“Mama” was the first single from Genesis‘ released on 22 Aug. 1983 self-titled album. VIDEOS.
Single by Genesis
from the album Genesis
B-side “It’s Gonna Get Better”
Released 22 August 1983
Format 7″ vinyl, 12″ vinyl
Recorded The Farm, Surrey; 1983
Genre Progressive rock
Length 6:49 (album version)
6:07 (single version)
5:18 (video edit / radio edit)
7:27 (long version)
Label Atlantic, Virgin, Vertigo
Songwriter(s) Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
Producer(s) Genesis, Hugh Padgham
Genesis singles chronology
“Paperlate”
(1982) “Mama”
(1983) “That’s All”
(1983)
Chart performance:
Australia (Kent Music Report) 45
Austria (Austrian Singles Chart) 10
Germany (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)7
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 6
Ireland (IRMA) 5
New Zealand (RIANZ) 27
Norway (VG-lista) 3
Swiss Singles Chart 2
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) 4
US Billboard Hot 10073
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks 5
