Mama He's Crazy

"Mama He's Crazy" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in April 1984 as the second from the album Wynonna & Naomi. The song was The Judds' second country hit and the first of fourteen number one country hits. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.^[1] It was only the second country number one sung by a female duo ever; previously only The Davis Sisters featuring Skeeter Davis had made it to number one on the country chart in 1953 with their song "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know".^[2]

Cover versions

In 1984, Pinkard & Bowden released a parody of the song titled "Mama She's Lazy". This parody went to number 39 on the country music charts.^[3]
In 2007, Jill Johnson covered the song on the Music Row album.^[4]

Chart performance

Chart (1984)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 184.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 101.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 326. ISBN 0-89820-177-2. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Music Row" (in Swedish). Svensk dediedatabas. 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Angel in Disguise" by Earl Thomas Conley	Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single August 4, 1984	Succeeded by "That's the Thing About Love" by Don Williams
	RPM Country Tracks number-one single August 18, 1984

The Judds

Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd

Studio albums	Why Not Me Rockin' with the Rhythm Heartland River of Time Love Can Build a Bridge

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits The Collectors Series Greatest Hits Volume Two From the Heart: 15 Career Classics The Judds Collection: 1983-1990 This Country's Rockin' Talk About Love Reflections The Judds: Number One Hits The Essential Judds Spiritual Reflections Greatest Hits: Limited Edition I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection

Christmas and live albums	Christmas Time with The Judds Live Studio Sessions Christmas with The Judds and Alabama The Judds in Concert Reunion Live

Extended plays	Wynonna & Naomi Big Bang Boogie

Notable singles	"Had a Dream (For the Heart)" "Mama He's Crazy" "Why Not Me" "Girls' Night Out" "Love Is Alive" "Have Mercy" "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" "Cry Myself to Sleep" "Don't Be Cruel" "I Know Where I'm Going" "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" "Turn It Loose" "Give a Little Love" "Change of Heart" "Young Love (Strong Love)" "Let Me Tell You About Love" "One Man Woman" "Guardian Angels" "Born to Be Blue" "Love Can Build a Bridge" "One Hundred and Two" "John Deere Tractor" "Stuck in Love"

Related articles	Discography RCA Records Curb Records Last Encore Tour The Judds (TV series) Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

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