Beat Mama

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About Beat Mama

"Beat Mama" is the tenth single by the Liverpool britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's seventh and final UK top-ten hit.


Year:
2008
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Well I got a beat for your mama
Well I got a beat for your mind
Well you want to be what you wanna
Well you better reach deep inside
Free your mind
Free your mind
Free your mind
Free your mind

Well I got a beat for your sister
Sister got a beat for mankind
See we got to love one another
See she's got the love that she finds
Deep inside
Free your mind
Free your mind
Free your mind

Well you just turn it on
Turn it up, don't turn it down
And you want to belong
To the love from higher ground
Feel the love from higher ground

Well I got a beat for your brother
Well I got a beat for your kind
See you wanna reach one another
Well you better step, step in line, jump in time
Free your mind

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Cast

Cast are an English rock band from Liverpool, formed in 1992 by John Power (vocals, guitar) and Peter Wilkinson (backing vocals, bass) after Power left The La's and Wilkinson's former band Shack had split. Following early line-ups with different guitarists and drummers, Liam "Skin" Tyson (guitar) and Keith O'Neill (drums) joined Cast in 1993. more »

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Written by: JOHN TIMOTHY POWER

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10 facts about this song

Genre Identification
"Beat Mama" by Cast falls under the genre of Britpop and alternative rock.
Album Information
"Beat Mama" is included on the band's third album, "Magic Hour," released in 1999.
Chart Performance
The song did pretty well in the UK singles chart, reaching No. 9 upon its release.
Line-Up
The band, during the recording of "Beat Mama," consisted of John Power (vocals, guitar), Liam 'Skin' Tyson (lead guitar), Peter Wilkinson (backing vocals, bass), and Keith O'Neill (drums).
Video Release
The music video for "Beat Mama" was released in 1999 and often aired on music television channels in the UK.
Musical Style
"Beat Mama" showcases Cast's typical upbeat and catchy sound, characterized by bass-driven melodies and powerful choruses.
Critical Reception
Critics received "Beat Mama" with mixed reviews. Some praised it as a lively, upbeat track, while others critiqued it for not straying far from the band's previous work.
Band's Achievement
"Beat Mama" is one of the latest charting singles in the band's career, marking their consistency in the UK music scene throughout the late 1990s.
Song Length
The song has a length of 3 minutes and 39 seconds on the "Magic Hour" album.
Live Performances
"Beat Mama" has been repeated in many of Cast's live performances, including their famous concert at the Finsbury Park in London in July 1998.

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