![]() ![]() Modern pop’s other great divorced-mother song. Aguilera emotes the song for all it’s worth, delivering what may be the strongest performance on the jazz-infused Back to Basics album. It celebrates her mother having the strength to walk out after realizing she deserved better and bears out the stronger mother-daughter bond that resulted. – Jacklyn Krol Christina Aguilera: Oh MotherĬhristina Aguilera’s “Oh Mother” ventures into riskier territory, dealing with her own memories of growing up with an abusive father. In 2019, meanwhile, Arcade Fire gave the song an exciting update for the live-action version of the movie. Its powerful message and performance earned it a place on the AFI list of greatest songs in film. The recent “Taylor’s version”: adds some new resonance by telling the story in her deeper adult voice.Ĭlick to load video Betty Noyes – Baby Mineīetty Noyes’ “Baby Mine” from Dubmo simply showcases what mothers feel for their babies. This Fearless track explores the mother-daughter bond through a couple of strong memories, including mom’s consolation after a tough day at school. Taylor Swift: The Best DayĮven on her early albums, Taylor Swiftwas especially good at grabbing those little details that tell a bigger story. ![]() That’s a lot of real-life detail to fit into a three-minute country song. Jamie O’Neil sings of the mother’s heroic moment in letting go of her daughter when she gets married, and then the daughter’s own heroism in tending to her mother when she’s aged. This 2005 hit isn’t about the singer’s own family, but a salute to the mothers of the world – especially the ones who sacrifice big dreams to raise daughters. On the recording, Kelli Trainor sounds every bit as wonderful as the song claims she is, and it was enough to give her a few moments of internet stardom. While all these artists sang to their mothers, Meghan Trainor went the extra mile and put hers on the record – not singing but chatting on the phone. In this funky tune, she tells him to get home early, never take more than your share and, by the way, don’t do heroin.Ĭlick to load video Meghan Trainor featuring Kelli Trainor: Mom Lenny Kravitz’s mother appears to be a regular well of good advice. – Jacklyn Krol Lenny Kravitz: Always on the Run Though the fairytale princess didn’t listen to Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy), the song is perfect for the “told you so” moment that mothers experience with their children. While Rapunzel’s mother in Tangled was quite the villain, “Mother Knows Best” is all about moms knowing what their child deserves. On an album full of splashy hit ballads, they made sure Mom got the splashiest. The words are warm and sentimental, and the music pulls out all the stops, with its gospel choir and hand-clapping finale. The Backstreet Boys closed out their smash Millennium album by thanking their mothers who got them to where they are. This stand-alone single was part of Justin Bieber’s transition from teen idol to grown-up hitmaker, and the lyric salutes his mother in grown-up terms: The lyric notes that he’s the same age she was when she had him, old enough to understand the sacrifices she made. (Props to you parents still hanging on to those mixtapes.Click to load video Justin Bieber: Turn to Me (Mother’s Day Dedication) The introduction of cassette tapes in the 1960s made music more ubiquitous, and the same tapes were played long after that decade ended. But it turned out their memories came not from current listening, but from hearing it when they were younger. Krumhansl thought the students might have memories of 60s music because it lives on as classic rock. But the top pop songs of that era used in the study also included "The Ballad of the Green Berets," "To Sir with Love" and "Sugar Sugar," so maybe it's not just that. The 1960s music may evoke strong memories in 20-somethings because of the quality, Krumhansl speculates. ![]() After hearing less than a second of a song, people can "come up with the title and the artist," Krumhansl says. Music is a powerful cue for retrieving strong personal memories - when you kissed that girl at summer camp the blue polka-dot dress you wore to prom how lonely you were freshman year.Īnd the human brain remembers music with extraordinary detail, unlike spoken words, in which people remember just the gist. The songs parents choose to listen to reflect their taste, their values, their era. Music plays a central role in child rearing, both in the songs children are taught at home and in school and in those heard more informally as part of the home environment. The connection to parents' music isn't entirely surprising. Young people have strong memories of music they heard growing up, especially the stuff their parents listened to when they were 20.
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