Mamma Knows Best
| "Mamma Knows Best" | |
|---|---|
| SongbyJessie J | |
| from the albumWho You Are | |
| Length | 3:15 |
| Label | Lava |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ashton Thomas |
"Mamma Knows Best"is a song by English singer-songwriterJessie J,from her debut studio albumWho You Are.It was written and produced by Jessie J (credited Jessica Cornish) and Ashton Thomas,[1]and peaked at number 59 on theUK Singles Chart.[2]
The song was written by Jessie J, Ashton Thomas and produced by same.[3]This big-band work-out was one of the first songs written by Jessie J and the first one that brought her to people's attention. "Mamma Knows Best" received generally positive reviews from critics. Mike Diver fromBBC,said: "Mamma Knows Best" brings a big-band-trapped-in-a-synthesizer sound to the fore, morePixie LottthanAin't No Other Man-periodChristina Aguilera.[4]In the United Kingdom, "Mamma Knows Best" debuted on theUK Singles Chartat number 59 on 7 April 2012 for one week.[2]
Jessie J performed the song on Britain's Got Talent in 2011. Jessie J performed "Mamma Knows Best" live from Don Hill's in NYC as part of VEVO's LIFT showcase.[5]On 13 March 2011 she performed the song onSaturday Night Live.[6]On 3 June 2011 hit the stage onBritain's Got Talent.[7]On 12 April, Jessie J performed the song atBET's.[8][dubious–discuss],and on 13 March 2011 she performed it atMTV Push.[9]A homemade video posted by Jessie on her account on YouTube helped promote it.[10]
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Songwriting –Jessie J,Ashton Thomas
- Production – Ashton Thomas
- Vocals – Jessie J
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles(OCC)[11] | 59 |
References[edit]
- ^abCornish, Jessica (2011).Who You Are(CD liner notes).Jessie J.Lava Records.p. 4.
- ^ab"Mamma Knows Best".Official Charts Company.4 July 2012.
- ^"Mamma Knows Best".Rovi Corporation.AllMusic.26 November 2011.
- ^"BBC Review".BBC.24 February 2011.
- ^live from Don Hill's in NYConYouTube
- ^Mamma Knows Best LIVE @ SNLonYouTube
- ^"Mama Knows Best (Live @ Britain's Got Talent)".rutube. Archived fromthe originalon 14 December 2011.Retrieved25 April2012.
- ^Jessie J on BETonYouTube
- ^"PUSH – Jessie J – Mamma Knows Best".MTV.13 March 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 21 September 2013.Retrieved25 April2012.
- ^JESSIE J 'MAMMA KNOWS BEST'onYouTube
- ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.