"Look Mama" is a song fromHoward Jones' 1985 albumDream into Action. Released as the secondsingle from the album, the song reached #10 in theUK Singles Chart.^[2] It was not released as a single in the US, but a different mix to those issued in the UK was included on the US-only remix albumAction Replay.

The introduction to the song features some spoken dialogue sampled from the 1974 filmAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.

"Look Mama" is written from the standpoint of a child pleading with his over-protective mother to be allowed greater independence and room to develop his own personality.

7"

1. "Look Mama" – 4:03
2. "Learning How to Love" – 5:20

12"

1. "Look Mama" (extended mix) – 9:05
2. "Learning How to Love" – 5:20
3. "Dream into Action" (live at the Manchester Apollo)

12" limited edition

1. "Look Mama (Megamamamix)" – 9:12
2. "Learning How to Love" – 5:20
3. "Dream into Action" (live at the Manchester Apollo)

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• Song recordings produced by Rupert Hine
• Warner Music Group singles

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