I Saw Her Again
The Mamas & the Papas
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I saw her again last night And you know that I shouldn't To string her along's just not right If I couldn't I wouldn't But what can I do, I'm lonely too And it makes me feel so good to know You'll never leave me I'm in way over my head Now she thinks that I love her Because that's what I said Though I never think of her But what can I do, I'm lonely too And it makes me feel so good to know You'll never leave me Every time I see that girl You know I want to lay down and die But I really need that girl Don't know why I'm livin' a lie It makes me want to cry I saw her again last night And you know that I shouldn't To string her along's just not right If I couldn't I wouldn't But what can I do, I'm lonely too And it makes me feel so good to know You'll never leave me But what can I do, I'm lonely too And it makes me feel so good to know You'll never leave me Every time I see that girl You know I want to lay down and die But I really need that girl Don't know why I'm livin' a lie It makes me want to cry I saw her again last night And you know that I shouldn't To string her along's just not right If I couldn't I wouldn't I'm in way over my head Now she thinks that I love her Because that's what I said
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Written by: DENNIS DOHERTY, JOHN EDMUND ANDREW PHILLIPS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre Label"I Saw Her Again" is a pop song that falls under the genre of sunshine pop and psychedelic pop.
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Band FormationThe song was performed by The Mamas & the Papas, a band consisting of four members: Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips, and Michelle Phillips. They formed the band in 1965 in New York City.
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Co-writersThe song was co-written by Denny Doherty and John Phillips, who were both members of The Mamas & the Papas.
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Song Release"I Saw Her Again" was released in 1966 as part of the group’s album “The Mamas & the Papas.”
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Content ControversyThe song is rumored to be about the affair Denny Doherty had with Michelle Phillips, who at the time was married to John Phillips. This triangular relationship allegedly caused a lot of tension within the band.
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Recording ErrorDuring the recording of "I Saw Her Again," an error was made during the mixing of the song. The vocals came in too early on the third verse. Instead of correcting the error, it was decided to leave it as is.
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Album CoverOn the album cover for "The Mamas & the Papas," the band members are shown in a bathtub, with Doherty appearing to be apart from the rest, hinting at the tension in the band at that time.
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Song RecognitionThe song was later ranked number 113 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Impact on Pop Culture"I Saw Her Again" has been covered by several artists since its release and has been featured in a number of television programs and films.
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