Mother, May I (song)

"Mother, May I" is a song written and recorded by American country music artists Liz Anderson and Lynn Anderson. The song was recorded as a duet between mother and daughter. It was released as a single in 1968 via RCA Records.

For the song by Cee Lo Green, see Heart Blanche.
"Mother, May I"
Single by Liz Anderson and Lynn Anderson
ReleasedFebruary 1968 (1968-02)
RecordedJanuary 2, 1968
StudioRCA Victor Studio
Genre
Length2:02
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)
  • Liz Anderson
  • Lynn Anderson
Producer(s)Felton Jarvis
Lynn Anderson singles chronology
"Promises, Promises"
(1967)		 "Mother, May I"
(1968)		 "No Another Time"
(1968)
Liz Anderson singles chronology
"Thanks a Lot for Tryin' Anyway"
(1967)		 "Mother, May I"
(1968)		 "Like a Merry-Go-Round"
(1968)

Background and release

"Mother, May I" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in January 1968, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Felton Jarvis. Jarvis was Liz Anderson's record producer at RCA Victor Records. Also recorded at the same session was the song "Better Than Life Without You."[1]

"Mother, May I" was released as a single in February 1968 via RCA Records.[2] It spent a total of 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching number 21 in April 1968.[3] It also became a top 20 hit on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number 16 in 1968.[4] "Mother, May I" was the only duet recording released as a single between the mother and daughter duo. They would continue recording solo singles for their own labels in years to come. Lynn Anderson would continue recording further tracks by her mother as well.[2]

Track listings
7" vinyl single[5]
  • "Mother, May I" – 2:02
  • "Better Than Life Without You" – 2:01

Chart performance
Chart (1968) Peak
position
Canada Country Songs (RPM)[4] 16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 21
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References
  1. Anderson, Lynn (April 1, 2014). "The Essential Lynn Anderson (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ""Mother, May I" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "Results under "Country Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. "Liz Anderson & Lynn Anderson -- "Mother, May I" (1968, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. "Liz Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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