Mama (Loves a Crackhead)
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"Mama" | |
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"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" is the fourth single by British rapper and songwriter Plan B, taken from his debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, which was released two weeks prior to the single. "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was the first single to be entirely produced by Plan B himself. "Mama" was released on 10 July 2006, and 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] The music video for "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was directed by Dawn Shadforth.[2] The song samples "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates and a remix version featuring Hall & Oates is also featured on his Paint It Blacker mixtape.
Track listing
- CD single[3]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Radio Version) – 3:59
- "Sick 2 Def" (The Early Version) (featuring The Earlies) – 3:34
- DVD single[4]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Music Video) – 4:30
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Making of the Video) - 3:00
- 7" vinyl[5]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Radio Version) – 3:59
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Radio Version) – 3:59
- "Sick 2 Def" (The Early Version) (featuring The Earlies) – 3:34
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Acoustic Version) – 4:13
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Live Version) – 4:19
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
Chart performance
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 41 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | July 10, 2006 | CD single, DVD single, 7" vinyl, Digital download | 679 Recordings |
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
- ^ Eil.com Plan B Mama (Loves A Crackhead) UK DVD Single (364501)
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Plan-B-Mama/release/790082
- ^ Mama: Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
- ^ 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: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
External links
Categories:
- Single chart usages for UKchartstats
- Songs about parenthood
- 2006 singles
- 679 Artists singles
- British hip hop songs
- Songs about drugs
- Plan B (musician) songs
- Song recordings produced by Jonathan Quarmby
- Song recordings produced by Kevin Bacon (producer)
- Songs written by Plan B (musician)
- 2000s hip hop song stubs