"No Mercy", or in its full title "No Mercy (The Fist of the Tiger)", is a 1995 song by
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), former stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, businessman, and former rapper. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three ...
known at the time by the artistic name
Marky Mark
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), former stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, businessman, and former rapper. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three ...
of the formation
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
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. "No Mercy" appeared on the collaborative
Prince Ital Joe
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and Marky Mark album ''
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'', although this particular track is actually a solo effort by Marky Mark with no participation from Prince Ital Joe.
Background
Wahlberg had struck a friendship with Polish German boxer
Dariusz Michalczewski
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. Marky Mark released the track "No Mercy" a biographical song about Michalczewski, including excerpts in
Polish
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from Michalczewski himself. "Tiger" appearing in the title and lyrics is reference to Michalczewski who was known as the "Tiger".
The boxer also appears in the music video
that was directed by
Frank Papenbroock
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Career
Papenbroock started his ...
and Joachim Kirschstein. The music video chronicled the early years of Michalczewski's life played by a young actor.
RingTV: Best I Faced: Dariusz Michalczewski
/ref> It also includes boxing footage by Dariusz, Marky Mark and other boxing mates.
Tracklist
#"No Mercy (The Fist of The Tiger)" (Radio Version) (3:43)
#"No Mercy (The Fist of The Tiger)" (Extended Version) (4:26)
#"No Mercy (The Fist of The Tiger)" (Club Mix) (5:05)
#"No Mercy (The Fist of The Tiger)" (Hip-Hop-Mix) (3:51)
Credits
*Written by: Alex Christensen, Frank Peterson, Mark Wahlberg
*Producers: Alex Christensen, Frank Peterson
*Guitar: Heiko Radke-Sieb
Charts
The single was released in Europe by Ultraphonic and Warner Music
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Europe and is copyrighted to EastWest Records GmbH. The single notably reached number 44 on the German Singles Chart.
Weekly charts
References
External links
Discogs.com: Marky Mark – No Mercy (The Fist Of The Tiger)YouTube: Music video of "No Mercy"
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1995 singles
1995 songs
Mark Wahlberg songs
Rap rock songs