Mama

Spice Girls

About Mama

"Mama" is a song by the British girl group the Spice Girls. It was written by the Spice Girls, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, and produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996. "Mama" is a pop ballad that features instrumentation from keyboards, a rhythm guitar, a cello, and a violin, and its lyrics deal with the difficulties in relationships between mothers and daughters that appear during their childhood. It was released as a double A-side with "Who Do You Think You Are", and became the official single of the 1997 Comic Relief. Its Big TV! directed music video, featured the group singing to an audience of children and their own mothers. Despite receiving mixed reviews from music critics, "Mama" was commercially successful. Released as the album's fourth single in March 1997, it became their fourth consecutive number-one single in the United Kingdom, which made the Spice Girls the first act in UK chart history to have its first four singles reach number one. It was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The single performed well internationally, reaching the top ten in many European countries and New Zealand, and the top fifteen in Australia. 


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1996
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She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free
Catching me in places that I knew I shouldn't be
Every other day I crossed the line I didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would become the friend I never had

Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood mama
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love

Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
You're my friend

I didn't want to hear it then but I'm not ashamed to say it now
Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had a lot of time to think about about the way I used to be
Never had a sense of my responsibility

Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love

Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
You're my friend
You're my friend

But now I'm sure I know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All I can give you is love

Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend

Mama I love you
Mama I care
Mama I love you
Mama my friend

My friend
Mama my love
You're my friend
Mama my love

Me loving you
You loving me
A love that's true
And guaranteed

Me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)

Me loving you (me loving you)
You loving me (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)

[2x]
You loving me (you loving me)
You loving me (you loving me)
A love that's true (a love that's true)
And guaranteed (so true)

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Spice Girls

The Spice Girls are a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consists of five members, who each later adopted nicknames initially ascribed to them: Melanie Brown ("Scary Spice"), Melanie Chisholm ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham (née Adams) ("Posh Spice"). They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30 countries and helped establish the group as a global phenomenon. Credited for being the pioneers that paved the way for the commercial breakthrough of teen pop in the late 1990s, their debut album, Spice, sold more than 28 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in music his… more »

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Written by: MATT ROWE, RICHARD FREDERICK STANNARD, VICTORIA CAROLINE BECKHAM, MELANIE JANINE BROWN, EMMA LEE BUNTON, MELANIE CHISHOLM, GERI HALLIWELL, JUOZAS LIESIS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
"Mama" was released by Virgin Records in 1997 as the fourth single from the Spice Girls' debut album, "Spice".
Song Theme
The song is about the bond between mothers and daughters, and was created to pay tribute to the group's own mothers.
Chart Performance
It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and stayed at that position for two weeks.
Music Video
The music video featured clips of each of the Spice Girls with their actual mums, making it a heartfelt and personal tribute.
Shared Writing Credits
Just like their other songs, the Spice Girls share writing credits for "Mama." They wrote it with their producers Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard.
Song Inspiration
The Spice Girls got the idea for the song when they had an argument with their management about their demanding schedule. They realized that the people who understood them the best and cared for them the most were their mothers.
B-side Track
"Who Do You Think You Are" was the B-side track for "Mama" single, which also gained enormous popularity and became a massive hit.
Song Performance
"Mama" has always been a staple in their concert performances, often accompanied by sentimental videos or images on a big screen.
Live Performances
Spice Girls performed 'Mama' live at a number of high-profile events and shows, including the 1997 Brit Awards and it became one of their most iconic performances.
Commercial Success
Even though it was criticized for being too sentimental, "Mama" exceeded expectations in terms of sales. It went platinum in the UK and sold over 700,000 copies.
Track Listing
The song is considered as one of the more mature tracks on their debut album, demonstrating the group's versatility.
Social Impact
The song has become one of the world's favorite Mother's Day tunes, due to its universal theme of mother-daughter love.

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