Mama Can't Buy You Love
Elton John
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Baby, so they give you anything Darling, all the joy money can bring Baby, do they bring you happiness Darling, you're no different from the rest Can't you see that it's love you really need Take my hand and I'll show what a love could be Before it's too late Mama don't want you, daddy don't want you Give it up baby, baby mama can't buy you love Mama don't want you, daddy don't need you Give it up baby, baby mama can't buy you love Baby, fancy friends showing you a smile Darling, rich relations for a while Baby, I can only give you love Darling, this old heart should be enough All I need is a chance to make you mine Let me in, I'll change the way you feel inside Before it's too late Mama don't want you, daddy don't want you Give it up baby, baby mama can't buy you love Mama don't want you, daddy don't need you Give it up baby, baby mama can't buy you love
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Written by: CASEY JAMES, LEROY BELL
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Mama Can't Buy You Love" was not originally written by Elton John, but by Thom Bell and LeRoy Bell, two American musicians known for their work in the soul genre.
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Album AppearanceThe song first featured on an EP titled "The Thom Bell Sessions," which was a collaboration between Elton John and Thom Bell.
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Chart SuccessReleased as a single in 1979, "Mama Can't Buy You Love" peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it Elton John's first U.S. top 10 hit in four years.
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Grammy NominationIn 1980, the song earned Elton John a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Male Vocal.
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Collaborative EffortThe song was a departure from Elton John's typical solo work as it was recorded with MFSB, a group of Philadelphia studio musicians.
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Popular ReturnDespite being an older song and a departure from Elton John's usual style, "Mama Can't Buy You Love" had a resurgence in popularity after its inclusion on his 1992 compilation album "Rare Masters."
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Video ReleaseThe music video for "Mama Can't Buy You Love" wasn't released until 1988, almost a decade after the song first hit the airwaves.
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Song StylingThe song is considered to hold R&B stylings, which was a new endeavor for Elton John during its recording in the mid-70s.
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British SuccessDespite its success in the United States, the song did not chart when it was initially released in the United Kingdom in 1979. It was until a re-release in 1988 that it finally made the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 47.
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Long GapThis song marked Elton John's return to the top 10 on the U.S. pop chart, after a gap of three years. His last top 10 hit before this song was "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" in 1976.
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