The Walls (song)

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"The Walls"
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Promotional single by Mario featuring Fabolous
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2011
Recorded2011
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Length3:09
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Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"The Walls" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, featuring guest vocals from rapper American Fabolous. The song was released in the United States as a Digital download on September 23, 2011, as an intended single for Mario's fifth studio album but the song was scrapped in favor of new material.

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Background

In an interview with Rap-Up TV, Mario revealed details on the new single and the album. [1] Mario explained that the first single really pays homage to women who are comfortable with being sexy outside and they’re sexy with their men when they get home. [2] This would be the last single that Mario released from the now-defunct J Records.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."The Walls" (featuring Fabolous)3:09

Chart performance

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 58

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesSeptember 23, 2011 [4] Digital download RCA Records, Sony Music Entertainment

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References

  1. "Rap-Up TV: Mario Reveals Details on New Single, Album".
  2. "New Music: Mario f/ Fabolous – 'The Walls'".
  3. "Mario Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. iTunes - Music - The Walls (feat. Fabolous) - Single by Mario