"Mama Told Me Not to Come", also written as "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. As with most Newman songs, he assumes a character; in this song the narrator is a sheltered and extraordinarily straitlaced young man, who recounts what is presumably his first "wild" party in the big city, is shocked and appalled by marijuana smoking, whiskey drinking, and loud music, and – in the chorus of the song – recalls that his "Mama told [him] not to come". Biggest Bundle of Them All 12. Mama Told Me Not to Come was the #33 song in 1970 in the Pop charts.The song was performed by Three Dog Night.Comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it … Posted on June 5, 2017 by Tim Londergan. Losin' Control 10. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. I've independently confirmed your info and edited the article accordingly. Eric Burdon & The Animals was a psychedelic rock band formed after The Animals disbanded in 1966. You Sexy Thing Hot Chocolate. I Put A Spell On You 6. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000. Eric Burdon & The Animals released the first version of this song, including it on their 1967 album Eric Is Here. Mama told me not to come Mama told me not to come "That ain't the way to have fun, son" "That ain't the way to have fun, son" The radio is blastin', someone's knockin' at the door I'm lookin' at my girlfriend - she's passed out on the floor I seen so many things I ain't never seen before Don't know what it is - I don't wanna see no more. 11 song of 1970. Jazz singer Roseanna Vitro included it in her 2011 collection The Music of Randy Newman. That Ain't Where It's At. Good Times 8. Ring Of Fire 7. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000. Tom Jones and Stereophonics' version also hit No. It's Not Easy 11. In 1971, the comic singer Patrick Topaloff released a French version named Maman, viens me chercher. "Mama Told Me Not to Come", also written as "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. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000. Both Newman and Three Dog Night released versions in 1970. Tom Jones and Stereophonics' version also hit No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, No. //]]>, Sorry, we have to make sure you're a human before we can show you this page. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) by Three Dog Night was written by Randy Newman and was first released by Eric Burdon and The Animals in 1966. [CDATA[ Inside Looking Out 11. [citation needed]. This version was produced by Steve Bush and Marshall Bird (also known as "Bird & Bush"). Three Dog Night's 1970 cover topped the US pop singles chart. Tea Leaf Green[33] and Widespread Panic[34] have performed this song live. The drug scene was fairly new to American middle-class youth at that time. //