US single

1. A Song For Mama (Radio Edit) 4:30
2. A Song For Mama (LP Version) 5:02
3. A Song For Mama (Instrumental) 5:05

US live version single

1. A Song For Mama – Live Version (Radio Edit) 4:11
2. A Song For Mama – Live Version (Main Version) 5:10

Europe Promo CD

1. A Song For Mama (Radio Edit) 4:30

Europe single

1. A Song For Mama (Radio Edit)
2. A Song For Mama (LP Version)

Europe Maxi-CD

1. A Song For Mama (Radio Edit) 4:30
2. I'll Make Love To You (LP Version) 3:57
3. Motownphilly (LP Version) 3:56
4. Sympin' (Remix Radio Edit) 3:58

Europe Maxi-CD 2

1. A Song For Mama (Radio Edit) 4:30
2. A Song For Mama (LP Version) 5:02
3. Baby C'Mon (LP Version) 4:36
4. A Song For Mama (Instrumental) 5:05

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Evolution.

• Boyz II Men: all vocals
• Babyface: writer, composer, producer, keyboards and drum programming
• Greg Phillinganes: piano
• Nathan East: bass
• Michael Thompson: guitar
• Brad Gilderman, Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin: recording engineers
• Jon Gass: mix engineer
• Paul Boutin: assistant mix engineer
• Randy Walker: midi programmer
• Ivy Skoff: production coordinator

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	7
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1997 (U.S.)
• List of number-one R&B singles of 1998 (U.S.)

External links

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