17. This Is to Mother You, Mary J. Blige and Sinéad O’Connor
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Soft and almost folksy, This Is to Mother You is one of the only songs on this list that pays a little homage to the women in our lives who bolster us, mother-like, even when there’s no genetic tie to bind us. It’s long been a favorite of stepmoms and foster moms — and the kids they love — alike.
Most mom-tastic lyric:
This is to be with you/ To hold you and to kiss you too/ For when you need me I will do/ What your own mother didn’t do/ Which is to mother you
16. I’ll Always Love My Mama, The Intruders
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Veering away from glurge for a moment, we have I’ll Always Love My Mama, a straight-talk track about taking mothers for granted and finally giving them the respect that they’re due. What mom, especially in the midst of raising teens, doesn’t feel that?
Most mom-tastic lyric:
Sometimes I feel so bad/ When I think of all the things I used to do/ How mama used to clean somebody else’s house/ Just to buy me a new pair of shoes
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