The very first and most important word for everyone is mom. There is no closer and dearer person who is always there for us, both when we are feeling good and when we are feeling bad. Even as we grow older, we never stop listening to our mothers’ advice, even though we ourselves have become parents by that time.
The least we can do to thank them is to tell them about our feelings. And if simple words aren’t enough, you can dedicate a song to them.
We offer you a selection of touching and bright international tracks that are perfect for singing to your mom (or together with her) on Mother’s Day, March 8th, her birthday, or just during a cozy family evening:
| Song | Artist | Lyrics | Video |
| Mamma Mia | ABBA | I’ve been cheated by you since I don’t know when So I made up my mind, it must come to an end Look at me now, will I ever learn? I don’t know how, but I suddenly lose control There’s a fire within my soul and I can hear a bell ring (One more look) and I forget everything, whoa Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Yes, I’ve been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My, my, I could never let you go I’ve been angry and sad about things that you do I can’t count all the times that I’ve told you we’re through And when you go, when you slam the door I think you know that you won’t be away too long You know that I’m not that strong and I can hear a bell ring (One more look) and I forget everything, whoa Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Yes, I’ve been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, even if I say Bye-bye, leave me now or never Mamma mia, it’s a game we play Bye-bye doesn’t mean forever Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again My, my, just how much I’ve missed you? Yes, I’ve been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My, my, I could never let you go | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unfzfe8f9NI |
| Let It Be | The Beatles | When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree There will be an answer, let it be For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me Shinin’ until tomorrow, let it be I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGj85pVzRJs |
| A Song For Mama | Boys II Men | You taught me everything And everything you’ve given me I’ll always keep it inside You’re the driving force in my life, yeah There isn’t anything Or anyone that I could be And it just wouldn’t feel right If I didn’t have you by my side You were there for me to love and care for me When skies were gray Whenever I was down You were always there to comfort me And no one else can be What you have been to me, you will always be You will always be the girl In my life for all times Mama, mama, you know I love you (You know I love you) Mama, mama, you’re the queen of my heart Your love is like tears from the stars, yes, it is Mama, I just want you to know, lovin’ you is like food to my soul Yes it is, yes it is, oh, yes it is, yes it is, yes it is, oh You’re always there for me Have always been around for me, even when I was bad You showed me right from my wrong Yes, you did And you took up for me When everyone was downin’ me You always did understand You gave me strength to go on There were so many times Looking back when I was so afraid And then you’d come to me and say to me I could face anything And no one else can do What you have done for me You’ll always be, you will always be The girl in my life, ooh, oh Mama, mama, you know I love you (You know I love you, you know I love you) Mama, mama, you’re the queen of my heart (you are) Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars) Mama, I just want you to know (ooh, mama I just want you to know) Lovin’ you is like food to my soul Never gonna go a day without you Fills me up just thinkin’ about you I’ll never go a day without my mama Mama, mama, you know I love you Mama, mama, you’re the queen of my heart (the queen of my heart) Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars) Mama, I just want you to know Lovin’ you is like food to my soul Lovin’ you is like food to my soul, oh yeah You are the food to my soul, yes, you are | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBUDiMrEwZE |
| Mama | Spice Girls | She used to be my only enemy and never let me free Catching me in places that I knew I shouldn’t be Every other day, I crossed the line, I didn’t mean to be so bad I never thought you would become the friend I never had Back then, I didn’t know why Why you were misunderstood So now, I see through your eyes All that you did was love Mama, I love you Mama, I care Mama, I love you Mama, my friend You’re my friend I didn’t want to hear it then, but I’m not ashamed to say it now Every little thing you said and did was right for me I had a lot of time to think about, about the way I used to be I never had a sense of my responsibility Back then, I didn’t know why Why you were misunderstood So now, I see through your eyes All that you did was love Mama, I love you Mama, I care Mama, I love you Mama, my friend You’re my friend You’re my friend But now, I’m sure I know why (I know why) Why you were misunderstood So now, I see through your eyes All I can give you is love Mama, I love you Mama, I care Mama, I love you Mama, my friend Mama, I love you Mama, I care Mama, I love you Mama, my friend You’re my friend (oh, mama) You’re my friend Oh Mama, my love Oh Mama, I love you (and loving you, and loving me) Mama, I care (and love that’s true and guaranteed) Mama, I love you (and loving you and loving me, you loving me) Mama, my friend (and love that’s true and guaranteed, so true) Mama, I love you (and loving you and loving me, you loving me) Mama, I care (and love that’s true and guaranteed, so true) Mama, I love you (and loving you and loving me, you loving me) Mama, my friend (and love that’s true and guaranteed, so true) Mama, I love you (and loving you and loving me, you loving me) Mama, I care (and love that’s true and guaranteed, so true) Mama, I love you (and loving you and loving me) Mama, my friend (and love that’s true and guaranteed, so true) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsNbhwSXDB8 |
| Mom | Meghan Trainor feat. Kelli Trainor | You might have a mom, she might be the bomb But ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Her love’s ’til the end, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine She my world, she’s my heart and there’s no denying I’m her girl no matter what even when I’m lying She loving me, loving me, loving me, loving me, love She love me like nobody else I’m telling you, telling you, telling you, telling you all She taught me how to love myself You might have a mom, she might be the bomb But ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Her love’s ’til the end, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine See we go way back, oh, I remember All the times that I cried, she made me feel better She loving me, loving me, loving me, loving me, love She love me like nobody else I’m telling you, telling you, telling you, telling you all She taught me how to love myself You might have a mom, she might be the bomb But ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Her love’s ’til the end, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Oh, how she loves me to the moon and back That’s what she told me Her love never ends, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine I just wanted to call you to tell you I love you Aw, I love you, too I miss you already Aw, that’s so sweet, what’s going on? Just writing songs, my “mom” song Aw, I love you to the moon and back My heart hurts, I love you so much I love you more You might have a mom, she might be the bomb But ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Her love’s ’til the end, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine You might have a mom, she might be the bomb But ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Her love’s ’til the end, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Oh, how she loves me to the moon and back That’s what she told me Her love never ends, she’s my best friend Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine Baby, baby, ain’t nobody, no Ain’t nobody got a mom like mine | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YIMeKDzxf8 |
| Because You Loved Me | Céline Dion | For all those times you stood by me For all the truth that you made me see For all the joy you brought to my life For all the wrong that you made right For every dream you made come true For all the love I found in you I’ll be forever thankful, baby You’re the one who held me up Never let me fall You’re the one who saw me through, through it all You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn’t speak You were my eyes when I couldn’t see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach You gave me faith ’cause you believed I’m everything I am Because you loved me, ooh baby You gave me wings and made me fly You touched my hand, I could touch the sky I lost my faith, you gave it back to me You said no star was out of reach You stood by me and I stood tall I had your love, I had it all I’m grateful for each day you gave me Maybe I don’t know that much But I know this much is true I was blessed because I was loved by you You were my strength when I was weak (you were my strength) You were my voice when I couldn’t speak You were my eyes when I couldn’t see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach You gave me faith ’cause you believed I’m everything I am Because you loved me, oh You were always there for me The tender wind that carried me A light in the dark shining your love into my life You’ve been my inspiration Through the lies you were the truth My world is a better place because of you You were my strength when I was weak (you were my strength) You were my voice when I couldn’t speak (oh, when I couldn’t speak) You were my eyes when I couldn’t see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach You gave me faith ’cause you believed I’m everything I am Because you loved me, yeah-yeah You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn’t speak (my voice) You were my eyes when I couldn’t see You saw the best there was in me Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach You gave me faith ’cause you believed I’m everything I am Because you loved me, oh I’m everything I am Because you loved me | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMOovDrWWiI |
| The Best Day | Taylor Swift | I’m five years old It’s getting cold I’ve got my big coat on I hear your laugh And look up smiling at you I run and run Past the pumpkin patch And the tractor rides Look now, the sky is gold I hug your legs And fall asleep on the way home I don’t know why all the trees change in the fall But I know you’re not scared of anything at all Don’t know if Snow White’s house is near or far away But I know I had the best day with you today I’m thirteen now And don’t know how My friends could be so mean I come home crying And you hold me tight And grab the keys And we drive and drive Until we found a town far enough away And we talk and window shop ‘Till I forgotten all their names I don’t know who I’m gonna talk to now at school But I know I’m laughing On the car ride home with you Don’t know how long it’s gonna take to feel okay But I know I had the best day with you today I have an excellent father His strength is making me stronger God smiles on my little brother Inside and out he’s better than I am I grew up in a pretty house And I had space to run and I had the best days with you There is a video I found From back when I was three You set up a paint set in the kitchen And you’re talking to me It’s the age of princesses and pirate ships And the seven dwarfs And Daddy’s smart And you’re the prettiest lady in the whole wide world And now I know why the all the trees change in the fall I know you were on my side Even when I was wrong And I love you for giving me your eyes Staying back and watching me shine and I didn’t know if you knew So I’m taking this chance to say That I had the best day with you today | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_6eQm7RTQ |
| Mama’s Song | Carrie Underwood | Mama, you taught me to do the right things So now you have to let your baby fly You’ve given me everything that I will need To make it through this crazy thing called life And I know you watched me grow up And only want what’s best for me And I think I found the answer to your prayers And he is good, so good He treats your little girl like a real man should He is good, so good He makes promises he keeps No, he’s never gonna leave So don’t you worry about me Don’t you worry about me Mama, there’s no way you’ll ever lose me Giving me away is not goodbye As you watch me walk down to my future I hope tears of joy are in your eyes ‘Cause he is good, so good And he treats your little girl like a real man should He is good, so good He makes promises he keeps No, he’s never gonna leave So don’t you worry about me Don’t you worry about me And when I watch my baby grow up I’ll only want what’s best for her And I hope she’ll find the answer to my prayers And that she’ll say He is good, so good And he treats your little girl like a real man should He is good, so good He makes promises he keeps No, he’s never gonna leave So don’t you worry about me Don’t you worry about me Mama, don’t you worry about me Don’t you worry about me | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpFW4Yhy08k |
| In My Daughter’s Eyes | Martina McBride | In my daughter’s eyes I am a hero I am strong and wise And I know no fear But the truth is plain to see She was sent to rescue me I see who I want to be In my daughter’s eyes In my daughter’s eyes Everyone is equal Darkness turns to light And the world is at peace This miracle God gave to me Gives me strength when I am weak I find reason to believe In my daughter’s eyes And when she wraps her hand around my finger How it puts a smile in my heart Everything becomes a little clearer I realize what life is all about It’s hanging on when your heart is had enough It’s giving more when you feel like giving up I’ve seen the light It’s in my daughter’s eyes In my daughter’s eyes I can see the future A reflection of who I am and what will be And though she’ll grow and someday leave Maybe raise a family When I’m gone I hope you’ll see How happy she made me For I’ll be there In my daughter’s eyes | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2SDMOrTZ8U |
| Mother | Kacey Musgraves | Bursting with empathy, I’m feeling everything The weight of the world on my shoulders Hope my tears don’t freak you out They’re just kinda coming out It’s the music in me and all of the colors Wish we didn’t live, wish we didn’t live so far from each other I’m just sitting here thinking ’bout the time that’s slipping And missing my mother, mother And she’s probably sitting there Thinking ’bout the time that’s slipping And missing her mother, mother And she’s probably sitting there Thinking ’bout the time that’s slipping | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q64oNji5MWA |
One of the most sincere tribute songs remains the track “Mama” by the Spice Girls. The girls sing about how, as teenagers, they often misunderstood their mothers and argued with them, but growing up, they realized that their mom was always their best friend.
Back then I didn’t know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love
(Spice Girls)
