Mad Over You

"Mad Over You"
Single by Runtown
Released November 4, 2016
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 3:35
Label Eric Many Entertainment
Songwriter(s) Douglas Jack
Producer(s)
Runtown singles chronology
"Vybz Kartel Music"
(2016)		 "Mad Over You"
(2016)		 "Kilogram"
(2016)

"Vybz Kartel Music"
(2016)		 Mad Over You
(2016)		 "Kilogram"
(2016)

"Mad Over You" is a song by Nigerian singer Runtown.[1] Released on November 4, 2016, the song was primarily produced by Del B, with production assistance from Runtown and T-Spize.[2] Described as a love-themed ballad, "Mad Over You" is a blend of Ghanaian 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 US-based chart.[3] As of March 2017, "Mad Over You" garnered over 2 million streams on the streaming media service Spotify.[4]

Background and music video

In March 2017, Runtown told Pulse's Joey Akan that 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] 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, the song is about a special Ghanaian girl Runtown admires. Musically, the song has a bouncy rhythm, infused with percussion, guitar, and flute. In an email exchange with The Fader magazine, Runtown stated that the song is inspired by African beauty.[1]

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

Critical reception

Gabriel Myers Hansen, whose review was posted on the E News Ghana website, described the song as a tribute to Ghana and further stated that it "makes it into favourable 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."[8] Joey Akan of Pulse stated that the song is a "mid-tempo song which can coast through you initially, but eventually grows and envelopes you with its synths, mellow drum patterns and more."[6] TooXclusive's Jim Donnett praised Runtown for adapting the Ghanaian Alkayida sound to deliver a hit.[9]

Covers and live performances

In December 2016, Nigerian musician Mr Eazi released a cover of the song.[10] In January 2017, Ghanaian singer NanaYaa released her rendition of the song.[11] In December 2016, Runtown performed the song at Citi FM’s Decemba 2 Remember concert.[8] Moreover, he performed the song at Sarkodie's annual Rapperholic concert.[8] 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.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Amber Alexander (4 November 2016). "Nigerian Star Runtown Is In Love With Ghanaian Beauty On "Mad Over You"". The Fader. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Joey Akan (10 March 2017). "How Runtown, Del'B, Tspize created Nigeria's hottest single [Video]". Pulse. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Idoko Salihu (7 January 2017). "Wizkid, Runtown make Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart". Premium Times. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Joey Akan (23 March 2017). "Believe it or not, 'Do like that' has over 11 million streams on Spotify". Pulse.
  5. ↑ "VIDEO: Runtown – "Mad Over You"". TooXclusive. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. 1 2 Joey Akan (8 December 2016). "Singer scores a late 2016 hit song with 'Mad Over You'". Pulse. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Affluent Love in Sunken Embers: A Review of Runtown's "Mad Over You" Music Video". Joss Magazine. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 Gabriel Myers Hansen (19 January 2017). "REVIEW: Why Ghana is mad over Runtown's "Mad Over You"". E News Ghana. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Jim Donnett (16 January 2017). "Runtown's "Mad Over You" … Not So MAD?". TooXclusive. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  10. ↑ Jasper Efe (31 December 2016). "Runtown – Mad Over You[Cover]". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "NanaYaa drops 'SuperWoman' a remix of Runtown's 'Mad Over You'". Ghana Web. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "Nigeria: #BBNaija - 2baba, Tiwa Savage, Runtown to Perform At Grand Finale". allAfrica. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  13. ↑ DingDongVEVO (2017-10-23), DING DONG - LEBEH LEBEH (Official Video), retrieved 2018-02-27
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