Mamas (song)

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"Mamas"
Song by Anne Wilson and Hillary Scott
from the album My Jesus
ReleasedApril 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
Genre
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
Music video
"Mamas" on YouTube

"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]

Contents

"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

Awards
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef
2022 GMA Dove Awards Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the YearPending
[9]

Composition

"Mamas" is a shuffle-step song, [6] composed in the key of G with a tempo of 80 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4. [10]

Commercial performance

"Mamas" debuted at number 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 7, 2022. [11] The song went on to peak at number 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 21, 2022. [12]

Music videos

On April 22, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official audio video for the song. [13] On May 4, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official music video for "Mamas". [14] The music video was released as a Mother's Day tribute, and features Wilson's mother as well as Scott's three daughters. [15]

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. [16] 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. [16]

Charts

Chart performance for "Mamas"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Christian Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 15

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References

  1. ↑ "Louder Than The Music - Anne Wilson - My Jesus". Louder Than The Music. April 22, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mamas | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ Longs, Herb (August 10, 2022). "Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Andre, Jonathan (April 26, 2022). "Anne Wilson – My Jesus | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "CMT Roundup: New Music From Brett Eldredge, Tenille Townes and Travis Denning". CMT . April 22, 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Balogh, Josh (April 20, 2022). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Anne Wilson, "My Jesus" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ Yap, Timothy (April 22, 2022). "Anne Wilson "My Jesus" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ Wegner, Christopher (April 24, 2022). "Anne Wilson - My Jesus (Album-Review) - CNTRY". CNTRY (in German). Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 Winners | The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards . August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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  11. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard . May 3, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard . May 17, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Anne Wilson - Mamas (with Hillary Scott) (Official Music Video) - YouTube". YouTube . May 4, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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  16. 1 2 Avila, Daniela (May 4, 2022). "Anne Wilson Drops Music Video for Hillary Scott Collab 'Mamas'". People . Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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