Without our beloved moms, the human race would have long gone extinct! This coming Mother's Day, there are many ways to honor the mothers who gave us life. Raise a glass to your mother this Mother's Day and listen to these tunes funky tunes for our funky moms!
1. "Because You Loved Me" by Céline Dion
Céline says it best: this Mother's Day, tell your mother how much she means to you for everything she's done!
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adrbz1PV8VE
2. "Mama Said" by The Shirelles
The musical group's "Mama Said" advice to fans all across the world became an instant hit with the 1960 song.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L842mz-tNBQ
3. "Blue" by Beyoncé
Beyoncé wrote this song as a method to express her newfound love for her daughter, Blue Ivy, as a new mother–the singer even featured her newborn child in the music video and added her giggle in the mix for a personal touch.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSsMhQv6KZ8
4. “Mother” by Kacey Musgrave
Not to be missed is Musgraves' moving homage to her mother: "Wish we didn't live so far apart, I'm just sitting here thinking about how quickly time is passing and missing my mother".
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q64oNji5MWA
5. “Hey Mama” by Kanye West
Kanye West owes a great deal to his mother, Donda West, who left her profession as an English professor to focus on her son's career. This performance, shot before Donda's untimely death in 2007, exemplifies their tight relationship.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NmMKfl3Ic
6. "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
From carpool days to college move-ins, let Josh Groban's dreamy vocals and tear-jerking lyrics reward your mother for all the years she was there for you.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxrX42WcjQ
7. "Mama Liked the Roses" by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's touching tribute to his late mother Gladys serves as a reminder to us all that moms demonstrate their love in a million different ways.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voCzJ4oIbWQ
8. “Mother’s Little Helper” by The Rolling Stones
This Rolling Stones song appears innocent at first, but a closer listen reveals that the title refers to prescription medications used by lonely housewives.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAszapI0unE
9. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" by *NSYNC
Nothing beats a good old-fashioned ballad from the 1990s. When it initially came out, this *NSYNC single moved a lot of people, and it still does now. While the song isn't specifically about mothers, the band dedicated it as a thank you to their mothers.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxh7jAJR8U
10. "Dear Mama" by Tupac
The simple phrase Tupac starts this single with, "You are valued," is sometimes all mom needs to hear. These words were written by the great rapper as a tribute to everything his mother done for him and all the hardships she endured. Even if rap and R&B aren't your mother's favorite genres, you can't help but appreciate this song.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb1ZvUDvLDY
You can listen to the full playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3FS9F0nLqFDPNW0RxBeTv8?si=440e88df457f4d22
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