Mother’s Day is here, and we think music should be part of your celebration of Mom. So here’s a playlist to properly get you started.
Released in 1995, “Dear Mama” is considered by critics to be one of the best rap songs of all time.
2. “Grandma’s Hands” – Bill Withers
Withers penned this ode to his grandmothers in 1971.
3. “Hey Ma” – Chance The Rapper
“Hey Ma,” dedicated to Chance’s own mother, was released in 2012.
Keys’ “Superwoman” certainly applies to every mom we know.
5. “A Song for Mama” – Boyz II Men
Originally written as the theme song for the 1997 movie Soul Food, “A Song for Mama” has become a Mother’s Day classic.
West penned this dedication to his mother in 2005. He was devastated when she died after complications from surgery in 2007.
This Jackson 5 song was a top-five single for Motown. It wasn’t exactly dedicated to Mom, since it encouraged Mama’s Pearl to let down her curls and give love a whirl!
8. “Mama Used To Say” – Junior
British R&B singer Junior released this pop hit in 1982 with sage wisdom from Mama about how to live his life.
9. “A Mother’s Love” – B.B. King
Blues legend King released this song on his 40th album in 2003.
10. “Look What You’ve Done” – Drake
Drake released this tribute to his mother and grandmother in 2011. The song ends with a voicemail from his grandmother, expressing how she felt about him.