Welcome Back (Mase song)

"Welcome Back"
Single by Mase
from the album Welcome Back
Released August 31, 2004 (2004-08-31)
Format CD single, music download
Recorded 2004
Genre Pop rap
Length 4:26
Label Bad Boy
Writer(s)

Mason Betha

John Sebastian
Producer The Movement
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Mase singles chronology
"Get Ready"
(1999)
"Welcome Back"
(2004)
"Breathe, Stretch, Shake"
(2004)

"Welcome Back" is the first single by American rapper Mase from his third studio album Welcome Back. The song was produced by The Movement (Corron Cole, James Bunton) and samples "Welcome Back", the theme from the TV show Welcome Back Kotter by John Sebastian.

Contents

Music video

The video is a parody of the opening of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. The video also features Wyclef Jean pulling up in his Pagani Zonda.

"Be Alright (Welcome Back Remix)"

The official remix to "Welcome Back" is called "Be Alright (Welcome Back Remix)", and it features rapper Kanye West.

Track listing

  1. "Welcome Back" [Radio Edit]
  2. "Welcome Back" [Main Mix]
  3. "Welcome Back"
  4. "Welcome Back" [Album Mix]

Charts

Charts (2004) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[1] 51
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[1] 4
Swedish Singles Chart[1] 25
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] 17
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks[3] 8
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[4] 17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 32
Swiss Singles Chart[6]
25

References

  1. ^ a b c Mase - Welcome Back - Music Charts αCharts. Accessed August 22, 2008.
  2. ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Welcome Back - Mase Billboard. Accessed August 22, 2008.
  3. ^ Hot Rap Tracks - Welcome Back - Mase Billboard. Accessed August 22, 2008.
  4. ^ Rhythmic Top 40 - Welcome Back - Mase Billboard. Accessed August 22, 2008.
  5. ^ Billboard Hot 100 - Welcome Back - Mase Billboard. Accessed August 22, 2008.
  6. ^ Switzerland position 2 Australian-charts.com Retrieved June 2009