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{{Short description|1996 single by Metallica}} |
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{{Infobox single <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Songs --> |
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{{Infobox song |
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| Name = Mama Said |
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| name = Mama Said |
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| Cover = Metallica - Mama Said cover.jpg | |
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| Artist = ] |
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| cover = Metallica - Mama Said cover.jpg |
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| type = single |
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| B-side = ]/]/'''Mama Said (Edit)'''<br>]/]/'''Mama Said (Early demo version)''' |
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| artist = ] |
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| Released = November 18, 1996 |
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| B-side = {{ubl|]/]/"Mama Said" (edit)|]/]/"Mama Said" (early demo version)}} |
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| Recorded = May 1, 1995 - February 1, 1996<br>]<br>] |
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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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| Genre = ], ] |
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| Length = 5:20 |
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| studio = ] (]) |
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| Writer = ]<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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| Producer = ]<br>]<br>] |
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| length = 5:20 |
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| Last single = "]"<br>(1996) |
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| label = ] |
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| This single = "'''Mama Said'''"<br>(1996) |
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| composer = {{hlist|]|]}} |
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| Next single = "]"<br>(1997) |
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| lyricist = James Hetfield |
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| Misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|id=4FKYsUEuvIo|title="Mama Said"}}}} |
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| producer = {{hlist|]|James Hetfield|Lars Ulrich}} |
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| prev_year = 1996 |
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| next_year = 1997 |
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| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|id=4FKYsUEuvIo|title="Mama Said"}}}} |
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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 ] 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 stands out among Metallica's predominantly ] catalog; 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 ] 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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==Music video== |
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Lesser known among Metallica's ] 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. 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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==Track listing== |
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;International Single Part 1 |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"] (Live)" - 6:50 |
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#"] (Live - ], California 4 August 1996)" - 6:50 |
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#"] (Live)" - 4:52 |
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#"] (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 4:52 |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:34 |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:34 |
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;International Single Part 2 |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"So What (Live)" - 3:00 |
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#"So What (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 3:00 |
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#"] (Live)" - 7:15 |
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#"] (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 7:15 |
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#"Mama Said (Early Demo Version)" - 6:52 |
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#"Mama Said (Early Demo Version)" - 6:52 |
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;International 7" Inch Vinyl Single |
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;International 7" vinyl single |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"Ain't My Bitch (Live)" - 5:59 |
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#"Ain't My Bitch (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 5:59 |
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;Australian Maxi Single |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:34 |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:34 |
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#"Mama Said (Early Demo Version)" - 6:52 |
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#"Mama Said (Early Demo Version)" - 6:52 |
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;UK Promo Single |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:34 |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:43 |
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#"Mama Said (Album Version)" - 5:19 |
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#"Mama Said" - 5:19 |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:42 |
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#"Mama Said (Edit)" - 4:42 |
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#"So What (Live)" - 2:58 |
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#"So What (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 2:58 |
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#"Creeping Death (Live)" - 7:14 |
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#"Creeping Death (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 7:14 |
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#"King Nothing (Live)" - 6:51 |
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#"King Nothing (Live - Irvine Meadows, California 4 August 1996)" - 6:51 |
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#"Whiplash (Live)" - 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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==External links== |
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==Charts== |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|metallica|mama-said}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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===Weekly charts=== |
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Mama Said" |
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!Chart (1996) |
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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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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.
