Mama Told Me Not to Come

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Fyodor from Denver, CoI think this is like a number of songs of the era that ostensibly warned against drug use but whose appeal ironically stemmed largely from exploiting the intrigue and curiousity surrounding drugs in the young audience of the day. Nuz from NzNo one seems to have commented on the similarity between the intro of Three Dog Night's version of this song and the intro to CCR's Born on the Bayou. Obviously they borrowed from CCR because the CCR version came out in 1969. Adam from West Palm Beach, FlEric Burdon's version is really good. The Eric Is Here album was actually recorded in Detroit, so the song, in general, has a definite Motown feel to it. This song has the distinction of being the very first #1 hit on the American Top 40 syndicated radio program. The show, hosted by Casey Kasem, became popular on AM radio throughout the world until its decline in the mid-1990s. This beat out The Beatles' " The Long and Winding Road" (their last hit record before the final breakup) and Elvis Presley's "The Wonder of You" for top chart honors in early August 1970. Dave from Cardiff, WalesTom Jones and Stereophonics went to UK #4 in 1999 with an absoultely appalling cover of this song, and shortly afterwards Three Dog Night's versions was sampled on some dance tune (can't remember it's name). 3DN's only other UK hit was "Joy To The World", which climbed to #24 in 1973.

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Rozan from New Haven, CtTom Jones always got portrayed as kind of jokey here in America, but he's a very talented and versatile singer, which he shows here. Tom Jones & Stereophonics – Mama Told Me Not to Come". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 14, 2018. Cris from Lelystad, NetherlandsThis is the first time I read about other versions. I only knew/know Three Dog Night, and I can't imagine Tom Jones did a better job...So, not a song about a poor girl, but a song of hope and how you can rise up no matter how far down you started. She not only stayed alive, she turned her hard beginnings around, became self sufficient, successful and someone with respect for herself. She didn't let the naysayers and judgers stop her. She's the one sitting in the drivers seat at the end. Seventhmist from 7th HeavenA couple years later, Edgar Winter borrowed the bit about not being able to "find the door" for the song "We All Had a Real Good Time."

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At this point, Randy Newman had yet to release any solo material. When he started recording his own material (starting with his 1968 debut album) many of the songs had already been recorded by others. "Mama Told Me Not to Come" was included on his second album, 12 Songs, which came out around the same time Three Dog Night issued it. Newman had little chart success as an artist in these early years, but Three Dog Night did, and their raucous rendition was the one listeners preferred. Newman at first dismissed them as a "teeny-bopper" band, but later rescinded that statement, saying he liked their version a great deal. Mike from North Vancouver, CanadaI've heard both, and personally, I liked the Stereophonics/Tom Jones version better. I think their voices sound fine. Bill Crawford from Oro Valley, AzRandy is the nephew of Lionel Newman,he also wrote the song for all the height challenged people" Short People"a b c d Celebrate: The Three Dog Night Story, 1965–1975 (CD liner). Three Dog Night. United States: MCA Records. 1993. pp.27, 30, 31. MCAD2-10956. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)