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"Mommy's Boy" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Benjamin Ingrosso, released on 16 October 2026, through Universal Music AB. It was released as the third single from Ingrosso's sixth studio album Baby Don't Say That, I'm Sensitive (2026). Written by Ingrosso, John Shazam, Montgomery, Hampus Lindvall and Timothy Collins, it was produced by Ingrosso, Lindvall, Jonathan Rado and Kane Ritchotte.
A pop song with disco influences, it was described by Ingrosso as a "kind of confession", about self-esteem, romantic validation and fake confidence, with self-deprecating lyrics.[1]
Background and composition
"Mommy's Boy" was written by Ingrosso, John Shazam, Montgomery, Timothy Collins and Hampus Lindvall, whom Ingrosso previously worked with on his album Pink Velvet Theatre (2024).[2] Both also participated in the song's production with Jonathan Rado and Kane Ritchotte.
It is a pop song with disco influences and lyrics poking fun at Ingrosso's insecurities, where he uses self-deprecating humor to highlight the contrast between the image he projects to others and his true personality.[3] Describing the song, he said, "I carry a self-image that doesn't match reality. It's about someone who is perceived from the outside as confident and perhaps a little vain, but who deep down struggles with low self-esteem."[4]
Release and promotion
Ingrosso started to tease the single with a musical snippet in an Instagram post on 8 October 2026, before officially announcing its release for October 16.[5][6] The song was released alongside the surprise-released EP of the same name, which contains the first two singles, "Funny Feeling" and "Waste My Time", along with six new tracks. The same day, Ingrosso announced his sixth studio album, Baby Don't Say That, I'm Sensitive, which includes all the songs from the EP.[7]
Critical reception
Upon its release, "Mommy's Boy" received generally positive reviews from critics who praised its lyrics. Swedish website Popmuzik described it as "the clearest example of how Benjamin dares to offer a little more of his less flattering sides," which "makes the song both personal and easy to relate to."[8]
Commercial performance
"Mommy's Boy" debuted at number 41 on the Swedish singles chart and number 19 on the Swedish Top 20.[9][10] The song peaked at number 4 on Spotify and number 26 on Apple Music in Sweden.[11][12]
Music video
The music video for "Mommy's Boy" was directed by Jacob Rangnitt, who also directed the videos for "Funny Feeling" and "Waste My Time". The creative direction was handled by Ingrosso, Rangnitt and Timothy Collins.[13] A video snippet was teased on the singer's Instagram on 12 October 2026.[6] It was released alongside the song on YouTube on 16 October 2026.
The video occurs at the beach where Ingrosso is laying on his towel, reading a book. He then starts to get interested in a woman laying next to him (Michelle Lillrud) and tries to impress her by going into the sea and coming out of it in a Baywatch style or striking bodybuilding poses. The woman seems to be responsive to Ingrosso's demonstration as she watches him with suggestive looks. The video uses a lot of slow motion shots to emphasize on the sensual atmosphere of the song.
Credits and personnel
Credits were adapted from Spotify.[14]
- Benjamin Ingrosso – vocals, songwriting, producer
- Hampus Lindvall – songwriting, producer
- John Shazam – songwriting
- Montgomery – songwriting
- Timothy Collins – songwriting
- Jonathan Rado – producer, programming, synthesizer, synth pad
- Kane Ritchotte – producer, programming, drums, guitar, percussions
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer, bass synthesizer
- Ian Gold – engineering, mixing
- Marcus Hoh – additional mixing
- Björn Engelmann – mastering
- Victoria Silvstedt – spoken bit
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 41 |
| Sweden (Swedish Top 20)[10] | 19 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 16 October 2026 | Template:Hlist | Template:Hlist | [15] |
References
- ↑ "Benjamin Ingrosso Announces New Album baby don't say that, I'm sensitive, Coming March 19 2027" (in en). 2026-10-16. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/universalmusicnordic/pressreleases/benjamin-ingrosso-announces-new-album-baby-dont-say-that-im-sensitive-coming-march-19-2027-3472666.
- ↑ "Hampus Lindvall – Biography, Discography, Albums & Expert Reviews" (in en). https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hampus-lindvall-mn0003331834.
- ↑ "Benjamin Ingrosso reveals the full tracklist for "baby don't say that, I'm sensitive"" (in en). 2026-10-15. https://popzine.se/news/benjamin-ingrosso-reveals-the-full-tracklist-for-baby-dont-say-that-im-sensitive.
- ↑ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2026-10-16). "Bekräftat: Benjamin Ingrosso släpper album" (in sv). https://www.svt.se/kultur/bekraftat-benjamin-ingrosso-slapper-album.
- ↑ "Instagram". https://www.instagram.com/reel/DePPfF9AIs_/?mdxt=MWV0N20zMDdubDZleg==.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Instagram". https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeZb45rAuj4/?xtok=cHBidXg0c2QxOXA3.
- ↑ "Benjamin Ingrosso släpper fyra nya låtar – och avslöjar nya albumet" (in sv-SE). https://metromode.se/noje/benjamin-ingrosso-slapper-fyra-nya-latar-och-avslojar-nya-albumet/.
- ↑ Södergren, Sebastian (2026-10-17). "Benjamin Ingrosso hittar ett nytt sväng och visar sina brister på Mommy’s boy" (in sv-SE). https://popmuzik.se/184787/benjamin-ingrosso-mommys-boy-recension/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 43, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2026&dspp=43.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Chart" (in sv-SE). https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/.
- ↑ "mommy’s boy by Benjamin Ingrosso — Apple Music chart positions: peak #26, charting in 1 country" (in en). https://chartstats.com/song/mommy-s-boy-3354.
- ↑ "Spotify Daily Chart - Sweden". https://kworb.net/spotify/country/se_daily.html.
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- ↑ Listen to mommy’s boy - Single by Benjamin Ingrosso | Spotify, 2026-10-16, https://open.spotify.com/album/7aW7QtqXNkC2su5JJLSavm, retrieved on 2026-10-22
- ↑ mommy’s boy by Benjamin Ingrosso on Apple Music, 2026-10-16, https://music.apple.com/us/song/mommys-boy/6819296097, retrieved on 2026-10-22