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#73 · 1983-10-29
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Genesis's "Mama" reached #73 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Mama" is a song by the English rock band Genesis, released as the first single in 1983 from their self-titled album. It is recognisable for its harsh drum machine introduction composed by Mike Rutherford, which leads into minimalist synthesizer lines in a minor tonality and finally Phil Collins' reverb-laden voice. It remains the band's most successful single in the UK, peaking at No. The song peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 9 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Oct 1, 1983#93
- Oct 8#88
- Oct 15#84
- Oct 22#75
- Oct 29#73
- Nov 5#82
- Nov 12#86
- Nov 19#91
- Nov 26#97
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #93 on October 1, 1983. It reached a peak of #73 on October 29, 1983. After 9 weeks, its final appearance came on November 26, 1983.
Mama: A Cultural Moment Captured on Record
Genesis's "Mama" reached #73 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Mama" is a song by the English rock band Genesis, released as the first single in 1983 from their self-titled album. It is recognisable for its harsh drum machine introduction composed by Mike Rutherford, which leads into minimalist synthesizer lines in a minor tonality and finally Phil Collins' reverb-laden voice. It remains the band's most successful single in the UK, peaking at No. The song peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 9 weeks on the chart.
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