Mama Told Me Not to Come

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The “fear of partying” song was written in 1966, four years before this hit version was released. The writer was Randy Newman, known for his songs, film scores and satirical streak (see Short People). It was written for Eric Burdon and the Animals. The song topped the charts in the US and reached No. 4 in the UK. I believe this is another amazingly on point and nuanced commentary on the insanity that follows emotionally abusive relationships. The abuser has no anxieties, no emotional pain, or salience/memory for that matter, so the survivor appears to be the crazy one, obsessed with the abuse and that buzzword that seems to ignite arguments about diagnosing people without a degree, etc. funny how you say the words domestic violence, abuse, abuse survivor and boom the subject changes. Anyways, I especially relate to her midnights becoming afternoons, complex PTSD often leads to this phenomenon, whether due to purposeful sleep deprivation by the abuser, or just hyper vigilance associated with the PTSD, along with the fear of facing people, especially your loved ones, who 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.

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Mama Told Me Not to Come (Australian CD single liner notes). Tom Jones, Stereophonics. Gut Records, Mushroom Records. 2000. D2030. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Mama Told Me Not to Come (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Tom Jones, Stereophonics. Gut Records, V2 Records. 2000. VVR5012673. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)Mama Told Me Not to Come (UK CD1 liner notes). Tom Jones, Stereophonics. Gut Records. 2000. CDGUT31. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)

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This song captivates me still, after 50+ years. Takes me to the deep South and the poverty of some who lived thru truly hard times. And the powerful spirit of a poor young girl being abandoned to her future with only a red dress and her wits to keep her alive. Jameson from Lexington, KyAhh, I love this song... this was the theme song of my high school class. You can interpret that however you like... (laugh) Tom Jones' version of this Randy Newman song was recorded with the Welsh band Stereophonics for his 1999 Reload album. Produced by Steve Bush and Marshall Bird (AKA "Bird & Bush") it peaked at #4 on the UK singles chart in 2000.Tom Jones & Stereophonics – Mama Told Me Not to Come" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 14, 2018. Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Randy Newman written for Eric Burdon's first solo album in 1966. The 1970 version by Three Dog Night topped the US pop singles chart. Randy Newman explained in a 2017 interview with Rolling Stone: "It's a guy going to a party, and he's a little scared. The first line ("Will you have whiskey with your water or sugar with your tea") was a vague connection to acid. I don't remember being thrown off by that stuff then. If I was that unsophisticated - which is possible - I wouldn't admit it."