| ""Bag Lady"" | ||||
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| Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
| from the album Mama's Gun | ||||
| B-side | "On & On (Live)" | |||
| Released | September 12, 2000 (See release history) |
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| Format | CD-single, cassette single | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:04 (remix edit) 5:48 (album version) |
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| Label | Motown Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Erykah Badu, Yahzarah, André Young | |||
| Producer | Erykah Badu Tone Da Backbone |
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| Erykah Badu singles chronology | ||||
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"Bag Lady" is the first single from singer Erykah Badu's 2000 album Mama's Gun. The song is about a woman trying to begin anew in a relationship, but who has too much emotional "baggage" and can't get close to people. The message of the song is to "pack light" and have hope for the future. The song was a success on the charts, entering the Billboard Top Ten and peaking at number six; it topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Charts for seven weeks. The song featured a music video shot on Mini DV digital video — an unusual choice for a mainstream music video production, which gave it an appearance comparable to a home movie. The remixed version samples the song "Xxplosive" from Dr. Dre's 1999 album 2001.
To date, this is the last single released by Motown Records to reach number-one on the R&B chart under the original banner of the label before merging with Universal.
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The song is about a woman carrying "baggage" in a relationship. It uses the metaphor of a "bag lady" walking down the street. In the end of the song she tells these women to "let it go":
The radio version of this single (also known as the Cheeba Sac Mix) samples the instrumental Xxplosive by Dr. Dre's album 2001. This version was also used in the video. The original version (5:49) was featured on the album.
| Country | Release date | Format |
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| United States | September 12, 2000 | Compact disc |
| Worldwide | October 12, 2000 |
| Chart (2000) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 1 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Liar" by Profyle |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single October 7, 2000 |
Succeeded by "I Wish" by R. Kelly |
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