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词条 A Song for Mama
释义

  1. Track listings

  2. Credits and personnel

  3. Charts and certifications

     Weekly charts  Year-end charts  Certifications 

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox song
| name = A Song for Mama
| cover = A Song for Mama Boyz II Men.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Boyz II Men
| album = Evolution and Soul Food (soundtrack)
| released = November 11, 1997 (airplay)
November 25, 1997
| format = CD single, 12"
| recorded = 1996
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul}}
| length = Main Version 5:05
Radio Version 4:30
| label = Motown
| writer = Babyface
| producer = Babyface
| prev_title = 4 Seasons of Loneliness
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Can't Let Her Go
| next_year = 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.[1]

  • 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

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Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 1007
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs1

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]30
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Certifications

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See also

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

References

1. ^Boyz II Men - Evolution (CD liner notes) - Motown Records 530 822-2
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998 |title=Billboard Top 100 - 1998 |accessdate=2010-08-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309202636/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998 |archivedate=2009-03-09 }}

External links

  • {{MetroLyrics song|boyz-ii-men|a-song-for-mama}}
{{Boyz II Men}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Song For Mama, A}}

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