Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media opined that "Mamas" had the potential to be a "great hit on country radio."[4]CMT described the song as a "faith-centric melody," "tear-jerking track," and a "moving duet."[5] Jesus Freak Hideout's Josh Balogh said Wilson's duet with Hillary Scott was "well done."[6] JubileeCast's Timothy Yap said the song was "well-crafted," calling it "A future Mother's Day favorite, anyone who has had ever had a mother will smile at the many heartfelt lines."[7] Christopher Wegner, reviewing for CNTRY, also described the song as a future Mother's Day classic.[8]
"Mamas" is a shuffle-step song,[6] composed in the key of G with a tempo of 80 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4 4.[10]
Commercial performance
"Mamas" debuted at number 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 7, 2022.[11] The song went on to peak at number 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 21, 2022.[12]
Music videos
On April 22, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official audio video for the song.[13] On May 4, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official music video for "Mamas".[14] The music video was released as a Mother's Day tribute, and features Wilson's mother as well as Scott's three daughters.[15]
The video begins with Wilson singing to her mother while playing her guitar, followed by an appearance of Hillary Scott at a park playing with her daughters, Eisele Kaye, and twins Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn.[16] Other scenes in the music video depict mother-daughter relationships in daily life, from a woman holding a baby, a mother teaching her daughter driving, and a father and son visiting a grave.[16]