Mama Said (song)

Mama said
Mama said
Single Metallica; from the album Load
Side B	King Nothing (live) / Whiplash (live) / Mama Said (Edit); So what? (live) / Creeping Death (live) / Mama Said (Early demo version)
Released	November 25, 1996
Format	Single , Vinyl
Recorded by	May 1, 1995 - February 1, 1996 , ; The Plant Studios ; Sausalito California
Genre	Country Rock , Northern Rock
Duration	5:20
Producer	Bob rock ; James hatfield ; Lars Ulrich
Composer	; ;
Songwriter	and
Label	Elektra records
Metallica Singles Timeline
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“Mama Said” is a Metallica song from the band’s sixth album, Load . The words were written by James Hetfield . The words of the song are written on behalf of a boy who is trying to find his life path himself, without the help of his mother. The song reflects Hatfield's difficult relationship with his mother, who died of cancer . At concerts, Hatfield performs a song on an acoustic guitar without accompaniment of drums or bass.

Content

List of Songs

International Single Part 1

Mama Said - 5:19
King Nothing (Live) - 6:50
Whiplash (Live) - 4:52
“Mama Said (Edit)” - 4:34

International Single Part 2

Mama Said - 5:19
“So What (Live)” - 3:00
Creeping Death (Live) - 7:15
“Mama Said (Early Demo Version)” - 6:52

International 7 "-Inch Vinyl Single

Mama Said - 5:19
“Ain't My Bitch (Live)” - 5:59

Japanese EP

Mama Said (Edit) - 4:42
“So What (Live)” - 2:58
Creeping Death (Live) - 7:14
King Nothing (Live) - 6:51
Whiplash (Live) - 6:01
Mama Said (Early Demo Version) - 6:53

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Chart Positions

Chart (1996)	Higher position
Australia ( ARIA ) ^[2]	25
United Kingdom ( OCC ) ^[3]	nineteen
Netherlands ( MegaCharts ) ^[4]	58
Norway ( VG-lista ) ^[5]	13
Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) ^[6]	four
Sweden ( Schweizer Hitparade ) ^[7]	24

Record Members

James Hetfield - guitar , vocals
Lars Ulrich - drums
Kirk Hammett - Guitar
Jason Newsted - Bass