Return of the Mack

"Return of the Mack"
American Single cover
Single by Mark Morrison
from the album Return of the Mack
B-side	Remix
Released	March 18, 1996
Format	CD single, CD maxi, 12" maxi
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B, hip hop soul, new jack swing, dance-pop
Length	4:34 (UK album version) 3:32 (UK radio edit) 7:20 (US album version)
Label	Atlantic, WEA
Writer(s)	Mark Morrison, Phil Chill & Chuckii Booker, Gerald Levert, C.J. Anthony, Adrian Belew, Chris Frantz, Steven Stanley, Tina Weymouth (uncredited)
Producer(s)	Mark Morrison, Phil Chill
Mark Morrison singles chronology
"Let's Get Down" (1995) "Return of the Mack" (1996) "Crazy (remix)" (1996)

"Return of the Mack" is a song written and recorded by English R&B artist Mark Morrison. It was released in United Kingdom in March 1996 and reached the number one on the UK Singles Chart a month later. It reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early summer 1997 for one week, kept from number one by Hanson's "MMMBop", and went platinum.^[1] The track is a tale of ultimate betrayal and redemption.

The song's beat is sampled from the song "Genius of Love" by American band Tom Tom Club. It additionally samples "Games" by Chuckii Booker.

The song appears on the episode "The Gang Group Dates" of the hit show It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Track listing

CD single - U.S.

1. "Return of the Mack" (C&J X-Tended radio edit) – 7:20 (same version of the album)

CD single - Europe

1. "Return of the Mack" (C&J radio edit) – 3:32
2. "Return of the Mack" (Joe T. Vannelli light radio edit) – 3:57
3. "Return of the Mack" (C&J Street mix) – 4:34
4. "Return of the Mack" (Terence Dackombe mind tricks mix) – 3:46
5. "Return of the Mack" (D-Influence vibe mix) – 4:29
6. "Return of the Mack" (Full Crew mix) – 3:56
7. "Return of the Mack" (Sir Gant mix) – 4:58

12" maxi - U.S.

1. "Return of the Mack" (C&J Street mix) – 7:18
2. "Return of the Mack" (Da Beatminerz remix) – 4:39
3. "Return of the Mack" (a cappella of the mack) – 2:56
4. "Trippin'" (C&J mix) – 4:23
5. "Trippin'" (Salaam Remi remix) – 4:23
6. "Return of the Mack" (instrumental) – 5:53

12" maxi - Europe

1. "Return of the Mack" (C&J Street mix) – 4:34
2. "Return of the Mack" (D-Influence vibe mix) – 4:29
3. "Return of the Mack" (Joe T. Vannelli light mix) – 7:30
4. "Return of the Mack" (Joe T. Vannelli extra corvette mix) – 6:44

Charts and certifications

Peak positions Chart (1996–98) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 12 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 7 Canada Dance (RPM)[6] 1 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 5 France (SNEP)[9] 12 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 5 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 2 Italy (FIMI)[12] 25 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 3 Norway (VG-lista)[15] 4 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 7 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 2 US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs[20] 4 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[20] 1 US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[20] 3

End of year charts End of year chart (1996) Position Australian Singles Chart[21] 8 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[22] 82 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[23] 59 Dutch Top 40[24] 21 French Singles Chart[25] 36 Swiss Singles Chart[26] 34 UK Singles Chart[27] 5 End of year chart (1997) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[28] 8 End of decade charts Chart (1990–1999) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[29] 100 Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[30] Platinum 70,000 France (SNEP)[31] Gold 250,000 Germany (BVMI)[32] Gold 250,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Platinum 15,000 United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Platinum 600,000 United States (RIAA)[35] Platinum 1,400,000[36] ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Chart successions

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	February 16, 1998	Atlantic, WEA	CD single
United Kingdom	March 18, 1996

Mann version

"The Mack"
Single by Mann featuring Iyaz & Snoop Dogg
from the album Mann's World
Released	23 May 2011 (UK) 5 July 2011 (US)
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	G-Funk
Length	3:35
Label	The Island Def Jam Music Group
Producer(s)	J.R. Rotem
Mann singles chronology
"Buzzin'" (2010) "The Mack" (2011) "Music Sounds Better with U" (2011)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology "If I Was You (OMG)" (2011) "The Mack" (2011) "Young, Wild & Free" (2011) Iyaz singles chronology "Break My Bank" (2010) "The Mack" (2011) "Pretty Girls" (2011)

American hip-hop/rap artist Mann released a cover version of the song, featuring vocals from Snoop Dogg and Iyaz. His version is simply titled "The Mack". The single was released in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2011 as a digital download. The Music Video premiered on Mann's YouTube Channel on 28 June. It was released in the United States on 5 July 2011.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "The Mack" was first released onto YouTube on 28 June 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-five seconds. It features Mann, Iyaz and Snoop Dogg, at a pool party that starts off in the day into the night and they are surrounded by women. Mark is also shown entering London Heathrow airport and then driving a car. ^[37]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating, "I'm tryin' to bag a chick from a centerfold and I'm tryin' burn bread like it's gonna be toast," the pint-sized rapper curiously explains between an instantly recognisable chorus that samples Mark Morrison's '96 classic 'Return Of The Mack' - the robotic tones courtesy of Iyaz. "Mann, he was buzzed, and he's on my level, Snoop fo shizzles as he continues to heap praise on the rising star. With such an endorsement, that ever-tricky second single shouldn't be an issue for long", rewarding it three of five stars.^[38]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Mack" (feat. Snoop Dogg & Iyaz)	3:35

Charts

Charts (2011)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[39]	68
Australian Urban (ARIA)	20
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[40]	25
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[41]	38
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[42]	36
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[43]	10
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[44]	28

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	23 May 2011	Digital download	The Island Def Jam Music Group

Sampling

In 2012 "Return of the Mack" was sampled again in a song by Trae Tha Truth called "I'm On" which samples the opening vocals from "Return of the Mack" and features MDMA, Lupe Fiasco, Big Boi, Wale & Wiz Khalifa. And in June 2012, he made a remix called "I'm On 2.0".

References

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• Christopher G. Feldman, The Billboard Book of Number 2 Singles, ISBN 978-0823076956.

External links

• Official YouTube music video
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
• Official YouTube video of Mann version of song