Crazy Loop (Mm-Ma-Ma)
Encyclopedia
"Mm-ma-ma" is the first single from the Pop
and Dance
musical project Crazy Loop
by the Moldovan singer Dan Bălan
. It was released on , from his debut album The Power of Shower
. The song is about love.
is happening but the audience is very bored. Backstage, the fashion director is helping one of the women in the show with her outfit. They both smell something, and Crazy Loop comes in wearing a pizza
delivery outfit, delivering a pizza. The woman tries to get a taste, but the fashion director forbids her and tries the pizza himself. However, the director dislikes it and spits it in the trash.
Several women in the show head for the runway
, including the director who forbids Crazy Loop to enter. With no one around, Crazy Loop tries on a suit and a pair of sunglasses, walks to the runway and dances in front of the women in the show. The bored audience then wakes up and stare at him. The director is angry at Crazy Loop and glares at him, even trying to get a woman to kick Crazy Loop out of the show (which goes unsuccessfully). A VIP comes and watches Crazy Loop. At first it appears like he is going to give a thumbs down, causing the director to panic; however, the VIP ends up giving the thumbs up. The fashion show turns crazy (like Crazy Loop), and all the people in the show (including the director) try on crazy outfits (one involving the pizza Crazy Loop delivered). The audience eats the pizza the director earlier rejected. The director then offers Crazy Loop a popcorn
basket
, and Crazy Loop throws it in the air. With pizza being eaten, popcorn in the air, and guests happy and content, the fashion show is featured on the cover on magazines as a huge success.
Drag-queen Tammie Brown, known for participating in "RuPaul's Drag Race
" makes a cameo appearance in the video.
are two remixes:
and the Austria
. His average rank is approximately in the middle of the charts. In Poland
it ranks #41. In Romania
the song was 9 weeks on the Top position.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and Dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
musical project Crazy Loop
Crazy Loop
Crazy Loop is a character created by Dan Bălan, former leader of the band O-Zone. The character has been introduced to the world with the song "Mm-ma-ma". The music video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, was filmed in Los Angeles and released throughout Europe the week of October 15, 2007. It was...
by the Moldovan singer Dan Bălan
Dan Balan
Dan Mihai Bălan is a Moldavian singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born to Mihai Bălan and Ludmila Bălan, a TV presenter. Dan Bălan has performed eurodance and commercially pop music...
. It was released on , from his debut album The Power of Shower
The Power of Shower
The Power of Shower is the first full-length studio album from Dan Bălan's Crazy Loop act. The album was released on December 2, 2007. He is best known for being part of the O-Zone pop band....
. The song is about love.
U.K. Release
In August 2009, it was announced that "Mm-ma-ma" would be released in the United Kingdom via new pop label PopLife Records. On 4th September 2009, the music video was added to popular UK television channel 'The Box'. The single was released digitally on 12th October 2009.Music video
A fashion showFashion show
A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing during Fashion Week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made...
is happening but the audience is very bored. Backstage, the fashion director is helping one of the women in the show with her outfit. They both smell something, and Crazy Loop comes in wearing a pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
delivery outfit, delivering a pizza. The woman tries to get a taste, but the fashion director forbids her and tries the pizza himself. However, the director dislikes it and spits it in the trash.
Several women in the show head for the runway
Runway (fashion)
Runway or catwalk describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show In fashion jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion.- Exclusive...
, including the director who forbids Crazy Loop to enter. With no one around, Crazy Loop tries on a suit and a pair of sunglasses, walks to the runway and dances in front of the women in the show. The bored audience then wakes up and stare at him. The director is angry at Crazy Loop and glares at him, even trying to get a woman to kick Crazy Loop out of the show (which goes unsuccessfully). A VIP comes and watches Crazy Loop. At first it appears like he is going to give a thumbs down, causing the director to panic; however, the VIP ends up giving the thumbs up. The fashion show turns crazy (like Crazy Loop), and all the people in the show (including the director) try on crazy outfits (one involving the pizza Crazy Loop delivered). The audience eats the pizza the director earlier rejected. The director then offers Crazy Loop a popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
basket
Gift basket
A gift basket, or fruit basket is typically a gift delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. A variety of gift baskets exist: some contain fruit; while others might contain dry or canned foods such as tea, crackers and jam; or the basket might include a combination of fruit and dried...
, and Crazy Loop throws it in the air. With pizza being eaten, popcorn in the air, and guests happy and content, the fashion show is featured on the cover on magazines as a huge success.
Drag-queen Tammie Brown, known for participating in "RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo. RuPaul plays host, mentor and inspiration for this series, which details RuPaul's search for "America's next drag superstar."...
" makes a cameo appearance in the video.
Track listing
CD Single- "Mm-ma-ma (Original Mix)" — 3:34
- "Mm-ma-ma (The Age Of Steam Mix)" — 3:18
- "Mm-ma-ma (Numa Numa 2 - Dragostea Din Tei 2008)" - 3:29
Remixes
On Crazy Loop's album The Power of ShowerThe Power of Shower
The Power of Shower is the first full-length studio album from Dan Bălan's Crazy Loop act. The album was released on December 2, 2007. He is best known for being part of the O-Zone pop band....
are two remixes:
- Mm-ma-ma: "DJ Ross Radio Club Edit" (Track 10, Length: 3:54)
- Mm-ma-ma: "The Age Of Steam Remix" (Track 11, Length: 3:20)
Charts performances
The video has been on the charts for three weeks in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. His average rank is approximately in the middle of the charts. In Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
it ranks #41. In Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
the song was 9 weeks on the Top position.
| Chart (2007/2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
49 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
18 |
| Poland Singles Chart | 41 |
| Romanian Singles Chart Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... |
1 |
External links
- Music video clip at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
website - Music video clip at Official Crazy Loop's website