Look Mama
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Released as the second single
from Howard Jones
' 1985 album Dream Into Action
, "Look Mama" reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart
. It was not released as a single in the US, but a different mix to those issued in the UK was included on the US-only remix album Action Replay
.
The introduction to the song features some spoken dialogue sampled from the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
.
"Look Mama" is written from the standpoint of a child pleading with its over-protective mother to be allowed greater independence and room to develop its own personality.
12"
Limited Edition 12"
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Howard Jones
Howard Jones (musician)
Howard Jones is a musician, singer and songwriter. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live...
' 1985 album Dream Into Action
Dream into Action
Dream into Action is the second album by British pop musician Howard Jones. It was released in March 1985 and reached No.2 in the UK Album Charts...
, "Look Mama" reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was not released as a single in the US, but a different mix to those issued in the UK was included on the US-only remix album Action Replay
Action Replay (Howard Jones album)
Action Replay is a special six-song EP by British pop musician Howard Jones. It was released only in the United States to support the single version of Jones' hit "No One Is To Blame"...
.
The introduction to the song features some spoken dialogue sampled from the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son across the American Southwest in search of a better life, along with Alfred Lutter as her son and Kris...
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"Look Mama" is written from the standpoint of a child pleading with its over-protective mother to be allowed greater independence and room to develop its own personality.
Track listing
7"- "Look Mama" - 4:03
- "Learning How To Love" - 5:20
12"
- "Look Mama (Extended Mix)" - 9:05
- "Learning How To Love" - 5:20
- "Dream Into Action (Live At The Manchester Apollo)"
Limited Edition 12"
- "Look Mama (Megamamamix)" - 9:12
- "Learning How To Love" - 5:20
- "Dream Into Action (Live At The Manchester Apollo)