- Mr. Wendal
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"Mr. Wendal" 
Single by Arrested Development from the album 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... Format 7-inch single, 12-inch single, CD, Vinyl Genre Alternative hip hop, R&B Label EMI/Chrysalis Records Certification Gold Arrested Development singles chronology "Revolution"
(1992)"Mr. Wendal"
(1992)"Ease My Mind"
(1994)"Mr. Wendal" is a single released by influential rap group Arrested Development in 1992, from their most commercially successful album, 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of....
The song was written about the plight of the homeless and encourages people not to ignore them just because of their status or how they look.
The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, which is one of their highest positions and, a month earlier, reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart, continuing the group's string of hits in both countries.
During a performance of the song in 1993, members of the homeless community were invited on stage during the performance, furthering the message of the song.
In 2004, Q named it the 9th Worst Rap Song of All-Time.[1]
The song was mentioned in the American Dad episode "In Country... Club" when Klaus was dressed as a bird.
The song's music video was directed by Keith Ward, produced by Thomas Burns, with cinematography by Tommy Burns.
References
Categories:- 1990s single stubs
- Homelessness stubs
- Arrested Development songs
- Songs about homelessness
- 1992 singles
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