Mother's Day Videos :)

Published by: Lydia on 10th May 2010 | View all blogs by Lydia

2Pac, "Dear Mama"

In the late, great 2Pac's tribute to his mama, Afeni Shakur -- who gave birth to him a month after being released from jail -- the late rap icon says the words that every mother wants to hear: "You are appreciated."

Christina Aguilera, "Oh Mother"

Christina Aguilera is celebrating her second Mother's Day as a Mom with two-year-old Max, but this 2006 single addresses her own early childhood, as she thanks her mother for leaving her abusive father.

Kanye West, "Hey Mama"

Kanye West owes a lot to his mother Donda West, who retired from her job as an English professor to manage her son's career. This performance, filmed before Donda passed away unexpectedly in 2007, is a testament to their close bond.

Ozzy Osbourne, "Mama I'm Coming Home"

This 1991 track was actually written for Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne, whom the hard-rocker refers to as "Mama."

The Rolling Stones, Mother's Little Helper

This Rolling Stones classic seems harmless, but a deeper listen actually reveals that the title is a reference to prescription drugs used by lonely housewives.

Crystal Bowersox, "Mama"

Dubbed "Mama Sox" by her fellow season 9 "American Idol" contestants, Bowersox recorded this original song before her time on TV.

The Jackson 5, "Mama's Pearl"

Recorded by the Jackson 5 in 1971, "Mama's Pearl" was reportedly called "Guess Who's Making Woopie (With Your Girlfriend)" until the lyrics and title were changed to fit 13-year-old Michael.

John Lennon, "Mother"

John Lennon's song "Mother" is actually a song written for both his parents -- his father left when Lennon was only an infant, and his mother was killed in a car crash when he was 17.

Elvis Presley, "Mama Liked The Roses"

Released in 1970 as a B-side to his classic single "The Wonder of You," Presley's song is in memory of mothers who can't be with their children on the holiday.

Spice Girls, "Mama"

The idea for this Spice Girls ballad arose in 1997, when Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown thought it would be a good idea to write a tribute for the mamas of the group.