"Like My Mother Does" is a song written by Nathan Chapman,

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, and Nikki Williams. It was first recorded by American

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artist Kristy Lee Cook from her 2008 album, '' Why Wait''. It was later recorded and released as a single by country music singers Jesse Lee and

Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of ''American Idol.'' Her debut studio album, ''Wildflower,'' was released on October ...

in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Alaina's recording became the first version of the song to chart; it debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, and later reached a peak of number 36 on the chart in October 2011.

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"Like My Mother Does" became the debut single and potential coronation song of American recording artist and

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's season 10 runner-up,

. It was first performed on May 24, 2011 ''American Idol'' final performance show and it was well-received on the show - judge Randy Jackson said "I love how at the end it was the Lauren we grew to love in Nashville", Jennifer Lopez said "It was a tight race, but with that song you may have just won" and Steven Tyler said "America will find it to be true, you're it in my eyes". After the final performance show, her recording of "Like My Mother Does" was released as a single on May 25, 2011. Alaina continued the promotion of the song by performing it during her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 10, 2011.

Music video

The music video premiered on August 8, 2011 on CMT. The video is set in a country house with Alaina in different rooms singing the song, while different photos and home videos are shown of her growing up. The video goes from when she was little until now, with her mother always by her side. Her mother makes an appearance in the video as well.

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