B-side Remix Format CD single, CD maxi Label Logic Records | Released December 10, 1990 Length 3:41 (radio edit) | |
Writer(s) John "Virgo" Garrett III, Durron Butler, Penny Ford, Benito Benites | ||
"Mary Had a Little Boy" is a song recorded by German Eurodance group Snap!. It was released as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album, World Power in December 1990. The song's lyrics are based on the nineteenth century Nursery rhyme, Mary Had a Little Lamb. The chorus includes the line "Mary a little boy, little did she know and everywhere that Mary went, the little boy was sure to go".
Contents
The song was re-recorded and included on their in 2003, remix album, "The Cult of Snap!" featuring Milky & 2NF.
Music Video
A music video was released to promote the song. Filmed at Westway Studios in London it was directed by James Hudson and produced by Nick Verden for Radar Films.
Track listings
- Mary Had A Little Boy (Radio Edit) - 3:41
- Mary Had A Little Boy (Radio Edit Instrumental) - 3:41
- Mary Had A Little Boy (Radio Edit) - 3:41
- Mary Had A Little Boy (Club Edit) - 5:56
- Believe The Hype (US Edit) - 6:25
- Mary Had A Little Boy (12" Mix) - 8:12
- Mary Had A Little Boy (Red Zone Mix) - 6:43
- Mary Had A Little Boy (7" Radio Edit) -3:55
Weekly charts
“Mary Had a Little Boy” peaked in the top 5 in Switzerland, Germany and Netherlands.
Uses in other Media
Former professional tennis player, Yannick Noah recorded a single in 1991, called Saga Africa and the song uses a sample of "Mary Had a Little Boy".