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"Mama Used to Say" 
Single by Junior from the album Ji Released 1982 Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl Recorded 1981 Genre R&B, Soul Length 6:40 (Album Version)
3:35 (American Remix)Label Phonogram, Mercury Records Writer(s) Junior Giscombe, Bob Carter Producer Bob Carter Junior singles chronology "Mama Used to Say"
(1982)"Too Late"
(1982)"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.[1] "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.[2]
Contents
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
positionUK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[4] 30 Beverley Knight version
"Mama Used to Say" 
Single by Beverley Knight from the album Soul UK Released 24 June 2011 Format Digital download Recorded 2010 Genre R&B, Soul Length 3:51 (Album Version)
3:01 (Radio Version)Label Hurricane Records Producer Martin Terefe Beverley Knight singles chronology "Soul Survivor"
(2010)"Mama Used to Say"
(2011)"Cuddly Toy"
(2011)British singer-songwriter 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.[5]
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."[6]
Track listing
- Digital download[7]
- "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 YouTube 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.[8] The video features cameos from Junior himself, Jaki Graham, Rod Temperton and Jazzie B amongst others.[9]
Release history
Region Date Format United Kingdom June 27, 2011[5] Digital download Other uses
British rapper Richard Blackwood, (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.[10][11]
References
- ^ The Official Charts Company (April 24, 1982). "JUNIOR - The Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/richard%20blackwood/. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ JuniorGiscombe.co.uk (2010). "Junior Giscombe - Biography". Junior Giscombe. http://www.juniorgiscombe.co.uk/biography.htm. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ "Mama Used to Say - Junior". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/song/junior/mama-used-to-say/24157. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ a b BeverleyKnight.com (May 24, 2011). "Mama Used To Say". Hurricane Records. http://www.beverleyknight.com/releases.php?id=7. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ BeverleyKnight.com (May 24, 2011). "Biog - Track-by-Track". Hurricane Records. http://www.beverleyknight.com/biog.php. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ Amazon.co.uk (June 26, 2011). "Mama Used To Say: Beverley Knight: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mama-Used-To-Say/dp/B0054RUNSS/. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Beverley Knight in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' June 2011
- ^ Hurricane Records (May 23, 2011). "Beverley Knight - Mama Used To Say (Video)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6vaqDwQ4qI. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Who Sampled (May 24, 2011). "Richard Blackwood's Mama - Who Da Man? sample of Junior's Mama Used to Say". Who Sampled. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/10352/Richard%20Blackwood-Mama%20-%20Who%20Da%20Man%3F_Junior-Mama%20Used%20to%20Say/. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ The Official Charts Company (June 17, 2000). "RICHARD BLACKWOOD - The Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/richard%20blackwood/. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
Albums Compilations Voice - The Best of Beverley Knight • The CollectionSingles "Flavour of the Old School" • "Down for the One" • "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" • "Mutual Feeling" • "Cast All Your Cares" • "Made It Back" • "Rewind (Find a Way)" • "Greatest Day" • "Sista Sista" • "Get Up!" • "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" • "Gold" • "Shape Of You (Reshaped)" • "Come As You Are" • "Not Too Late for Love" • "Keep This Fire Burning" • "Piece of My Heart" • "No Man's Land" • "After You" • "The Queen of Starting Over" • "Every Step" • "Beautiful Night" • "In Your Shoes" • "Soul Survivor" • "Mama Used to Say" • "Cuddly Toy"Related articles Discography • Who I Am Tour • Affirmation Tour • Voice - The Best of Tour • Ultimate Tour 2006 • Music City Soul Tour • 100% TourCategories:- 1982 singles
- 2011 singles
- Beverley Knight songs
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