"Mamma Knows Best" | |
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Song by Jessie J | |
from the album Who 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-songwriter Jessie J, from her debut studio album Who You Are. It was written and produced by Jessie J (credited Jessica Cornish) and Ashton Thomas, [1] and peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart. [2]
This is one of the old school tracks that's stuck with me for five years. I feel like this song has helped my career as it was the YouTube video that first helped me get noticed.
Jessie J [3]
The song was written by Jessie J, Ashton Thomas and produced by same. [4] 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 from BBC, said: "Mamma Knows Best" brings a big-band-trapped-in-a-synthesizer sound to the fore, more Pixie Lott than Ain't No Other Man-period Christina Aguilera. [5]
In the United Kingdom, "Mamma Knows Best" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at 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. [6] On 13 March 2011 she performed the song on Saturday Night Live. [7] On 3 June 2011 hit the stage on Britain's Got Talent. [8] On 12 April, Jessie J performed the song at BET's. [9][ dubious ], and on 13 March 2011 she performed it at MTV Push. [10] A homemade video posted by Jessie on her account on YouTube helped promote it. [11]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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UK Singles ( OCC) [12] | 59 |