If you’re one of those people who believe that Mother’s Day isn’t a real thing — just a Hallmark holiday — let me say this: You better not have a living mama or a partner with kids.
Make a meal. Get some flowers. Buy a card. Something. Just do it. Even if you’re passionately against commercialization, and really clear about it, opting to ignore the day will hurt someone’s feelings. So, don’t be a dick.
I’ll help. First, she doesn’t want brunch. She wants a hotel room with no kids in it. I made you a playlist she can hear the way there. It’s rock ’n’ roll mums who were actually mums when they recorded these songs. Here’s the list:
Pat Benatar | All Fired Up
Became a mom in February, 1985
This was recorded in 1988
Ann Wilson | Move On
Became a mom in 1991
This was recorded in 2004
Aretha Franklin | Rock Steady
Became a mom in 1955
This was recorded in 1972
Chrissie Hynde | Back On The Chain Gang
Became a mom in 1983
This was recorded in 1984
Patti Smith | Jubilee
Became a mom in 1982
This was recorded in 1994
Courtney Love | Rock Star
Became a mom in 1992
This was recorded in 1994
Tina Turner | What You Don’t See (Is Better Yet)
Became a mom in 1958
This was recorded in 1971
Tina Weymouth | And She Was
Became a mom in 1982
This was recorded in 1984
Grace Slick | Do It The Hard Way
Became a mom in 1971
This was recorded in 1980
Cherie Currie | Mr. X
Became a mom in 1991
This was recorded in 2020
Beyoncé | Don’t Hurt Yourself
Became a mom in 2012
This was recorded in 2016
Madonna | Ray Of Light
Became a mom in 1996
This was recorded in 1998
Lætitia Sadier | Captain Easychord
Became a mom in 1998
This was recorded in 2001
And here’s the playlist:
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