| "Like My Mother Does" | ||||
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| Single byLauren Alaina | ||||
| from the albumWildflower | ||||
| Released | May 25, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Byron Gallimore | |||
| Lauren Alaina singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Like My Mother Does" onYouTube | ||||
"Like My Mother Does" is a song written byNathan Chapman,Liz Rose, andNikki Williams. It was first recorded by Americancountry music artistKristy Lee Cook from her 2008 album,Why Wait. It was later recorded and released as a single by country music singersJesse Lee andLauren Alaina in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Alaina's recording became the first version of the song to chart; it debuted at number 49 on the U.S.BillboardHot Country Songs chart, and later reached a peak of number 36 on the chart in October 2011.
"Like My Mother Does" became the debut single and potential coronation song of American recording artist andAmerican Idol'sseason 10 runner-up,Lauren Alaina.
It was first performed on May 24, 2011American Idol final performance show and it was well-received on the show - judgeRandy Jackson said "I love how at the end it was the Lauren we grew to love in Nashville",Jennifer Lopez said "It was a tight race, but with that song you may have just won" andSteven Tyler said "America will find it to be true, you're it in my eyes".
After the final performance show, her recording of "Like My Mother Does" was released as a single on May 25, 2011.[1]
Alaina continued the promotion of the song by performing it during herGrand Ole Opry debut on June 10, 2011.[2]
The music video premiered on August 8, 2011 on CMT. The video is set in a country house with Alaina in different rooms singing the song, while different photos and home videos are shown of her growing up. The video goes from when she was little until now, with her mother always by her side. Her mother makes an appearance in the video as well.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Like My Mother Does" (American Idol Performance) | 4:12 |
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| CanadaHot 100 (Billboard)[3] | 50 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 48 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[5] | 20 |
| USHot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 25, 2011[1] | Digital download | 19 Recordings, Inc |