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Bag Lady
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Wikipedia article
"'Bag Lady'" is the first single from singer Erykah Badu's 2000 album 'Mama's Gun'. The song is about a woman who is trying to begin a new relationship but has too much emotional "baggage" and can't get close to people. The message of the song is to "pack light" and have hope for the future. The song peaked at number six on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven weeks.
To date, this is the last single released by Motown Records to reach number one on the R&B chart under the original banner of the label before merging with Universal. It earned Badu two nominations at the 43rd Grammy Awards: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
Music video
The music video, which was directed by Badu and designed by visual artist and designer Ron Norsworthy, uses the Cheeba Sac remix of the song which samples Dr. Dre's "Xxplosive" from his 1999 album '2001,' which was based on the song 'Bumpy's Lament' from the soundtrack to the movie Shaft. In a segment during the music video, Erykah and her "bag ladies" (consisting of singers Yahzarah and N'dambi, as well as Badu's mother and sister) dance to an excerpt of Johnny Hammond's "Gambler's Life" (1974). (Badu also interpolates "Gambler's Life" on "Booty," another song from the 'Mama's Gun' album.) The video was shot on Mini DV digital video an unusual choice for a mainstream music video production, which gave it an appearance comparable to a home movie.
CD single track list
#Bag Lady (Cheeba Sac Radio Edit) (4:04)
#Bag Lady (Main Radio Edit) (4:06)
#Bag Lady (Cheeba Sac Instrumental) (4:57)
#On & On (Live) (5:25)
#Bag Lady (Remix Radio Edit) (20:14)
12" single track list
#Bag Lady (Cheeba Sac Main) (5:09)
#Bag Lady (Cheeba Sac Radio) (4:04)
#Bag Lady (Main Radio Edit) (4:06)
#Bag Lady (Cheeba Instrumental) (4:57)
#Bag Lady (Main Instrumental) (5:50)
#Bag Lady (Main Acapella) (5:40)
Release history
Charts
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Year-end charts
References
Category:2000 singles
Category:Erykah Badu songs
Category:Songs written by Dr. Dre
Category:Songs written by Erykah Badu
Category:2000 songs
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