Queen Momma Vibes: The Ultimate Mother's Day Jam Session

A soundtrack to honor that special lady.

Mother's Day Music - Christmas has countless carols. New Year's Eve has "Auld Lang Syne." So why can't the holiday devoted to everybody's favorite person — their mother — get its own soundtrack as well? Click on to see some notable musical Mother's Day cards (and don't forget to send yours some nice flowers).(Photos: Christopher Polk/Getty Images; Jemal Countess/Getty Images; Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Mother's Day Music - Christmas has countless carols. New Year's Eve has "Auld Lang Syne." So why can't the holiday devoted to everybody's favorite person — their mother — get its own soundtrack as well? Click on to see some notable musical Mother's Day cards (and don't forget to send yours some nice flowers).(Photos: Christopher Polk/Getty Images; Jemal Countess/Getty Images; Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Song: "To Zion"Artist: Lauryn HillYear: 1998 - This song wasn't written for a mother, but from one. Lauryn Hill's transcendent meditation on the decision to have her son, and the all-consuming love that his birth inspired in her stands out even on an album as stacked as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. A rare perspective on motherhood from one of hip hop's most gifted songwriters. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Song: "A Song for Momma"Artist: Boyz II MenYear: 1997 - In 1997, Boyz II Men paid homage to mothers with a song that was sweeter than a thousand Hallmark cards. Written and produced by Babyface, and sung with the smooth harmonies that only the Motownphilly collective could pull off, "A Song for Mama" is a classic dedication. Mom-pleasing lyrics like "Your the queen of my heart" and "You'll always be the girl in my life" are guaranteed to make her smile.Billy Tompkins / Retna

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Song: "A Song for Momma"Artist: Boyz II MenYear: 1997 - In 1997, Boyz II Men paid homage to mothers with a song that was sweeter than a thousand Hallmark cards. Written and produced by Babyface, and sung with the smooth harmonies that only the Motownphilly collective could pull off, "A Song for Mama" is a classic dedication. Mom-pleasing lyrics like "Your the queen of my heart" and "You'll always be the girl in my life" are guaranteed to make her smile.Billy Tompkins / Retna

Song: "Hey Mama"Artist: Kanye WestYear: 2006 - When "Hey Mama" first appeared on Kanye's 2006 album, Late Registration, the song was notable for its mixture of humor and heart — the kind of self-deprecating honesty that made the words of the outspoken MC resonate so deeply. Kanye's mom, Donda West, had been such an obvious influence on him, after she died tragically in 2007 "Hey Mama" took on new meaning and became an instant eulogy. To this day, the song has a powerful emotional pull.(Photo by Jordi Vidal/Getty Images)

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Song: "Hey Mama"Artist: Kanye WestYear: 2006 - When "Hey Mama" first appeared on Kanye's 2006 album, Late Registration, the song was notable for its mixture of humor and heart — the kind of self-deprecating honesty that made the words of the outspoken MC resonate so deeply. Kanye's mom, Donda West, had been such an obvious influence on him, after she died tragically in 2007 "Hey Mama" took on new meaning and became an instant eulogy. To this day, the song has a powerful emotional pull.(Photo by Jordi Vidal/Getty Images)

Snoop Dogg - The Doggfather hasn't announced any 2013 tours yet, but best believe he'll let Snoop Lion out of the cage to promote his upcoming album and documentary, Reincarnated, set for release later this year.    (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Song: "I Love My Momma" Artist: Snoop DoggYear: 1999 - Snoop paid tribute to Mama Dogg on this closer to his 1999 album No Limit Topp Dogg. One of the most personal songs of his career, Snoop praised Beverley Broadus for being "my homie, my daddy and my best friend."(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Song: "Dance"  Artist: Nas  Year: 2002 - Taking a page from Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father," Nas penned this heartbreaking song for his late mother, wishing he could have one more dance with her over a sparse guitar-driven track punctuated perfectly by a mournful trumpet solo from his father, Olu Dara.   (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Vh1)

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Song: "Dance" Artist: Nas Year: 2002 - Taking a page from Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father," Nas penned this heartbreaking song for his late mother, wishing he could have one more dance with her over a sparse guitar-driven track punctuated perfectly by a mournful trumpet solo from his father, Olu Dara. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Vh1)

Song: "To My Mama"Artist: Bow WowYear: 2003 - Despite his young age, overgrown tween idol Bow Wow paid tribute to the unconditional love his mom, aka his "road dog," gave him via this song featuring Amerie. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup) 

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Song: "To My Mama"Artist: Bow WowYear: 2003 - Despite his young age, overgrown tween idol Bow Wow paid tribute to the unconditional love his mom, aka his "road dog," gave him via this song featuring Amerie. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Song: "Grandma's Hands" Artist: Bill Withers Year: 1971 - In celebrating Mother's Day, don't forget about your grandmother — Bill Withers certainly didn't. The iconic soul singer wrote this gorgeous 1971 blues number in ode of his late grandma's tough love and down-home wisdom. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Song: "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)"Artist: Jay-ZYear: 2001 - Jay's aptly titled 2001 classic The Blueprint was a look at the rapper's roots, so it only made sense he closed it out with this song that shouts out all the family and friends who helped him survive and succeed. Top billing, of course, goes to his mother, who did the most important thing of all, as the title says, by simply loving him.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for You Tube)

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Song: "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)"Artist: Jay-ZYear: 2001 - Jay's aptly titled 2001 classic The Blueprint was a look at the rapper's roots, so it only made sense he closed it out with this song that shouts out all the family and friends who helped him survive and succeed. Top billing, of course, goes to his mother, who did the most important thing of all, as the title says, by simply loving him.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for You Tube)