Take Your Mama

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"Take Your Mama" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters, included as the second track on their self-titled debut album (2004). The song, written by Babydaddy and Jake Shears, was inspired by Shears' coming out to his Southern Baptist parents. The lyrics portray a homosexual man showing his mother the activities of gay nightlife in order to bond with her following his coming out.[1]

The single was released on March 29, 2004, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and receiving a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in July 2023. It also saw success in other regions, most notably in New Zealand, where it reached number 11 on the RIANZ Singles Chart. In Australia, where the song peaked at number 40, it was ranked number 23 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[2]

Background

Jake Shears wrote the song based on his own experience telling his Southern Baptist parents about his sexuality during a family holiday when he was a teenager. "I was just irritated. There was nothing really for me to do there as a 17-year-old, and I just wanted to stir the pot a little bit," he said. "So I basically came out to my mom while we were doing our hair in the bathroom, getting ready to go see Michael Crawford."[3]

He later wrote the music and lyrics while visiting his parents in Bristol, Virginia. "Sometimes my best writing actually comes out in the shower because you've got no sort of input. There's nothing there to distract you. And I'll just start singing. And I just started singing. That chorus just came out of my mouth and I jumped out. I had a little tape recorder and I grabbed it and I sang it."[3]

Critical reception

Reviewing the song in May 2004 for Billboard magazine, Keith Caulfield wrote: "Scissor Sisters' Take Your Mama is one of the most exhilarating and exciting singles to come along in recent memory. The track's rocking sing-a-long chorus is instantly memorable."[4]

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom March 29, 2004 Template:Hlist Polydor [1][25]
United States May 10, 2004 Alternative radio Universal [26]
June 1, 2004 Hot adult contemporary radio [27]
June 8, 2004 Triple A radio [28]
August 2, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [29]

References

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