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{{Short description|1996 single by Metallica}} |
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| B-side = {{ubl|]/]/"Mama Said" (edit)|]/]/"Mama Said" (early demo version)}} |
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| B-side = {{ubl|]/]/"Mama Said" (edit)|]/]/"Mama Said" (early demo version)}} |
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| released = November 25, 1996<ref>{{cite web|title=Mama Said|url=http://www.metallica.com/releases/mama-said.asp|website=Release date|publisher=Metallica.com|access-date=June 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714005710/http://www.metallica.com/releases/mama-said.asp|archive-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref> |
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| released = November 25, 1996<ref>{{cite web|title=Mama Said|url=http://www.metallica.com/releases/mama-said.asp|website=Release date|publisher=Metallica.com|access-date=June 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714005710/http://www.metallica.com/releases/mama-said.asp|archive-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref> |
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| recorded = May 1, 1995{{snd}}February 1, 1996<br>]<br>] |
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| genre = {{hlist|]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-25-greatest-country-rock-songs-of-all-time|title=The 25 best country rock songs of all time|date=August 5, 2016|website=]|access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref>|]<ref>{{cite web|date=October 14, 2019|title=Every Metallica Song Ranked|url=https://loudwire.com/metallica-all-their-songs-ranked/|access-date=June 5, 2020|website=]}}</ref>|]<ref>{{cite web|date=July 28, 2020|title=The Top 10 best albums of 1996|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-top-10-best-albums-of-1996|access-date=November 30, 2020|website=]}}</ref>}} |
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| genre = {{hlist|]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-25-greatest-country-rock-songs-of-all-time|title=The 25 best country rock songs of all time|date=August 5, 2016|website=]|access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref>|]<ref>{{cite web|date=October 14, 2019|title=Every Metallica Song Ranked|url=https://loudwire.com/metallica-all-their-songs-ranked/|access-date=June 5, 2020|website=]}}</ref>|]<ref>{{cite web|date=July 28, 2020|title=The Top 10 best albums of 1996|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-top-10-best-albums-of-1996|access-date=November 30, 2020|website=]}}</ref>}} |
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| lyricist = James Hetfield |
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| producer = {{hlist|]|James Hetfield|Lars Ulrich}} |
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| producer = {{hlist|]|James Hetfield|Lars Ulrich}} |
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'''"Mama Said"''' is a ] ] by American ] band ] from their sixth album, '']'', with music and lyrics by ] (music credited to Hetfield/Ulrich). The lyrics represent a man or boy who is learning to find his own way in life away from his mother. The song is directly written about Hetfield's difficult relationship with his mother, who died of cancer when he was 16 years old. |
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'''"Mama Said"''' is a ] ] by American ] band ] from their sixth album, '']'', with music and lyrics by ] and ]. |
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The song is a departure from Metallica's usual heavy metal sound; its genre-blending style incorporates ], ], and ]. "Mama Said" begins with ] and, during the ], becomes flush with a country-flavored ] and ]. Toward the end, the song features ]s on ]. |
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"Mama Said" has never been featured as a part of Metallica's live setlist. Hetfield has performed this song live, however, using a single steel-stringed acoustic guitar with no drum or bass accompaniment. He also performed it along with country singer ] on ]'s Outlaw Concert, along with Hetfield's cover of ]'s "]." |
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==Demo== |
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An early demo version is also entitled "Mama Said (The Story So Far)" which was recorded in Lars Ulrich's home musical studio "Dungeon" on April 14, 1995. |
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==Music video== |
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Lesser known among Metallica's music video catalog, the "Mama Said" video focuses on James Hetfield sitting in the backseat of a car while playing the song on an acoustic guitar. The vehicle appears to be driving along a Southwestern highway, and at one point the other members of Metallica are seen outside looking into the window. As the song comes to an end, the view pulls back to reveal that Hetfield has been sitting in a stationary backseat inside a studio. He then walks over to a horse, takes its bridle, and walks off screen. It filmed in November 1996 in ], ] and directed by ]. |
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The music video for the song features James Hetfield sitting in the backseat of a car while playing the song on an acoustic guitar. The vehicle appears to be driving along a Southwestern highway, and at one point the other members of Metallica are seen outside looking into the window as it passes by. As the song comes to an end, the view pulls back to reveal that Hetfield has been sitting in a stationary backseat inside a studio (probably what was used to film the vehicle scenes and only to make an appearance at end as there are brief appearances of what would be the front seat and windscreen while driving from the driver and passenger's perspective). He then walks over to a horse, takes its bridle, and walks off screen. It was filmed in November 1996 in ], ] and directed by ]. |
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==Track listing== |
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#"Whiplash (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 6:01 |
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#"Whiplash (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 6:01 |
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#"Mama Said (Early Demo Version)" - 6:53 |
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#"Mama Said (Early Demo Version)" - 6:53 |
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==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
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{{single chart|Finland|4|artist=Metallica|song=Mama Said|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2018}} |
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{{single chart|Ireland2|19|song=Mama Said|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2024}} |
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{{single chart|Norway|13|artist=Metallica|song=Mama Said|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2024}} |
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{{single chart|Sweden|24|artist=Metallica|song=Mama Said|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2024}} |
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{{single chart|UK|19|date=19961201|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2024}} |
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{{single chart|UKrock|1|date=19961201|rowheader=true|access-date=November 20, 2024}} |
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==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Mama Said"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|certyear=2024|access-date=July 16, 2024}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}} |
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==References== |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|metallica|mama-said}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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The music video for the song features James Hetfield sitting in the backseat of a car while playing the song on an acoustic guitar. The vehicle appears to be driving along a Southwestern highway, and at one point the other members of Metallica are seen outside looking into the window as it passes by. As the song comes to an end, the view pulls back to reveal that Hetfield has been sitting in a stationary backseat inside a studio (probably what was used to film the vehicle scenes and only to make an appearance at end as there are brief appearances of what would be the front seat and windscreen while driving from the driver and passenger's perspective). He then walks over to a horse, takes its bridle, and walks off screen. It was filmed in November 1996 in London, England and directed by Anton Corbijn.
