I Got It from My Mama
Encyclopedia
"I Got It from My Mama" is a hip hop
song by American
rapper will.i.am
. It was released as the lead single
from will.i.am's third solo album, Songs About Girls
. It is primarily concerned with the inheritance of sexual attractiveness of human females through the maternal genetic line
. The song contains samples of "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60
and "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
; Magazine 60 group members Jean-Luc Drion and Dominique Régiacorte are credited as co-writers on "I Got It from My Mama". The feminine voice of the song is of Katerina Graham
. This song was #64 on MTV Asia
' official website on July 26th, 2007, along with a preview of the video. The official music video, in its entirety, was released on August 2nd, 2007. The video begins with will.i.am opening a magazine of girls and then the camera descends onto will.i.am sitting on a chair on a Brazilian beach. There are girls walking around and flaunting their bodies to the camera. The video then shows will.i.am singing with the girls while they dance all over him and him sitting on a chair singing. In the middle of the video it shows will.i.am on a chair with the girls lying on towels facing him, with an over view on them singing to the camera. At the last verse it shows will.i.am and the same girls at a beach party at night. The video concludes with will.i.am singing at the beach again with the girls and ends with a picture of will.i.am in the magazine saying: "Brazil: Wish You Were Here!" After shooting the video, will.i.am shot the video for "She's a Star" on a Braziliian Beach, at night with special effects reminiscent of Duran Duran
's "What Happens Tomorrow
". This song was also featured on a Season 1 episode of Gossip Girl and a Season 6 episode of CSI: Miami.
. The next week, the song climbed 36 places to number 57. Ultimately, the song peaked at number 31. In Canada, it debuted at #41, making it the second-highest new entry on the chart for the week.
UK CD Single
did a remix of "I Got It from My Mama" which included a sample from Daft Punk
's "Around the World
." Daft Punk denied will.i.am use of the sample. However, a music video was produced with the sample included and featuring The Paradiso Girls. The opening scene for all of Daft Punk's Human After All videos is used for the video.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
song by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
. It was released as the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from will.i.am's third solo album, Songs About Girls
Songs about Girls
Songs About Girls is the third studio album by rapper will.i.am, known from his work with The Black Eyed Peas. The original title of the album was "Keep the Beeper". The album was released on September 25, 2007. The first single released from the album was a club track titled "I Got It From My...
. It is primarily concerned with the inheritance of sexual attractiveness of human females through the maternal genetic line
Matrilineality
Matrilineality is a system in which descent is traced through the mother and maternal ancestors. Matrilineality is also a societal system in which one belongs to one's matriline or mother's lineage, which can involve the inheritance of property and/or titles.A matriline is a line of descent from a...
. The song contains samples of "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60
Magazine 60
Magazine 60 is a French synthpop group that was active in the 1980s. Members included Jean-Luc Drion, Dominique Régiacorte, and female lead singer Véronique Oliver....
and "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
Bob James (musician)
Robert McElhiney James is a jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer.-Biography:During the 1970s, Bob James played a major role in establishing the smooth jazz genre. "Angela", the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, is probably Bob James' most well-known work to date...
; Magazine 60 group members Jean-Luc Drion and Dominique Régiacorte are credited as co-writers on "I Got It from My Mama". The feminine voice of the song is of Katerina Graham
Katerina Graham
Katerina Alexandre "Kat" Graham is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and model. She has appeared in numerous television shows and film productions, as well as music videos...
. This song was #64 on MTV Asia
Music video
The video for "I Got It from My Mama" was announced on The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
' official website on July 26th, 2007, along with a preview of the video. The official music video, in its entirety, was released on August 2nd, 2007. The video begins with will.i.am opening a magazine of girls and then the camera descends onto will.i.am sitting on a chair on a Brazilian beach. There are girls walking around and flaunting their bodies to the camera. The video then shows will.i.am singing with the girls while they dance all over him and him sitting on a chair singing. In the middle of the video it shows will.i.am on a chair with the girls lying on towels facing him, with an over view on them singing to the camera. At the last verse it shows will.i.am and the same girls at a beach party at night. The video concludes with will.i.am singing at the beach again with the girls and ends with a picture of will.i.am in the magazine saying: "Brazil: Wish You Were Here!" After shooting the video, will.i.am shot the video for "She's a Star" on a Braziliian Beach, at night with special effects reminiscent of Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
's "What Happens Tomorrow
What Happens Tomorrow
"What Happens Tomorrow" is a song by British pop rock band Duran Duran and is featured on their 2004 album, Astronaut. It was also released in January 2005 as the second single from that album, and the band's thirty-third single overall...
". This song was also featured on a Season 1 episode of Gossip Girl and a Season 6 episode of CSI: Miami.
Chart performance
"I Got It from My Mama" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The next week, the song climbed 36 places to number 57. Ultimately, the song peaked at number 31. In Canada, it debuted at #41, making it the second-highest new entry on the chart for the week.
Tracklisting
Pre-Release Single- "I Got It from My Mama" (Radio Edit)
- "I Got It from My Mama" (Album Version)
- "I Got It from My Mama" (Instrumental)
UK CD Single
- "I Got It from My Mama" (Radio Edit)
- "I Got It from My Mama" (Busta RhymesBusta RhymesTrevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
Remix)
Remix
will.i.amWill.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
did a remix of "I Got It from My Mama" which included a sample from Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
's "Around the World
Around the World (Daft Punk song)
"Around the World" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It appeared on the duo's debut album, Homework and was released as a single the same year. It subsequently became a major club hit around the world and arrived at #1 in dance charts. The song is particularly known for the...
." Daft Punk denied will.i.am use of the sample. However, a music video was produced with the sample included and featuring The Paradiso Girls. The opening scene for all of Daft Punk's Human After All videos is used for the video.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP) | 49 |
| Finland Top 20 | 6 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 14 |
| Sweden Top 60 | 18 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
18 |
| Australian Top 50 | 19 |
| Turkish Chart | 19 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 26 |
| Czech Chart | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
31 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 19 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
38 |
| German Singles Chart | 33 |
Year-end charts
| Charts (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 94 |