"Take Your Mama"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
ReleasedMarch 29, 2004 (2004-03-29)
Length4:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Comfortably Numb"
(2004) 		"Take Your Mama"
(2004) 		"Laura"
(2004)
Official video
"Take Your Mama" on YouTube

"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 at Shears' parents' horse farm in West Virginia, was inspired by Shears' coming out to his mother, with whom he was close.[1][dead link] The lyrics portray a homosexual man showing his mother the activities of gay nightlife in order to bond with her following his coming out.[2]

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.[3]

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

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom March 29, 2004
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Polydor [2][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

  1. ^ "Take Your Mama by Scissor Sisters". Songfacts. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Woods, Tala. "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama | Story of Song". Story of Song. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Billboard". May 29, 2004.
  5. ^ Take Your Mama (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 628-3.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Take Your Mama (UK 12-inch picture disc). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 627-8.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Take Your Mama (UK CD single liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 627-7.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Take Your Mama (European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 630-5.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". Tracklisten. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  11. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Top 50 Singles Eβδομάδα 31/5–5/6" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004. Retrieved August 25, 2020. See Best Position column.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Take Your Mama". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  14. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 25, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  20. ^ "Scissor Sisters Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  21. ^ "Scissor Sisters Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  22. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 26.
  23. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 54.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 27, 2004. p. 39.
  26. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1554. May 7, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  27. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1557. May 28, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1558. June 4, 2004. p. 27. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  29. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1566. July 30, 2004. p. 23. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

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