Mama
Spice Girls
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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 Mama, you're my friend Oh, me loving you, you loving me A love that's true and guaranteed Me loving you, me loving you A love that's true And guaranteed Me loving you, you loving me A love that's true and guaranteed Me loving you, me loving you A love that's true And guaranteed Oh, me loving you, you loving me A love that's true and guaranteed Me loving you, me loving you A love that's true
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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".
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Song ThemeThe song is about the bond between mothers and daughters, and was created to pay tribute to the group's own mothers.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and stayed at that position for two weeks.
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Music VideoThe music video featured clips of each of the Spice Girls with their actual mums, making it a heartfelt and personal tribute.
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Shared Writing CreditsJust like their other songs, the Spice Girls share writing credits for "Mama." They wrote it with their producers Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard.
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Song InspirationThe 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.
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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.
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Song Performance"Mama" has always been a staple in their concert performances, often accompanied by sentimental videos or images on a big screen.
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Live PerformancesSpice 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.
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Commercial SuccessEven 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.
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Track ListingThe song is considered as one of the more mature tracks on their debut album, demonstrating the group's versatility.
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Social ImpactThe 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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