Mamma Knows Best
# Mamma Knows Best

"Mamma Knows Best" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, from her debut studio album Who You Are. It was written and produced by Jessie J (credited Jessica Cornish) and Ashton Thomas, and peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart.

## Background and composition

   This is one of the old school tracks that's stuck with me for five years. I feel like this song has helped my career as it was the YouTube video that first helped me get noticed.

Jessie J

The song was written by Jessie J, Ashton Thomas and produced by same. This big-band work-out was one of the first songs written by Jessie J and the first one that brought her to people's attention.

## Reception

### Critical response

"Mamma Knows Best" received generally positive reviews from critics. Mike Diver from BBC, said: "Mamma Knows Best" brings a big-band-trapped-in-a-synthesizer sound to the fore, more Pixie Lott than Ain't No Other Man-period Christina Aguilera.

## Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Mamma Knows Best" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 59 on 7 April 2012 for one week.

## Live performances

Jessie J performed the song on Britain's Got Talent in 2011. Jessie J performed "Mamma Knows Best" live from Don Hill's in NYC as part of VEVO's LIFT showcase. On 13 March 2011 she performed the song on Saturday Night Live. On 3 June 2011 hit the stage on Britain's Got Talent. On 12 April, Jessie J performed the song at BET's., and on 13 March 2011 she performed it at MTV Push. A homemade video posted by Jessie on her account on YouTube helped promote it.

## Credits and personnel

* Songwriting – Jessie J, Ashton Thomas
* Production – Ashton Thomas
* Vocals – Jessie J

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

## Charts

| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 59 |
