Mamma Knows Best

"Mamma Knows Best" is a song by British singer-songwriter Jessie J, from her debut studio album Who You Are. Written by Jessica Cornish, Ashton Thomas and produced by same.^[1] The song peaked at number 59 in UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Background and composition

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] It had a remarkable attention by many people because of "the crazy high vocal range" she demonstrates not only in the recorded track of her album, but also during live performances, that is why it has been acclaimed by many critics.

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 13/03/2011 she performed it at MTV Push.^[10] A homemade video posted by Jessie on your account on YouTube helped promote it.^[11]

Cover versions

• British contestant J Marie Cooper as part of a set for series 1 of the UK The Voice on 24 January 2012, at first Blind Audition.
• Colombian contestant Andrea Florez as part of a set for La Voz Colombia on 9 November 2012, at live shows
• Romanian contestant Laurian Manta on the second season of Vocea României.
• American contestant Angela Miller as her audition for American Idol on 17 January 2013, and also first part of her set on the Idol tour.
• Elhaida Dani as part of a set for The Voice of Italy, at her Blind Audition.
• American contestant Sarah Simmons as part of a set for season 4 of U.S. The Voice, on 20 May 2013, at Live Shows
• Georgian contestant Mariko Lejhava covered "Mamma Knows Best" as part of a set for 'Georgian Idol' on live show.
• Dutch contestant Sarah van der Meer as part of a set for 'The Voice of Holland' on 6 September 2013, at first Blind Audition.
• English contestant Lydia Lucy as part of her audition for series 10 of The X Factor on 14 September 2013.
• Amber Nicole, contestant in season 5 of the American The Voice and part of Team Christina Aguilera performed a cover during the show's Knockout Rounds which earned her a steal spot for Team Cee Lo Green
• American contestant Ellona Santiago on The X Factor USA
• Indonesian contestant Dewi Puspita on her audition in Indonesian Idol
• Elly Oh as part of her Blind Audition for 'series 3 of Australian The Voice.
• Sarina-Joi Crowe performed the song during the Top 12 Girls episode of the fourteenth season of American Idol.
• The song was Patrick Donoghue's winning song in 2015 in series 4 of The Voice of Ireland and his debut single
• Indonesian contestant Fitri Novianti as part of a set for the second season of The Voice Indonesia, at Blind Audition.
• German contestant Rita on Blind Audition in The Voice Kids Germany.
• Chilean contestant Carla Costa as part of a set for the second season of The Voice Chile, at Blind Audition.
• Albanian contestant Donika Domazeti as part of a set for the fifth season of The Voice of Albania, at Blind Audition.
• Polish contestant Justyna Janyk as part of a set for the fifth season of The Voice of Poland, at Knockout.

Credits and personnel

• Songwriting - Jessie J, Ashton Thomas
• Production - Ashton Thomas
• Vocals – Jessie J

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

Charts

References

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics