"Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" is the fourth single by British rapper and songwriter Plan B, taken from his debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, which was released two weeks prior to the single. "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was the first single to be entirely produced by Plan B himself. "Mama" was released on 10 July 2006, and it just missed out on a UK Top 40 placing, peaking at #41. The song "tells the sad story of his mother's relationship with a crack addict". The music video for "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" was directed by Dawn Shadforth. The song samples "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates and a remix version featuring Hall & Oates is also featured on his Paint It Blacker mixtape.
Track listing CD single "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Radio Version) – 3:59 "Sick 2 Def" (The Early Version) (featuring The Earlies) – 3:34
DVD single "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Music Video) – 4:30 "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Making of the Video) - 3:00
7" vinyl "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Radio Version) – 3:59
Digital download "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Radio Version) – 3:59 "Sick 2 Def" (The Early Version) (featuring The Earlies) – 3:34 "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Acoustic Version) – 4:13 "Mama (Loves a Crackhead)" (Live Version) – 4:19
Personnel Plan B – vocals, producer
Production Jonathan Quarmby – co-producer, mixing Kevin Bacon – co-producer, mixing Finn Eiles – engineer Jimmy Robertson – engineer
Additional musicians Andrew Smith – guitar Andy Sheldrake – bass Cassell the Beatmaker – drums Harry Escott – cello
Chart performance Chart (2006) Peakposition
Release history Country Date Format Label United Kingdom July 10, 2006 CD single, DVD single, 7" vinyl, Digital download 679 Recordings
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