Ma Baker
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This article is about the single. For the album, see Ma Baker (album).
Not to be confused with Ma Barker.
"Ma Baker" is a song by disco group Boney M., released as a single in 1977. It was the first single of their second album Love for Sale and their third consecutive chart-topper in Germany.
Quick Facts Single by Boney M., from the album Love for Sale ...
"Ma Baker" | ||||
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Single by Boney M. | ||||
from the album Love for Sale | ||||
B-side | "Still I'm Sad" | |||
Released | 1977 | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length | 4:51 (1st 7" version) 4:36 (album / single version) | |||
Label | Hansa (West Germany) Atlantic (United Kingdom) Atco (United States) | |||
Composer(s) | original melody: based on "Sidi Mansour" (traditional Tunisian folk song) rearrangement: Frank Farian, George Reyam | |||
Lyricist(s) | Fred Jay | |||
Producer(s) | Frank Farian | |||
Boney M. singles chronology | ||||
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Audio video | ||||
"Ma Baker (ZDF Starparade 02.06.1977)" on YouTube | ||||
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The song was a huge success in Europe and Latin America, topping the charts in many countries there. It was a number 2 hit in the UK (only surpassed by Donna Summer's "I Feel Love"). In the U.S, the song only reached number 96.