A Song for Mama
Boyz II Men | Artist Essentials
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The gentle lead grows into a warm chorus carried by the group's sustained answering lines.
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First released: 1997 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1997 release history of Evolution. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Boyz II Men
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Evolution
Evolution - original program and earlier singles
The original 1997 program identifies 4 Seasons of Loneliness, A Song for Mama and Doin' Just Fine. The first two retain preceding same-year recording dates; the album's January 1 placeholder is not used for day precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men joined Philadelphia vocal traditions with Motown and the rhythm of contemporary R&B. Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris formed the quartet introduced through Cooleyhighharmony. Their repertoire moved between rhythmic songs such as Motownphilly and layered ballads including End of the Road. The album II continued that emphasis on harmony with I'll Make Love to You and On Bended Knee.
Artist background sources
Boyz II Men - Classic Motown biography
Philadelphia roots, four original recording voices, Motown connection, Cooleyhighharmony and II, rhythmic and ballad repertoire. The quartet is the early recorded lineup; later trio work and guest collaborations are not conflated. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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