Mad Over You Explained

Mad Over You
Cover:Mad-Over-You-Single-1.png
Type:single
Artist:Runtown
Released:November 4, 2016
Recorded:2016
Label:Eric Many Entertainment
Chronology:Runtown
Prev Title:Vybz Kartel Music
Prev Year:2016
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Next Year:2016

"Mad Over You" is a song by Nigerian singer Runtown, released on November 4, 2016.[1] It was primarily produced by Del B, along with production assistance from Runtown and T-Spize.[2] Described as a love-themed ballad, "Mad Over You" is a blend of highlife and R&B.[2] It debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart, marking the singer's first appearance on the chart.[3] As of March 2017, "Mad Over You" garnered over 2 million streams on the streaming media service Spotify.[4] It was nominated for Song of the Year at The Headies 2018 and for Best Single at the 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

Background and music video

In March 2017, Runtown told Pulse Nigeria's Joey Akan he recorded "Mad Over You" while embroiled in a contractual dispute with Eric Many Entertainment.[2] Two weeks prior to his U.S tour in mid-2016, he worked with Del B on musical ideas for the song. Del B told Akan that "Mad Over You" was the last of two songs recorded during his session with Runtown.[2] Tanzanian singer Vanessa Mdee was present in the studio when Del B and Runtown worked on the song's instrumental and flute, respectively. Runtown later contacted TSpize to provide guitar work.[2] Lyrically, "Mad Over You" is about a special Ghanaian girl Runtown admires. Musically, it has a bouncy rhythm and is infused with percussion, guitar and a flute. In an email exchange with The Fader magazine, Runtown said the song is inspired by African beauty.[1]

The accompanying music video for "Mad Over You" was directed by Clarence Peters and uploaded to YouTube on December 7, 2016.[5] It features a small group of women, who displayed several different fashion pieces and body art. A writer for Joss magazine criticized the music video for not complementing the song's lyrics, saying the "choice for location in itself is an epic failure."[6]

Critical reception

Gabriel Myers Hansen, whose review was posted on the E News Ghana website, described the song as a tribute to Ghana and said it "makes it into favorable places in history because of the sheer majesty of its swing–more so in the heart of the young Ghanaian woman, who can recite word for word, even without having actively committed Runtown’s song to memory." Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria called it a "mid-tempo song which can coast through you initially, but eventually grows and envelopes you with its synths, mellow drum patterns and more."[7] TooXclusive's Jim Donnett praised Runtown for adapting the Ghanaian Alkayida sound to deliver a hit.[8]

Covers and live performances

In December 2016, Nigerian musician Mr Eazi released a cover of the song.[9] In January 2017, Ghanaian singer NanaYaa released her rendition of the song.[10] In December 2016, Runtown performed the song at Citi FM’s Decemba 2 Remember concert. Moreover, he performed the song at Sarkodie's annual Rapperholic concert.[11] In April 2017, Runtown performed the song at the season finale of Big Brother Naija.[12] Jamaican dancehall artist Ding Dong covered the song in October 2017, pairing his version with a dance move he created called Lebeh Lebeh.

Accolades

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)ResultsRef
2018The HeadiesBest Pop Single[13]
Song of the Year
Viewer's Choice
2017Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Single[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amber Alexander. Nigerian Star Runtown Is In Love With Ghanaian Beauty On "Mad Over You". The Fader. 16 May 2017. 4 November 2016. 2 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802041502/http://www.thefader.com/2016/11/04/runtown-mad-over-you-premiere. live.
  2. Web site: Joey Akan. How Runtown, Del'B, Tspize created Nigeria's hottest single [Video]]. Pulse. 16 May 2017. 10 March 2017. 13 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170513041638/http://pulse.ng/buzz/how-mad-over-you-was-created-by-runtown-delb-tspize-id6342093.html. live.
  3. Web site: Idoko Salihu. Wizkid, Runtown make Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart. Premium Times. 16 May 2017. 7 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Joey Akan. Believe it or not, ‘Do like that’ has over 11 million streams on Spotify. Pulse. 23 March 2017. 17 May 2017. 19 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519021904/http://pulse.ng/buzz/korede-bello-believe-it-or-not-do-like-that-has-over-11-million-streams-on-spotify-id6416702.html. live.
  5. Web site: VIDEO: Runtown – "Mad Over You". TooXclusive. 16 May 2017. 8 December 2016. 30 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170430030518/http://tooxclusive.com/video-download/video-runtown-mad/. live.
  6. Web site: Affluent Love in Sunken Embers: A Review of Runtown’s "Mad Over You" Music Video. Joss Magazine. 16 May 2017. 3 March 2017. 28 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170528211820/http://jossmagazine.com/2017/03/03/robots-helped-inspire-deep-learning-might-become/. live.
  7. Web site: Joey Akan. Singer scores a late 2016 hit song with ‘Mad Over You’. Pulse. 16 May 2017. 8 December 2016. 24 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170524001424/http://pulse.ng/buzz/runtown-mad-over-you-scores-a-late-2016-love-themed-hit-id5871107.html. live.
  8. Web site: Jim Donnett. Runtown’s "Mad Over You" … Not So MAD?. TooXclusive. 16 May 2017. 16 January 2017. 18 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518151216/http://tooxclusive.com/editorial/runtowns-mad-not-mad/. live.
  9. Web site: Jasper Efe. Runtown – Mad Over You[Cover]]. Daily Post. 16 May 2017. 31 December 2016. 26 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170526062713/http://dailypost.ng/music/2016/12/31/runtown-mad-youcover/. live.
  10. Web site: NanaYaa drops ‘SuperWoman’ a remix of Runtown’s 'Mad Over You’. Ghana Web. 16 May 2017. 6 January 2017. 11 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511181907/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/NanaYaa-drops-SuperWoman-a-remix-of-Runtown-s-Mad-Over-You-499051. live.
  11. Web site: Gabriel Myers Hansen. REVIEW: Why Ghana is mad over Runtown’s "Mad Over You". E News Ghana. 16 May 2017. 19 January 2017. 6 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706230140/https://enewsgh.com/2017/01/19/review-ghana-mad-runtowns-mad/. live.
  12. Web site: Nigeria: #BBNaija - 2baba, Tiwa Savage, Runtown to Perform At Grand Finale. allAfrica. 16 May 2017. 6 April 2017. 10 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410010657/http://allafrica.com/stories/201704070050.html. live.
  13. Web site: Praise . Billy . The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners. . Guardian Life . 17 March 2019 . 5 May 2018 . 28 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328042759/https://guardian.ng/life/music/the-headies-2018-full-list-of-winners/ . live .
  14. Web site: Durosomo . Damola . Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Jidenna and More Nominated For 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards . OkayAfrica . 17 March 2019 . 11 July 2017 . 6 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106074303/http://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2017-wizkid-davido/ . live .

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