Mama Ain't Proud

"Mama Ain't Proud"
"Mama Ain't Proud"
Single by Guy Sebastian featuring 2 Chainz
from the album Madness
Released	20 October 2014
Genre	Pop
Length	3:46
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Nicholas Audino; Lewis Hughes; Fridolin Walcher; Christoph Bauss; Tauheed Epps;
Producer(s)	Twice as Nice; Shuko & Freedo;
Guy Sebastian singles chronology
2 Chainz singles chronology

"Mama Ain't Proud" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian, released digitally in Australia on 20 October 2014.^[1] It debuted at number 17 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It is the third single from his album Madness and was produced by Twice as Nice, Shuko & Freedo. "Mama Ain't Proud" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 35,000 copies.^[2]

Release and promotion[edit]

Sebastian performed the song live on The X Factor Australia grand final show on October 20^[3] and on Sunrise on October 27.

The video was shot in Atlanta on October 10. The Tagline "mama ain't proud" was penned by Guy Sebastian after a heated argument with his mother about his lack of Christianity.^[4]

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	17
Germany (Official German Charts)^[6]	92

Year-end chart[edit]

Chart (2014)	Position
Australian Artist Singles Chart^[7]	41

Certifications[edit]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

^ "iTunes – Music – Mama Ain't Proud – Single by Guy Sebastian ft 2 Chainz". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2014 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 January 2015
^ "Guy Sebastian Will Be Premiering His New Single 'Mama Ain't Proud' Feat. 2 Chainz Tonight". hushhushbiz.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
^ "Guy Sebastian f/ 2 Chainz Music Video (Atlanta) Casting". CraigsList. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
^ "Guy Sebastian feat. 2 Chainz – Mama Ain't Proud". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
^ "Guy Sebastian feat. 2 Chainz – Mama Ain't Proud" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[itunes-1] "iTunes – Music – Mama Ain't Proud – Single by Guy Sebastian ft 2 Chainz". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 October 2014.

[ARIA_Charts_-_Accreditations_-_2014_Singles-2] ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2014 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 January 2015

[3] "Guy Sebastian Will Be Premiering His New Single 'Mama Ain't Proud' Feat. 2 Chainz Tonight". hushhushbiz.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.

[4] "Guy Sebastian f/ 2 Chainz Music Video (Atlanta) Casting". CraigsList. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.

[sc_Australia_Guy_Sebastian_feat._2_Chainz-5] "Guy Sebastian feat. 2 Chainz – Mama Ain't Proud". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[sc_Germany_Guy_Sebastian_feat._2_Chainz-6] "Guy Sebastian feat. 2 Chainz – Mama Ain't Proud" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

[7] "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-8] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Just as I Am Beautiful Life Closer to the Sun The Memphis Album Like It Like That Armageddon Madness Conscious T.R.U.T.H.
Compilation albums	Twenty Ten
Live albums/DVDs	The Memphis Tour
Extended plays	Your Song Part 1
Singles	"Angels Brought Me Here" "All I Need Is You" "Out with My Baby" "Kryptonite" "Oh Oh" "Taller, Stronger, Better" "Elevator Love" "Cover on My Heart" "Like It Like That" "Art of Love" "All to Myself" "Never Hold You Down" "Who's That Girl" "Don't Worry Be Happy" "Gold" "Battle Scars" "Get Along" "Like a Drum" "Come Home with Me" "Mama Ain't Proud" "Linger" "Candle" "Set in Stone" "Mind on You" "High on Me" "Bloodstone" "Before I Go" "Choir" "Let Me Drink" "Standing with You" "Love on Display" "Believer"
Featured singles	"All Night Long" "Bed of Clouds" "Spirit of the Anzacs" "Desert" "Siren"
Other songs	"Receive the Power" "Message in a Bottle" "Dare to Be Square" "Tonight Again" "Black & Blue"
Tours	Armageddon Tour Get Along Tour Madness Tour

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Discography
Based on a T.R.U. Story	"No Lie" "Birthday Song" "I'm Different" "Riot"
B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time	"Feds Watching" "Where U Been?" "I Do It" "Used 2" "Netflix" "We Own It (Fast & Furious)"
ColleGrove	"Watch Out"
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music	"Big Amount" "Good Drank" "It's a Vibe" "4 AM"
Rap or Go to the League	"Rule the World"
Welcome 2 Collegrove	"Presha" "Long Story Short" "Transparency"
Other singles	"Mercy" "Champions" "Gang Up" "Proud" "Bigger Than You" "Baddest"
Featured singles	"Beez in the Trap" "Breakfast (Syrup)" "Sweat" "My Moment" "Do My Dance" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Fuckin' Problems" "Leggo" "R.I.P." "Rich As Fuck" "Headband" "Bubble Butt (Remix)" "When I Feel Like It" "My Story" "Talk Dirty" "Give It 2 U (Remix)" "Trampoline" "All Me" "Cut Her Off" "Only That Real" "24 Hours" "Burnin' Up" "Mama Ain't Proud" "Hood Go Crazy" "Double Tap" "3500" "No Problem" "Castro" "Accelerate" "Big Bank" "Nah Nah Nah (Remix)"
Other songs	"Ali Bomaye" "What They Want" "Chloraseptic"
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