Call Me a Mack

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"Call Me a Mack"
File:Call Me A Mack.jpg
Single by Usher
from the album Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture
ReleasedAugust 16, 1993 (1993-08-16)
RecordedJanuary 22, 1993
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length4:03 (album version)
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Usher singles chronology
"Call Me a Mack"
(1993)
"Can U Get wit It"
(1994)
Music video
"Call Me a Mack" on YouTube

"Call Me a Mack" is the debut single released by R&B singer Usher. It was written by Usher, Tim Thomas and Teddy Bishop and recorded for the soundtrack album of the 1993 romantic drama film Poetic Justice. Produced by Thomas and Bishop under their production moniker Tim & Ted, "Call Me a Mack" was released separately in 1993 for Epic Records. It peaked at number 56 on Billboard's US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

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A music video for "Call Me a Mack" was directed by F. Gary Gray.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Usher Raymond, Tim Thomas, and Teddy Bishop.

CD single[3]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Call Me a Mack" (album version)
  • Thomas
  • Bishop
4:03
2."Call Me a Mack" (Crazycool mix)
5:32
3."U Got It Bad" (Mack mix)
4:38
4."U Got It Bad" (extramental)
  • Thomas
  • Bishop
4:02

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes remix producer(s)
  • ^[b] denotes co-producer(s)

Credits and personnel

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Credits lifted from the liner notes of Poetic Justice.[2]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Call Me a Mack"
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 56

References

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