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. 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. 

Background
"Stacy's Mom" was written by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger. It is a power pop song. 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. 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.

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

Weekly charts
Chart (2003–2004)Peakposition

Year-end charts
Chart (2004)PositionUK Singles (Official Charts Company)121

Certifications

Release history
 Country Date Format Label  United States September 29, 2003 Digital download  United Kingdom October 7, 2003  United Kingdom March 8, 2004 7" single 

References

Other websites


Category:2003 songs