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Ten Songs That Celebrate Motherhood
Just in time for Mother’s Day, here are some songs that honor the mothers in our lives.
The gold standard for songs of motherhood is unquestionably The Intruder’s classic “I’ll Always Love My Momma.” Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, along with co-writers Gene McFadden and John Whitehead, it was released in 1973 as an ode to the mothers who sacrificed so much for their children. Released from her seminal debut album, The Mis-Education of Lauryn Hill, and featuring the impeccable acoustic Spanish guitar playing of Carlos Santana, the song captures the unspeakable joy she had during her pregnancy and after giving birth. After giving birth to her first child, Egypt, In 2010, Alicia Keys was inspired to write "Speechless.’ Featuring Eve, the track was released from Swizz Beatz’s mixtape Monster Mondays Vol.
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