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"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" 
Single by Plan B from the album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words Released July 10, 2006 Format CD, DVD, 7", download Recorded 2005 Genre Hip hop Length 3:57 Label 679 Writer(s) Ben Drew, Darryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen Producer Plan B, Jonathan Quarmby (add.), Kevin Bacon (add.) Plan B singles chronology "Sick 2 Def" / "No Good"
(2005)"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)"
(2006)"Pieces"
(2008)"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" is the second single by Plan B, taken from his debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, which was released two weeks prior to the single.
Contents
Background
"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was the first single to be entirely produced by Plan B himself. "Mama" was released on 10 July, 2005 and was his first to be released on CD and DVD. 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].
Music video
The music video for "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was directed by Dawn Shadforth [2].
Formats and track listings
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" – 3:59
- "Sick 2 Def" (featuring The Earlies) – 3:34
- 7" single[5]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" – 3:59
- DVD single[6]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (video) – 4:30
- Digital download (2)[7]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (acoustic version) – 4:13
- Digital download (iTunes exclusive)[8]
- "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (live) – 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
Sample credits
Chart performance
Chart (2006) Peak
positionUK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[11] 41 Release history
Country Date Format Label United Kingdom July 10, 2006 CD Single
7" Vinyl
Digital download
Digital download #2679 Recordings July 17, 2006 Digital download #3
(iTunes only)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
- ^ Mama: Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Plan-B-Mama/release/790082
- ^ Eil.com Plan B Mama (Loves A Crackhead) UK DVD Single (364501)
- ^ 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's Mama Loves a Crackhead sample of Hall & Oates's I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) | WhoSampled
- ^ "Chart Stats – Plan B – {{{song}}}" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
External links
Plan B Awards · Discography · SongsStudio albums Singles "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" · "Stay Too Long" · "She Said" · "Prayin'" · "The Recluse" · "Love Goes Down" · "Hard Times"Featured singles Director Ill ManorsTours Who Needs Actions When You Got Words Tour · The Defamation of Strickland Banks TourRelated articles 679 Artists · Chase & Status
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CategoryCategories:- 2006 singles
- 679 Artists singles
- British hip hop songs
- English-language songs
- Drug-related songs
- Plan B (musician) songs
- Songs produced by Jonathan Quarmby
- Songs produced by Kevin Bacon
- Songs written by Ben Drew
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