Return of the Mack (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Return of the Mack


Artist = Mark Morrison
from Album = Return of the Mack
Released = March 17,1996
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1995
Genre = R&B
Length = 3:32
Label = Atlantic
Writer = M. Morrison, P. Chill
Producer = Cutfather & Joe
Chart position =
* #1 (UK)
* #2 (US)
Reviews =
Last single =
This single = "Return of the Mack"
(1996)
Next single = "Crazy"
(1996)Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Background = khaki


Lower caption = US / French CD single cover

"Return of the Mack" is a single released in 1996 by English R&B artist Mark Morrison, with a beat sampled from Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love." It was released in the United Kingdom and reached number one on the charts. It reached number two on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 in early summer 1997 for one week, kept from number one by Hanson's "MMMBop" and went platinum.

ingle

US CD single tracklist

#"Return of the Mack (C&J X-Tended Radio Edit)" (7:20) (The same version of the Album)
#"Return of the Mack (Da Beatminerz Remix)" (4:32)
#"Return of the Mack (Accappella)" (3:35)
#"Trippin' (C&J Mix)" (4:19)
#"Trippin' (Salaam Remi Remix)" (4:22)
#"Return of the Mack (Instrumental)" (5:49)

European CD single tracklist

#"Return of the Mack (C&J Radio Edit)" (3:32)
#"Return of the Mack (Joe T. Vannelli Light Radio Edit)" (3:57)
#"Return of the Mack (C&J Street Mix)" (4:34)
#"Return of the Mack (Terence Dackombe Mind Tricks Mix)" (3:46)
#"Return of the Mack (D-Influence Vibe Mix)" (4:29)
#"Return of the Mack (Full Crew Mix)" (3:56)
#"Return of the Mack (Sir Gant Mix)" (4:58)

Remixes

Return Of The Mack 2008 is a remix of the will be released summer 2008.

Another remix entitled "Return Of The Mack - Josh Harris Retro Mixshow" can currently be heard playlisted on KISS 100 (London Radio Station). The track is a promotional only mix to start buzz for the physical single due in stores this summer.

A video featured on YouTube (1) contains a collage of Radio DJ's from KISS 100 explaining how it has been the most requested track so far this year.Ref: [(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iB7FOQJczM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iB7FOQJczM

On Sunday 9/7/2008, Return Of the Mack was featured in the HBO hit series Entourage. The song was being played as Ari and E flew to Mexico to bring Vinny Chase back to LA for a sitdown with a movie producer.

References

References

*Christopher G. Feldman, "The Billboard Book of Number 2 Singles".