Songs about a great mom
December 11, 2006 6:12 AM   Subscribe

Need suggestions for songs for a video about mom

We have a video project of putting together family pictures and want music related to my 76 year old amazing mom. We have the usual, Wind Beneath My Wings, etc. but would like other suggestions.
posted by Jandasmo to Media & Arts (16 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Perhaps Mr. T can help you out.
posted by Dr. Wu at 6:16 AM on December 11, 2006


Good Mother By Jann Arden
posted by kimdog at 6:30 AM on December 11, 2006


In My Daughters Eyes - Martina McBride
posted by illek at 6:35 AM on December 11, 2006


God Bless Mom - The Frames
posted by TwoWordReview at 6:39 AM on December 11, 2006


I'll Always Love My Mama - The Intruders
The Perfect Fan - Backstreet Boys (I'm not joking, it's a great mom song)
posted by sjuhawk31 at 7:11 AM on December 11, 2006 [1 favorite]


Sweetest Decline - Beth Orton
posted by mattbucher at 7:57 AM on December 11, 2006


Mama I'm Coming Home - Ozzy Osbourne (it's about Sharon, I know - but still works)

A Song for Mama - Boyz II Men
posted by icontemplate at 8:02 AM on December 11, 2006


Warning: You need to decide if you want people to cry or laugh. I made one of these and it is easy to come off a little like a memorial tape, even if the person is still healthy and thriving, if the music is TOO sad and wistful. I also tried to pick songs from my parents' eras as well as ours.

I found a lively version of "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby" for a montage of our baby pics.
If it's just a segment of pics of mom, "Pistol Packing Mama" would be fun. Or "Papa Loves Mambo, Mama Loves Mambo."
posted by GaelFC at 8:06 AM on December 11, 2006


Your Mother Should Know- The Beatles
posted by Gungho at 8:54 AM on December 11, 2006


Mother (Don't want to go to shool today)- Extreme
posted by Gungho at 8:56 AM on December 11, 2006


Mama, You've Been On My Mind - Bob Dylan, or Rod Stewart also covers it. Not really about his mother, but it works.
posted by Subcommandante Cheese at 11:22 AM on December 11, 2006


How about choosing some of her favorite music? Really works well if she's always humming/singing a particular song that you've identified with her.
posted by forrest at 1:29 PM on December 11, 2006


2nding: I'll always love my mama by the Intruders. @ sjuhawk31: I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this song on his mind. Makes me feel less alone. The long version is great for video's, long instrumental breaks and the chorus goes great with slomo's. This is going to be a room full of crying people. Nothing beats deep sentimental disco. Nothing.
posted by ouke at 1:42 PM on December 11, 2006


What were the songs at her wedding? What kinds of music does she like? Does she have any special interests/former jobs that could be the basis for including a song?
posted by LobsterMitten at 2:37 PM on December 11, 2006


Feels Like Home - Chantal Kreviazuk
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
posted by cholly at 2:49 PM on December 11, 2006


If the idea is to jerk tears, there is a lovely song called "Mama, A Rainbow" from a little-known musical called Minnie's Boys. I don't know if there's a cast album of the show, but if not, it's likely that some vocalist or another has recorded the song on their own solo album.
posted by JustDerek at 12:56 PM on December 13, 2006


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