Stacy's Mom
"Stacy's Mom" is a pop rock song by the American rock band Fountains of Wayne. It was on their third studio album, Welcome Interstate Managers. "Stacy's Mom" was released on the radio on May 20, 2003.[1] The song was released as the main single from Welcome Interstate Managers on September 29, 2003. The album was released through S-Curve Records and Virgin Records. "Stacy's Mom" was written by bassist Adam Schlesinger and vocalist Chris Collingwood. Both of them created the song alongside Mike Denneen. The song was inspired by Schlesinger's friend when he was young, who had a crush on his grandmother.
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| Single by Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| from the album Welcome Interstate Managers | ||||
| B-side | "Trains and Boats and Planes" | |||
| Released | May 2003 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
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Background
"Stacy's Mom" was written by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger. It is a power pop song.[2][3] it is a single told from the perspective of a young boy who has to tell his friend Stacy that he's actually attracted to her mother instead of her.
Chart performance
"Stacy's Mom" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 11, 2003, at number 59. It was their first song to appear on that chart.[4] It peaked at number 21 the week of November 21, 2003. It stayed there for two weeks. It stayed on the chart for seventeen weeks.[5]
Formats and track listing
Europe 7"
- A. "Stacy's Mom" – 3:17
- B. "Trains and Boats and Planes" – 3:02
UK CD (Enhanced)
- 1. "Stacy's Mom" – 3:16
- 2. "Elevator Up" – 4:02
- 3. "Trains and Boats and Planes" – 3:02
- 4. "Stacy's Mom" (Video) – 3:16
US CD (Promo)
- 1. "Stacy's Mom" – 3:18
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] | 121 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[17] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 400,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | September 29, 2003 | Digital download |
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| United Kingdom | October 7, 2003 | [20] | ||
| United Kingdom | March 8, 2004 | 7" single | [21] |