Take Your Mama

"Take Your Mama"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
Released	March 29, 2004
Format	12", CD
Recorded	2003
Genre	Acoustic rock, glam rock, piano rock
Length	4:31
Label	Jive Records/Nonesuch
Producer(s)	Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Comfortably Numb" (2004) "Take Your Mama" (2004) "Laura" (2004)

"Take Your Mama" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters and is the second track on their self-titled debut album (see 2004 in music). It was released March 29, 2004 as a single in the UK, peaking at #17 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2004 in British music). It also saw considerable success internationally, notably in New Zealand, where it reached #11 in the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart. The song was included in the soundtrack to FIFA Football 2005.

In Australia, the song was ranked #23 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

The song was written by Jason Sellards and Scott Hoffman. The song's lyrics depict the struggles of being a young gay male adult raised in a somewhat conservative environment, and the hardships of admitting one's sexuality to their mother. Needs Citation

Track listing

• 12" vinyl

1. A. "Take Your Mama" – 4:32
2. B1. "Take Your Mama" (Hot Chip remix) – 5:00
3. B2. "Take Your Mama" (a cappella) – 4:32

• 12" picture disc

1. A1. "Take Your Mama" – 4:32
2. B1. "The Backwoods Discotheque, Pt. II" – 4:25
3. B2. "Take Your Mama" (National Forest remix) – 5:37

• CD single

1. "Take Your Mama" – 4:32
2. "The Backwoods Discotheque, Pt. II" – 4:24

• Australian CD single

1. "Take Your Mama" – 4:33
2. "The Backwoods Discotheque, Pt. II" – 4:25
3. "Get It Get It" – 3:48
4. "Take Your Mama" (music video)

Official remixes

1. "Take Your Mama" (a cappella)
2. "Take Your Mama" (Chris the Greek remix)
3. "Take Your Mama" (Dr. Brooks mix)
4. "Take Your Mama" (Greg C Bootleg mix edit)
5. "Take Your Mama" (Hot Chip remix)
6. "Take Your Mama" (Johnny Budz mix)
7. "Take Your Mama" (Mig Vs Rizzo mix)
8. "Take Your Mama" (National Forest remix)

Charts

External links

• Official website
• Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database

References