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Mama Said (The Shirelles song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Mama Said'" is a song performed by the Shirelles, written by Luther Dixon and Willie Denson. It became a top-ten hit, on both the pop and R&B charts, when it was released as a single in 1961. "Mama Said" went #4 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #2 on the R&B chartand has been covered by American Spring, Melanie, Dusty Springfield, The Stereos, The Growlers, and a young Dionne Bromfield. It was also the inspiration for "Days Like This" by Van Morrison. Nick Lowe covered it on his 2001 album, The Convincer. "Mama Said" was featured during the closing of the third season Orange is the New Black episode, "Fake it Till You Fake it Some More" and also appeared in the seventh season of 'Adventure Time' at the end of the eponymous episode, "Mama Said."
'Billboard' named the song #44 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
Charts
Dionne Bromfield version
"Mama Said" was covered by Dionne Bromfield for her album Introducing. It made #43 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Category:1961 songs
Category:1961 singles
Category:1970 singles
Category:Songs written by Luther Dixon
Category:The Shirelles songs
Category:Little Eva songs
Category:Nick Lowe songs
Category:Scepter Records singles
Category:Songs about mothers
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