Mama Used to Say
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"Mama Used to Say" is the debut single release from British singer-songwriter
Junior, taken from his debut studio album
, Ji.
"Mama Used to Say" was released in April, 1982 and peaked inside the UK Singles Chart
top 10 in June, 1982, where it remained at number seven for two weeks. "Mama Used to Say" was also a Top 40 Pop hit and Top 5 R&B in the United States, earning him a "Best Newcomer" award from Billboard
magazine.
7" vinyl
Beverley Knight
is to release "Mama Used to Say" as the first single release from her seventh studio album
, Soul UK
, a tribute to UK soul artists. It is due for release in the UK on 27 June, 2011.
page on 23 May, 2011. The video features both performance and behind the scenes footage from her April 2011 album launch show at West London's Porchester Hall, soundtracked to the album version of the song. The video features cameos from Junior himself, Jaki Graham
, Rod Temperton
and Jazzie B
amongst others.
, (Junior's nephew) sampled "Mama Used to Say" on his debut single "Mama - Who Da Man", which was produced by Lucas Secon
and Mickey P and peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart
in 2000.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Junior, taken from his debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Ji.
"Mama Used to Say" was released in April, 1982 and peaked inside the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
top 10 in June, 1982, where it remained at number seven for two weeks. "Mama Used to Say" was also a Top 40 Pop hit and Top 5 R&B in the United States, earning him a "Best Newcomer" award from Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine.
Formats and track listings
12" vinyl- "Mama Used To Say" - 6:40
- "Mama Used To Say" (Instrumental) - 6:05
- "Mama Used To Say" (English Party Mix) - 4:56
7" vinyl
- "Mama Used To Say" (American Remix) - 3:35
- "Mama Used To Say" (American Instrumental Mix) - 4:35
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
30 |
Beverley Knight version
British singer-songwriterSinger-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
is to release "Mama Used to Say" as the first single release from her seventh studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Soul UK
Soul UK
-Singles:Knight confirmed whilst performing at London's Porchester Hall, at the album launch show, in April 2011, that the first single from the album would be "Mama Used to Say", a cover of the Junior single, which peaked number 7 in the UK in 1982. The single was released on 27 June 2011...
, a tribute to UK soul artists. It is due for release in the UK on 27 June, 2011.
Background
Knight said of the song, "I think this was everyone's favourite track at the time and is still played on every "club classics" radio show in the country. It’s still so fresh and just brings a smile whenever I sing it. It was an obvious choice for the album and a no-brainer for the choice of first single."Track listing
Digital download- "Mama Used to Say" (Radio Version) - 3:01
- "Mama Used to Say" (Album Version) - 3:51
- "Mama Used to Say" (Dave Doyle Extended Club Mix) - 7:42
- "Mama Used to Say" (Cool Million's Boogie Down 12 Mix) - 5:36
- "Mama Used to Say" (Cool Million's Boogie Down Mix) - 4:09
- "Mama Used to Say" (Live) - 4:36
Music video
The music video for "Mama Used to Say" premiered on Knight's YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
page on 23 May, 2011. The video features both performance and behind the scenes footage from her April 2011 album launch show at West London's Porchester Hall, soundtracked to the album version of the song. The video features cameos from Junior himself, Jaki Graham
Jaki Graham
Jaki Graham is an English singer. Her biggest international success was reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1994, with her cover version of Chaka Khan's hit, "Ain't Nobody"....
, Rod Temperton
Rod Temperton
Rodney Lynn "Rod" Temperton is an English songwriter, record producer and musician most famous for writing a number of songs performed by Michael Jackson, including the title track of Jackson's Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all time.-Biography:As Temperton remembers music was in his bones...
and Jazzie B
Jazzie B
Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE , better known by his stage name Jazzie B, is a British DJ, music producer, and entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Soul II Soul.-Life and career:...
amongst others.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | June 27, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Other uses
British rapper Richard BlackwoodRichard Blackwood
Richard Blackwood , is an English comedian, media personality, occasional actor and MC. Blackwood is step-brother of Naomi Campbell after his father was married to her mother for a time...
, (Junior's nephew) sampled "Mama Used to Say" on his debut single "Mama - Who Da Man", which was produced by Lucas Secon
Lucas Secon
Lucas Secon, also known by the stage name Lucas, is a world-renowned Danish-American Grammy , MTV Award and Emmy Award-nominated record producer, songwriter,Golden Poets Award winner, DJ, rapper, singer and artist/conceptualist. He lives in London, United Kingdom.Secon has contributed to seven...
and Mickey P and peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 2000.