Mamacita (Tinie Tempah song)

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"Mamacita"
TinieMamacita.jpg
Single by Tinie Tempah featuring Wizkid
from the album Youth
Released8 July 2016 (2016-07-08)
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Bless Beats
Tinie Tempah singles chronology
"Girls Like"
(2016)
"Mamacita"
(2016)
"Text from Your Ex"
(2017)
Wizkid singles chronology
"One Dance"
(2016)
"Mamacita"
(2016)
"Like This"
(2016)

"Mamacita" is a song by British rapper Tinie Tempah. It was released on 8 July 2016, as the third single from his third studio album, Youth (2017). [1] The song, produced by Bless Beats, features vocals from Nigerian singer Wizkid. [2]

Contents

Music video

The song's music video premiered on 4 July 2016, via Tempah's official YouTube channel. [2] It was directed by Craig Moore and was filmed in Dominican Republic. [3]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [4] 71
Scotland (OCC) [5] 43
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 45

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [7] Silver200,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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