Thinking of my mother. Classic Western songs about mothers.

As the saying “a mother’s strength” suggests, mothers are truly remarkable.

It’s no different for musicians, of course, and there are countless songs around the world that take mothers as their theme.

In this article, we’ll feature classic Western songs about mothers, spanning genres and eras.

You’ll find songs filled with love for beloved mothers, as well as tracks that explore the sometimes complex parent-child relationship—offering many different forms of “songs for mothers.”

We also touch on the lyrical content in our reviews, so if you want to understand the meaning behind the songs, this is a must-read!

Playlist

Thinking of my mother. Classic Western songs about mothers.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	All About That BassMeghan Trainor		Introduction to Meghan Trainor’s biggest hits
2	Dear Mama2Pac		A moving classic song by 2Pac singing about love for his mother
3	HERAnne-Marie		A ballad that sings of love for one’s mother
4	House of Goldtwenty one pilots		Twenty One Pilots’ song about parental love
5	Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)Clean Bandit		Clean Bandit's classic
6	Hey Mama ft Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & AfrojackDavid Guetta		Song commentary by David Guetta
7	Supermarket FlowersEd Sheeran		A piano ballad Ed Sheeran dedicated to his grandmother
8	Two of UsLouis Tomlinson		A moving song that sings of love and sorrow for one’s mother
9	I’ll Be ThereMac Miller		Mac Miller, a classic song of love and gratitude to his mother
10	In My Daughter’s EyesMartina McBride		McBride’s moving song depicting the bond between mother and daughter
11	I Prefer Your LoveSt. Vincent		A heartwarming song that sings of love and gratitude to my mother
12	MotherAshanti		A heartwarming ballad that sings of love and gratitude for my mother
13	Mother Like MineThe Band Perry		A song by a brother band expressing gratitude to their mother
14	MotherSugarland		The country music duo Sugarland
15	(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You*NSYNC		Ballads by popular 90s boy groups
16	Mama Knew LoveAnthony Hamilton		Anthony Hamilton's classic song about motherly love
17	MomGarth Brooks		A country singer’s moving song of mother-child love
18	MamaThe Dream		A Song of Love and Gratitude to The Dream’s Mother
19	Mama can’t buy you loveElton John		Elton John's soulful hit song
20	Mama’s PearlThe Jackson 5		A big hit song by the Jackson 5.
21	Mother’s prayerCéline Dion		Celine Dion’s prayer ballad for her mother
22	You Raise Me UpJosh Groban		Globin’s moving masterpiece, “You R”
23	Tell MamaEtta James		Etta James's classic 'Tell Mama'
24	Mama Used to SayJunior		The classic song taught by Junior’s mother
25	On My MamaVictoria Monét		Victoria Monét sings of her love for her mother
26	Thank You for Loving MeBon Jovi		An inspiring ballad by Bon Jovi
27	I Love You Always ForeverDonna Lewis		Donna Lewis's 1996 worldwide hit song
28	MamaIl Divo		Il Divo’s signature song expressing gratitude to mothers
29	Born This WayLady Gaga		Lady Gaga’s self-acceptance theme song
30	I Called MamaTim Mcgraw		Tim McGraw’s Mother’s Day ballad
31	Blue ft. Blue IvyBeyoncé		A ballad in which Beyoncé sings about her love for her daughter
32	Cover Me In SunshineP!nk, Willow Sage Hart		Pink and her daughter sing of hope
33	Mom (feat. Kelli Trainor)Meghan Trainor		A classic song in which Meghan sings about her love for her mother
34	The Perfect FanBackstreet Boys		A Backstreet Boys song that sings about love for one’s mother
35	Mama’s songCarrie Underwood		Carrie’s song of gratitude for her mother’s love
36	Tie your mother downQueen		Queen's intense hard rock song
37	The Best DayTaylor Swift		A song of gratitude to Taylor Swift's mother
38	SuperwomanAlicia Keys		Music that celebrates the strength and love of working moms
39	Mama’s HandQueen Naija		A love song from a young female R&B singer to her son
40	Mama SaidMetallica		Metallica's ballad, deep emotional expression
41	The MotherBrandi Carlile		A masterpiece by a Grammy-winning artist depicting a mother's love
42	Dear Mama2Pac		A famous song that sings about Tupac’s love for his mother
43	Mama, I’m Coming HomeOzzy Osbourne		Ozzy Osbourne's Love Song
44	MotherKacey Musgraves		A piano ballad by a Grammy-winning singer
45	Your mother should knowThe Beatles		A Beatles song that sings about the generation gap
46	Mother’s PrideGeorge Michel		An inspiring song by George Michael
47	MotherJohn Lennon		Mother is a song about feelings for family.
48	Oh MotherChristina Aguilera		A melancholy ballad about memories of abuse
49	Sweetest DevotionAdele		Adele’s heartwarming song celebrating a mother’s love
50	A Song for mamaBoyz II Men		A heartwarming classic that sings of gratitude to one’s mother
51	MotherPolice		The Police’s classic led by Sting
52	MamaSpice Girls		Spice Girls’ love song to their mother
53	Turn To YouJustin Bieber		A beaver song filled with gratitude and love for my mother
54	Don’t Forget To Remember MeCarrie Underwood		A country singer’s moving feelings for his mother
55	MotherMichael Bublé		A ballad in which Michael Bublé sings gratitude to his mother
56	The WishBruce Springsteen		Springsteen sings of family love
57	Wise WomanJason Mraz		A healing song that expresses gratitude to the Earth and to women
58	Mother’s little helperThe Rolling Stones		The Rolling Stones’ classic song “Mother’s Song”
59	Does your mother know?ABBA		The classic song “Voulez-Vous” by ABBA
60	Always on the RunLenny Kravitz		Lenny Kravitz’s classic songs with a distinctive musicality
61	My Mothers EyesAlec Benjamin		A moving ballad that sings of love for one’s mother
62	Thank You MomGood Charlotte		Good Charlotte’s classic that portrays gratitude to one’s mother
63	Mother of MineNeil Reid		A heartwarming classic that sings of love and gratitude to a mother.
64	Mama He’s crazyThe Judds		A song in which a daughter speaks to her mother of love and joy
65	MamasAnne Wilson, Hillary Scott		A heartwarming song that sings of love and gratitude for one’s mother
66	Look What You’ve DoneDrake		Drake’s hit song thanking his mother
67	Mother’s DaughterMiley Cyrus		A Miley Cyrus song portraying the bond between mother and daughter
68	She’s Somebody’s HeroJamie O’ Neal		A song where a mother is her daughter's hero
69	MamaJonas Blue		A tropical house depicting the bond between mother and child
70	MotherMeghan Trainor		Doo-wop-style Meghan Trainor classic
71	Baby Mama (feat. Chance the Rapper)Brandy		Brandy’s powerful song celebrating a mother’s love
72	MamaGenesis		Phil Collins' classic Genesis songs
73	My Mother & ILucy Dacus		A song that sings of the mother–daughter bond and the love passed down
74	Like My Mother DoesLauren Alaina		A moving song that sings of gratitude and love for a mother
75	JuliaThe Beatles		John Lennon’s love and feelings for his mother
76	Hey MamaKanye West		Kanye’s song that loves and is proud of his mother
77	Simple ManLynyrd Skynyrd		A Southern rock classic that portrays the bond between a mother and her son
78	Motherless ft. Eryn Allen KaneKiller Mike		Expressing my feelings for my mother through hip-hop
79	MommaBob Seger		Bob Seger's song of gratitude to his mother
80	Mother’s LoveCollective Soul		A memorable song that sings of the bond between parent and child
81	Ma ma ma BelleE.L.O		ELO’s classic song that sings of love for a mother
82	MomEarth, Wind & Fire		A classic by Earth, Wind & Fire
83	Headlights (ft. Nate Ruess)Eminem		A song in which Eminem sings gratitude to his mother
84	You Can’t Lose MeFaith Hill		Country singer Faith Hill's love for her mother
85	Mama Tried MerleHaggard		Merle Haggard’s classic that thanks his mother
86	Mama Said Knock You OutLL Cool J		Hip-hop MC LL Cool J, Influence of His Mother
87	Save it pretty mamaLouis Armstrong		Louis Armstrong. A fun track featuring trumpet and vocals.
88	Mama from the trainPatti Page		The famous song by famed singer Page about parting with his mother
89	Mother and Child reunionPaul Simon		Paul Simon sings about his feelings for his mother
90	I’ll Always Love My MamaThe Intruders		A moving soul song that sings of love and gratitude to my mother
91	Mamma SaidThe Shirelles		The Shirelles cheerfully sing about a mother's teachings
92	Oh, Mother of MineThe Temptations		A classic song from the Motown era, family love
93	Mama kinAerosmith		A fun rock song by Aerosmith, a danceable classic
94	You & The 6Drake		Drake’s song portraying a complex love for his mother
95	All That I Got Is YouGhostface Killah		Ghostface Killah’s Motherly Love
96	Mother PopcornJames Brown		The maestro of the soul world, James Brown
97	This AngelJennifer Nettles		A song about a mother’s love and feelings for her child
98	Mother, FatherJourney		Journey’s classic hit filled with thoughts for family
99	Promise to TryMadonna		A moving ballad in which Madonna poignantly sings about memories of her mother.
100	MomMeghan Trainor ft. Kelli Trainor		A thankful pop song singing about love for my mother
101	Welfare MothersNeil Young and Crazy Horse		Neil's exquisite chorus and rock guitar
102	MotherPink Floyd		Pioneers of progressive rock, Pink Floyd
103	Catch Me In The AirRina Sawayama		The hit song by Rina Sawayama from Niigata
104	Coat of Many ColorsDolly Parton		Country-pop songstress sings gratitude to her mother
105	Mama liked the rosesElvis Presley		A song imbued with Elvis’s love for his mother
106	I Love My MommaSnoop Dogg		Snoop Dogg sings about love for his mother
107	Ring OffBeyoncé		A moving song that sings of deep love for one’s mother