I'll Always Love My Mama
The Intruders
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I'll always love my mama She's my favorite girl I'll always love my mama She brought me in this world Sometimes I feel so bad When I think of all the things I used to do How mama used to clean somebody elses house Just to buy me a new pair of shoes I never understood how mama made it through the week When she never ever got a good night's sleep Talking 'bout mama She's one of a kind Talking 'bout mama You've got your yours, and I've got mine Talking 'bout mama Oh, hey mama, hey mama, my heart belongs to you I'll always love my mama She's my favorite girl You only get one, you only get one, yeah I'll always love my mama She brought me in this world A mother's love is so special It's something that you can't describe It's the kind of love that stays with you Until the day you die She taught me little things like "Say Hello and Thank you, please" While scrubbing those floors on her bended knees Talking 'bout mama She's one of a kind Talking 'bout mama You've got your yours and I've got mine Talking 'bout mama Oh, hey mama, hey mama, my heart belongs to you I'll always love my mama She's my favorite girl You only get one, you only get one I'll always love my mama She brought me in this world I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama She's my favorite girl I'll always love my mama She brought me in this world I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama I'll always love my mama
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Written by: GENE MCFADDEN, JOHN WHITEHEAD, KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre"I'll Always Love My Mama" by The Intruders is classified under the Soul and R&B genres.
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ReleaseThe song was originally released in 1968 as part of The Intruders' album "Save the Children".
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to reach No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, asserting its popularity among the audience.
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Notable LyricsThe song was best known for the lyrics "I'll always love my mama, she's my favorite girl". It has a strong theme of love and respect for mothers.
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Song LengthThe original version of "I'll Always Love My Mama" was long for a single, clocking in at nearly seven minutes.
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Shortened VersionDue to the long length of the original track, a shorter version was also released for radio play; this edited version was split into two parts.
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Songwriters & ProducersThe song was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Gene McFadden. Gamble and Huff, in particular, are well-known for developing the signature sound of the Philadelphia soul sub-genre.
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Sample UsageThe song has been sampled by multiple hip-hop artists over the years, such as Ghostface Killah in his song "All That I Got Is You".
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Mother's Day Anthem"I'll Always Love My Mama" is often played around Mother's Day due to its obvious thematic contents praising mothers.
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LegacyToday, the song is considered a classic in the Soul and R&B genres and has helped to cement The Intruders' place in music history.
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