Mamas (song) explained

Mamas
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Type:song
Artist:Anne Wilson and Hillary Scott
Album:My Jesus
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Length:3:24
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Producer:
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka

"Mamas" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer Anne Wilson and American country music singer Hillary Scott. It was released as the ninth track on Wilson's debut studio album, My Jesus, on April 22, 2022.[1] Wilson co-wrote the song with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West.[2]

"Mamas" peaked at number 15 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Mamas" received a GMA Dove Award nomination for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[3]

Reception

Critical response

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media opined that "Mamas" had the potential to be a "great hit on country radio."[4] CMT described the song as a "faith-centric melody," "tear-jerking track," and a "moving duet."[5] Jesus Freak Hideout's Josh Balogh said Wilson's duet with Hillary Scott was "well done."[6] JubileeCast's Timothy Yap said the song was "well-crafted," calling it "A future Mother's Day favorite, anyone who has had ever had a mother will smile at the many heartfelt lines."[7] Christopher Wegner, reviewing for CNTRY, also described the song as a future Mother's Day classic.[8]

Accolades

Composition

"Mamas" is a shuffle-step song, composed in the key of G with a tempo of 80 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[9]

Commercial performance

"Mamas" debuted at number 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 7, 2022.[10] The song went on to peak at number 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 21, 2022.

Music videos

On April 22, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official audio video for the song.[11] On May 4, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official music video for "Mamas".[12] The music video was released as a Mother's Day tribute, and features Wilson's mother as well as Scott's three daughters.[13]

The video begins with Wilson singing to her mother while playing her guitar, followed by an appearance of Hillary Scott at a park playing with her daughters, Eisele Kaye, and twins Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn.[14] Other scenes in the music video depict mother-daughter relationships in daily life, from a woman holding a baby, a mother teaching her daughter driving, and a father and son visiting a grave.

Charts

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Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[15] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Anne Wilson - My Jesus . April 22, 2022 . Louder Than The Music . October 14, 2022.
  2. Web site: Mamas Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . October 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 10, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 14, 2022.
  4. Web site: Anne Wilson – My Jesus 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . April 26, 2022 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . October 14, 2022.
  5. Web site: CMT Roundup: New Music From Brett Eldredge, Tenille Townes and Travis Denning . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425224921/http://www.cmt.com/news/1844616/cmt-roundup-new-music-from-brett-eldredge-tenille-townes-and-travis-denning/ . dead . April 25, 2022 . April 22, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  6. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Anne Wilson, "My Jesus" Review . Balogh . Josh . April 20, 2022 . Jesusfreakhideout.com . Jesus Freak Hideout . October 14, 2022.
  7. Web site: Anne Wilson "My Jesus" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . April 22, 2022 . JubileeCast . October 14, 2022.
  8. Web site: Anne Wilson - My Jesus (Album-Review) - CNTRY . Wegner . Christopher . April 24, 2022 . CNTRY . de . May 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: Mamas by Anne Wilson . MultiTracks . October 14, 2022.
  10. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . May 3, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  11. Web site: Anne Wilson - Mamas (with Hillary Scott) (Official Audio) - YouTube . April 22, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  12. Web site: Anne Wilson - Mamas (with Hillary Scott) (Official Music Video) - YouTube . May 4, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Anne Wilson & Hillary Scott Celebrate Mother's Day With "Mamas" Music Video - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . May 4, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 14, 2022.
  14. Web site: Anne Wilson Drops Music Video for Hillary Scott Collab 'Mamas' . Avila . Daniela . May 4, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  15. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . May 17, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.