Mother (Charlie Puth song)

"Mother" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. It was released through Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records as a single on September 12, 2019.[1] Puth produced the song with Louis Bell and Andrew Watt, and they wrote it alongside Ryan Tedder and Billy Walsh. Billboard ranked it as the 74th best song of 2019.[2]

"Mother"
Single by Charlie Puth
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
Length2:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Charlie Puth singles chronology
"I Warned Myself"
(2019)
"Mother"
(2019)
"Cheating on You"
(2019)
Music video
"Mother" on YouTube

Background

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Puth revealed the song's title and release date on September 4, 2019.[3] "Mother" was written and produced by Puth, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell and Ryan Tedder.[4] Chad Smith played drums on the track after Puth played a master for Smith while the two contributed to songs for the Ozzy Osbourne album Ordinary Man.[5] According to Puth, the song is about a relationship that is "secretly crumbling from the inside", and that he "sometimes disguise sad lyrical sentiments with happy music".[6]

The song and its video were released on September 12, 2019.[7]

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 26
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[9] 36
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 32
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 38

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 12, 2019
[1]
United States October 7, 2019 Hot Modern AC Atlantic [12]
October 8, 2019 Contemporary hit radio [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mother / Charlie Puth – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "100 Best Songs of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  3. ^ @charlieputh (September 4, 2019). "MOTHER 9.12.19" (Tweet). Retrieved September 4, 2019 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (September 12, 2019). "Charlie Puth's new single "Mother" is here". The Fader. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Cerio, Michael (September 12, 2019). "Charlie Puth Reveals the Rock Legend on 'Mother' and What's Different About His Upcoming Album". Audacy. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Cingrana, Joe (November 5, 2019). "Emotional Charlie Puth Reveals 'Mother' Is About 'Secretly Crumbling' Relationship". Audacy.
  7. ^ Brandle, Lars (September 12, 2019). "Charlie Puth Hangs Out Shirtless by a Pool, Gets Up to No Good With His Pals in 'Mother' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 16/11/2019" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 16 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  12. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases | Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates |".
  13. ^ "Top 40 Mainstream Music Radio News, Pop Music, Top Songs, Charts, Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.