"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" | |
|---|---|
| SongbyJessie J | |
| from the album Who You Are | |
| Length | 3:15 |
| Label | Lava |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ashton Thomas |
The song was written by Jessie J, Ashton Thomas and produced by same.[3] 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. "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.[4] In the United Kingdom, "Mamma Knows Best" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 59 on 7 April 2012 for one week.[2]
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.[5] On 13 March 2011 she performed the song on Saturday Night Live.[6] On 3 June 2011 hit the stage on Britain's Got Talent.[7] On 12 April, Jessie J performed the song at BET's.[8][dubious – discuss], and on 13 March 2011 she performed it at MTV Push.[9] A homemade video posted by Jessie on her account on YouTube helped promote it.[10]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 59 |