Call Me a Mack explained

Call Me a Mack
Cover:	Call Me A Mack.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Usher
Album:	Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture
Recorded:	January 22, 1993
Genre:	R&B new jack swing dance-pop^[1]
Length:	4:03 (album version)
Label:	Epic LaFace
Producer:	Tim Thomas Teddy Bishop
Next Title:	Can U Get wit It
Next Year:	1994

"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 Billboards US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

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

Track listing

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

• denotes remix producer(s)
• denotes co-producer(s)

Credits and personnel

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

• Teddy Bishop – producer, writer
• Blake Eiseman – engineer
• Jon Frye – engineer
• Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
• Ron Horvath – engineer

• Usher Raymond – vocals, writer
• Tim Thomas – producer, writer
• Dave Way – mixing engineer
• Jim Zumpano – engineer

Notes and References

1. News: Troy L. . Smith . Usher in Cleveland: The R&B star's 25 greatest songs . November 5, 2014 . . August 5, 2016.
2. Various artists. Poetic Justice. 1993. inlay cover. New Deal Music/Epic Soundtracks.