A Song for Mama
1997 single by Boyz II Men
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"A Song for Mama" is 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 the group's 11th and final top 10 hit, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also appears on the group's fourth album, Evolution (1997).
- 5:02 (album version)
- 4:30 (radio version)
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| Single by Boyz II Men | ||||
| from the album Evolution and Soul Food (soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | November 11, 1997 | |||
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| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter | Babyface | |||
| Producer | Babyface | |||
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Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard stated, "The second single from Evolution can also be heard on the soundtrack to Soul Food. It's a tear-tugging ode to mothers, delivered with the kind of seamless harmonies that one has come to expect from these Boyz. Producer/writer Babyface's fingerprints are all over the track, from its delicate piano lines to its soft but insinuating percussion. There's no denying that this act is at its best when the members are wrapping their voices around a Babyface composition. If you still need proof, let quietly emotional lines like "loving you is like food for my soul" wash over your senses. As the world inches closer to the holiday season, look for this single to become a sentimental favorite at every possible radio format."[1]
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Evolution.[2]
- 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
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||