Welcome Back (Mase song)

"Welcome Back"
Single by Mase
from the album Welcome Back
B-side	"Breathe, Stretch, Shake"
Released	May 25, 2004
Format	CD, 12", digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	Pop rap
Length	4:22 3:45 (radio edit)
Label	Bad Boy
Writer(s)	Mason Betha, John Sebastian
Producer(s)	The Movement
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Mase singles chronology
"Get Ready" (1999) "Welcome Back" (2004) "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (2004)

"Welcome Back" is the first single by American rapper Mase from his third studio album Welcome Back. The song was produced by The Movement (Corron Cole, James Bunton) and samples "Welcome Back", the theme from the TV show Welcome Back, Kotter by John Sebastian. The record has been certified gold by the RIAA.

Music video

The video is a parody of the opening of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The video also features Wyclef Jean pulling up in his Pagani Zonda.

"It's Alright (Welcome Back Remix)"

The official remix to "Welcome Back" is called "It's Alright (Welcome Back Remix)", and it features rapper Kanye West and singer John Legend. ^[1]

Formats and track listing

Europe CD^[2]

• 1. "Welcome Back" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
• 2. "Welcome Back" (Main) – 4:23

Europe CD (Promo)^[3]

• 1. "Welcome Back" (Radio Edit) – 3:45

US 12"^[4]

• A1. "Welcome Back" – 4:22
• A2. "Welcome Back" (Instrumental) – 4:22
• B1. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (featuring P. Diddy) – 3:17
• B2. "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Charts (2004) Peak position Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 51 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 25 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 32 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 17 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 8 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 17

Year-end charts Charts (2004) Position New Zealand (RIANZ)[12] 20 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 93 Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^* ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

1. http://www.mtv.com/artists/kanye-west/discography/873588/
2. "Mase - Welcome Back (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
3. "Mase - Welcome Back (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
4. "Mase - Welcome Back (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
5. "Musicline.de – Ma$e Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
6. "Charts.org.nz – Ma$e – Welcome Back". Top 40 Singles.
7. "Swisscharts.com – Ma$e – Welcome Back". Swiss Singles Chart.
8. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
9. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
10. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
11. "Mase – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Mase. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
12. "Top Selling Singles of 2004 – The Official New Zealand Music Charts". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). Retrieved September 18, 2014.
13. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
14. "American single certifications – Mase – Welcome Back". Recording Industry Association of America. May 19, 2005. Retrieved September 18, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics