Mamma Knows Best

"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]

"Mamma Knows Best"
Song by Jessie J
from the album Who You Are
Length3:15
LabelLava
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ashton Thomas

Background and composition

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.

Reception

Critical response

"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]

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Mamma Knows Best" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 59 on 7 April 2012 for one week.[2]

Live performances

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], 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 and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 59

References
  1. Cornish, Jessica (2011). Who You Are (CD liner notes). Jessie J. Lava Records. p. 4.
  2. "Mamma Knows Best". Official Charts Company. 4 July 2012.
  3. "Mamma Knows Best". songfacts. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  4. "Mamma Knows Best". Rovi Corporation. AllMusic. 26 November 2011.
  5. "BBC Review". BBC. 24 February 2011.
  6. live from Don Hill's in NYC on YouTube
  7. Mamma Knows Best LIVE @ SNL on YouTube
  8. "Mama Knows Best (Live @ Britain's Got Talent)". rutube. Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  9. Jessie J on BET on YouTube
  10. "PUSH – Jessie J – Mamma Knows Best". MTV. 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  11. JESSIE J 'MAMMA KNOWS BEST' on YouTube
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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