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🔘 Your Mamma Won’t Like Me – Single: Jan. 1975

  • Writer: Suzi Quatro
    Suzi Quatro
  • Jan 31, 1975
  • 4 min read

Label: RAK Records

Catalogue Number: RAK 191

Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Solid Centre / Push‑Out Centre; Promo & Commercial)

Released: January 31, 1975 (UK)


A bold, bass‑heavy glam‑funk statement — Suzi Quatro kicking off 1975 with swagger, attitude, and a new sonic direction.


Released in the UK on January 31, 1975, “Your Mamma Won’t Like Me” backed with “Peter, Peter” appeared as a 7-inch vinyl single on RAK Records (RAK 191). Written by hitmaking duo Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, the A-side marked a stylistic shift for Suzi Quatro, blending her trademark glam‑rock punch with a funkier, more rhythmic edge. The B-side, “Peter, Peter,” co-written by Len Tuckey and Quatro, showcased her growing confidence as a songwriter. Produced by Chinn & Chapman, the single became a significant international success, reaching No. 14 in Australia, No. 27 in Germany, and No. 31 in the UK. Issued in multiple UK centre variants and widely released across Europe and beyond, the track stands as one of Quatro’s defining mid‑’70s singles.


🔘 Track List


UK 7" Single — RAK Records – RAK 191 — 1975


A. Your Mamma Won’t Like Me

Written by: Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman

Produced by: Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn


B. Peter, Peter

Written by: Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro

Produced by: Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn


Recorded at: Various Chinnichap sessions, 1974

Published by: Chinnichap Publishing / Rak Publishing


🔘 Key Highlights

• Released January 31, 1975

• A-side: Chinn/Chapman glam‑funk rocker

• B-side: Tuckey/Quatro composition

• UK peak: No. 31

• Australia peak: No. 14

• Germany peak: No. 27

• Early example of Quatro’s shift toward funk‑infused rock

• Issued in multiple UK centre and promo variants


🔘 The Story

By early 1975, Suzi Quatro was evolving beyond the straight‑ahead glam rock that had defined her early hits. “Your Mamma Won’t Like Me” marked the beginning of a new era — a tougher, funkier sound driven by her bass playing and the polished production of Chinn & Chapman. The track’s swaggering groove, horn‑like guitar stabs, and Quatro’s commanding vocal delivery signalled a deliberate move toward a more soulful, rhythmic style.


The B-side, “Peter, Peter,” co-written with guitarist Len Tuckey, reflected Quatro’s increasing involvement in her own songwriting. Its melodic structure and lyrical confidence hinted at the broader musical palette she would explore later in the decade.


Commercially, the single performed well internationally. While it reached No. 31 in the UK, it fared even better abroad — hitting No. 14 in Australia and No. 27 in Germany. These results reinforced Quatro’s status as a global star, even as UK chart tastes shifted away from glam.


The single also served as the title track for her 1975 album *Your Mamma Won’t Like Me*, which expanded on the funk‑rock direction introduced here. Today, the track is regarded as a pivotal moment in Quatro’s catalogue — a bold reinvention that kept her sound fresh and forward‑looking.


🔘 Variants (UK)

• 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo — RAK – RAK 191 — UK — 1975

• 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push‑Out Centre — RAK – RAK 191 — UK — 1975

• 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre — RAK – RAK 191 — UK — 1975


🔘 Chart Performance

France catalog number 2C 004-96.283.
France catalog number 2C 004-96.283.

UK — Official Singles Chart

31 — Peak Position (1975)


Australia — Kent Music Report

14 — Peak Position


Germany — Entertainment Charts

27 — Peak Position


Total Weeks (UK): Multiple weeks within Top 50


🔘 Context & Notes

• A-side: Chinn/Chapman glam‑funk hybrid

• B-side: Tuckey/Quatro composition

• Production: Chinn & Chapman

• Sleeve: Standard RAK company sleeve (UK)

• Historical placement: Lead single for the *Your Mamma Won’t Like Me* album

• International releases: Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan


🔘 Related Material

• “The Wild One” (1974)

• Your Mamma Won’t Like Me (Album, 1975)

• “I Bit Off More Than I Could Chew” (1975)

• Aggro‑Phobia (1976)


🔘 Discography

The Wild One — 1974

Your Mamma Won’t Like Me — 1975

I Bit Off More Than I Could Chew — 1975

Aggro‑Phobia — 1976


🔘 Mini‑Timeline

✦ Late 1974 — Recording sessions with Chinn & Chapman

✦ Jan 31, 1975 — UK single released

✦ Early 1975 — Charts in UK, Australia, and Germany

✦ 1975 — Title track of Quatro’s new album


🔘 Glam Flashback

A swaggering, bass‑driven blast of glam‑funk — Suzi Quatro reinventing herself with attitude, groove, and a sound built for the mid‑’70s dancefloor.


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🔘 Sources

Primary reference sources:

Wikipedia • Discogs • 45cat • BBC / Official Charts Company


🔘 Copyright Notice

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company










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