Take Your Mama

"Take Your Mama" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters and is the second track on their self-titled debut album. 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, whom he is close with.[2] The lyrics feature a homosexual man showing his mother the activities of gay nightlife in order to bond with her following his coming out.[1]

"Take Your Mama"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
ReleasedMarch 29, 2004[1]
Recorded2003
Length4:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Comfortably Numb"
(2004)		 "Take Your Mama"
(2004)		 "Laura"
(2004)

The single was released on March 29, 2004, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and receiving a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in December 2018. 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]

Track listings

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 40
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 99
Greece (IFPI)[12] 44
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 80
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 11
Scotland (OCC)[16] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 53
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 17
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 23

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Woods, Tala. "Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama | Story of Song". Story of Song. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. "Take Your Mama by Scissor Sisters". Songfacts. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. "Triple J Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  4. "Take Your Mama" – US maxi-single promo (Liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Universal Records. 2004. UNIR 21236-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Take Your Mama" – UK 12-inch single (Vinyl disc). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 628-3.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Take Your Mama" – UK 12-inch picture disc (Picture disc). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 627-8.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Take Your Mama" – UK CD single (CD sleeve). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 627-7.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. "Take Your Mama" – European maxi-single enhanced (Liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 630-5.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. "Australian-charts.com – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  10. "Danishcharts.com – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". Tracklisten. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". 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, 2005. 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. "Dutchcharts.nl – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  15. "Charts.nz – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  16. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  17. "Swedishcharts.com – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  19. "Scissor Sisters Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  20. "Scissor Sisters Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  21. "British single certifications – Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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