"Look Mama" is a song from
Howard Jones' 1985 album ''
Dream into Action
''Dream into Action'' is the second studio album by British pop musician Howard Jones. It was released in March 1985 and reached No. 2 in the UK Album Charts. The album also reached the top ten in the U.S. The album achieved a gold certification ...
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from the album, the song reached #10 in the
UK Singles Chart.
"Look Mama"
at OfficialCharts.com 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
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The introduction to the song features some spoken dialogue sampled from the 1974 film ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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"Look Mama" is written from the standpoint of a child pleading with his over-protective mother to be allowed greater independence and room to develop his own personality.
Track listings
;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)
;12" limited edition
#"Look Mama (Megamamamix)" – 9:12
#"Learning How to Love" – 5:20
#"Dream into Action" (live at the Manchester Apollo)
References
External links
Official Howard Jones website discography
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1985 songs
1985 singles
Howard Jones (English musician) songs
Songs written by Howard Jones (English musician)
Song recordings produced by Rupert Hine
Warner Music Group singles