Fatal Distraction (Mario song)

"Fatal Distraction"
Single by Mario
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2013
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Guordan Banks
  • Bink
  • Jessyca Wilson
Mario singles chronology
"Somebody Else"
(2013) 		"Fatal Distraction"
(2013) 		"Forever"
(2015)

"Fatal Distraction" is a song by American singer Mario. It was written by Mario along with Guordan Banks, Francis Ayden George, Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell, and Jessyca Wilson, while production was helmed by Banks, Harrell, and Wilson. The song was released by RCA Records as a digital single on September 10, 2013. Intended to serve as the second single for Mario's then-upcoming fifth studio album Evolve, it was later demote due to Mario scrapping the whole album and departing from the label.[1][2]

Background

"Fatal Distraction" was written by Mario, Guordan Banks, Francis Ayden George, Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell, and Jessyca Wilson.[3] Production on the track was overseen by Banks, Harrell, and Wilson.[3] Cited by Mario as one of his favorite tracks for what was then planned to be released as his fifth studio album Evolve,[4] "Fatal Distraction" was inspired by his relationship with Dez, his manager's ex-girlfriend when he was 22.[5] Commenting on the track, he said: "Everybody has heard about a fatal attraction but we decided to do it differently. The record is about wanting something so bad and not being able to have it the way you want it and having that be a distraction to you."[4] He further described the song as an "alternative R&B record."[6] While he initially announced that rapper J. Cole would be featured on "Fatal Distraction," Cole did not appeared on it.[7][8]

Chart performance

"Fatal Distraction" debuted on the US Adult R&B Songs in the week of October 12, 2013, becoming Mario's first entry on the chart since "Music for Love" (2008).[9] It eventually peaked at number 35 two weeks later.[9] The song failed to chart elsewehere.[9]

Track listing

Digital single[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fatal Distraction"
3:43

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of "Fatal Distraction."[3]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Fatal Distraction"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[9] 35

Release history

Release dates for "Fatal Distraction"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 10, 2013 Digital download RCA Records [3]

References

  1. ^ @MarioSoulTruth (August 8, 2013). "So excited to share #evolve with the world in October!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Mario: Where Are They Now?". revolt.tv. September 29, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Fatal Distraction by Mario". Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Apple Music.
  4. ^ a b "Mario Calls Relationship He Had With His Manager's Ex-Girlfriend A Fatal Distraction". myvuenews.com. June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mario Explains his Fatal Distraction, New Album & More on The Angie Martinez Show". WQHT. July 17, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Mario Promises Fireworks On New Album". The Herald. September 2, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mario Reveals J. Cole Collaboration, Talks New Album". theboombox.com. June 6, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mario Says He's 'Refined' On New Album, Talks Next Single, Duet with Sevyn Streeter". thisisrnb.com. June 5, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d "Mario Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2024.