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A Song for Mama

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Format
  
CD single, 12"

Genre
  
R&B

Recorded
  
1997

Label
  
Motown Records

Released
  
November 11, 1997 (airplay) November 25, 1997

Length
  
Main Version 5:05 Radio Version 4:30

"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.

Contents

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.

  • 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

    • References

    A Song for Mama Wikipedia
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