Mario Balotelli (song)

For the footballer, see Mario Balotelli

"Mario Balotelli"
Single by Ruff Sqwad
from the album 2012
Released 24 January 2012
Format Digital download
Genre Grime, Hip hop
Length 4:25
Label Takeover Entertainment
Writer(s) Kwasi Danquah III, Slix Fleeingham, David Nkrumah, Prince Rapid
Producer(s) Prince Rapid
Ruff Sqwad singles chronology
"Las Vegas"
(2011)		 "Mario Balotelli"
(2012)
Music video
"Mario Balotelli" on YouTube

"Mario Balotelli" is a song by grime crew Ruff Sqwad. The song is taken from their EP 2012. It was released on 24 January 2012 as a digital download.


Background

The song came into fruition when Slix had the idea of using Mario Balotelli's iconic phrase "Why Always Me?" as a chorus in a song to make a "Mario Balotelli anthem".[1]

Tinchy Stryder said in an interview with The Sun: "Mario Balotelli is a real cool guy and he likes his music, too. "Mario’s the type of character that the Premier League hasn't really had. He’s got a good heart and does a lot of good things. I can sympathize to his "Why Always Me?" situation, he is always in the news media for various reasons."[2]

Music video

"Mario Balotelli" music video was filmed on 15 January 2012 and was uploaded to YouTube on 17 January 2012 at a total length of four minutes and twenty-five seconds.[3][4]

Track listing

Digital Single
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Mario Balotelli"  Kwasi Danquah III,
Slix Fleeingham,
David Nkrumah,
Prince Rapid		Prince Rapid 4:25

Credits and personnel

Personnel

Release history

Date Format Label
24 January 2012[1] Digital Download Takeover Entertainment Limited

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GAFF TV Meets Ruff Sqwad (Mario Balotelli)". 19 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Gordon Smart (18 January 2012). "Tinchy Stryder and Mario Balotelli: Why always tee?". The Sun.
  3. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder & Ruff Sqwad - Mario Balotelli (Behind The Scenes)". 16 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ruff Sqwad - Mario Balotelli - Official Video". 17 January 2012.