Mario Balotelli (song)
| "Mario Balotelli" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Ruff Sqwad | ||||||||||
| from the album 2012 | ||||||||||
| Released | 24 January 2012 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Genre | Grime, Hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 4:25 | |||||||||
| Label | Takeover Entertainment | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Kwasi Danquah III, Slix Fleeingham, David Nkrumah, Prince Rapid | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Prince Rapid | |||||||||
| Ruff Sqwad singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Mario Balotelli" is a song by grime crew Ruff Sqwad. The song is taken from their EP 2012. It was released on 24 January 2012 as a digital download.
Background
The song came into fruition when Slix had the idea of using Mario Balotelli's iconic phrase "Why Always Me?" as a chorus in a song to make a "Mario Balotelli anthem".[1]
Tinchy Stryder said in an interview with The Sun: "Mario Balotelli is a real cool guy and he likes his music, too. "Mario’s the type of character that the Premier League hasn't really had. He’s got a good heart and does a lot of good things. I can sympathize to his "Why Always Me?" situation, he is always in the news media for various reasons."[2]
Music video
"Mario Balotelli" music video was filmed on 15 January 2012 and was uploaded to YouTube on 17 January 2012 at a total length of four minutes and twenty-five seconds.[3][4]
Track listing
- Digital Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mario Balotelli" | Kwasi Danquah III, Slix Fleeingham, David Nkrumah, Prince Rapid | Prince Rapid | 4:25 |
Credits and personnel
- Personnel
Release history
| Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2012[1] | Digital Download | Takeover Entertainment Limited |
References
- 1 2 "GAFF TV Meets Ruff Sqwad (Mario Balotelli)". 19 January 2012.
- ↑ Gordon Smart (18 January 2012). "Tinchy Stryder and Mario Balotelli: Why always tee?". The Sun.
- ↑ "Tinchy Stryder & Ruff Sqwad - Mario Balotelli (Behind The Scenes)". 16 January 2012.
- ↑ "Ruff Sqwad - Mario Balotelli - Official Video". 17 January 2012.