Creeque Alley
The Mamas & the Papas
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John and Mitchy were gettin' kind of itchy Just to leave the folk music behind Zal and Denny workin' for a penny Tryin' to get a fish on the line In a coffee house Sebastian sat And after every number they'd pass the hat McGuinn and McGuire just a gettin' higher In L.A., you know where that's at And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass Zally said Denny, you know there aren't many Who can sing a song the way that you do, let's go south Denny said Zally, golly, don't you think that I wish I could play guitar like you Zal, Denny and Sebastian sat (at the Night Owl) And after every number they'd pass the hat McGuinn and McGuire still a gettin' higher In L.A., you know where that's at And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass When Cass was a sophomore, planned to go to Swarthmore But she changed her mind one day Standin' on the turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike Take me to New York right away When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps Called John and Zal and that was the Mugwumps McGuinn and McGuire couldn't get no higher But that's what they were aimin' at And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps Don't you work as hard as you play Make up, break up, everything is shake up Guess it had to be that way Sebastian and Zal formed the Spoonful Michelle, John, and Denny gettin' very tuneful McGuinn and McGuire just a catchin' fire In L.A., you know where that's at And everybody's gettin' fat except Mama Cass Di di di dit dit dit di di di dit, whoa Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted And Mitchy wants to go to the sea Cass can't make it, she says we'll have to fake it We knew she'd come eventually Greasin' on American Express cards It's low rent, but keeping out the heat's hard Duffy's good vibrations and our imaginations Can't go on indefinitely And California dreamin' is becomin' a reality
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Written by: JOHN EDMUND ANDREW PHILLIPS, MICHELLE GILLIAM
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Meaning"Creeque Alley" is a narrative of the formation of The Mamas and the Papas. It highlights their journey, struggles, and survival in the music industry.
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Song TitleThe title of the song, "Creeque Alley," is a reference to an actual location - a place in the Virgin Islands where the group had once stayed.
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Released DateThe song was released on April 3, 1967, by Dunhill Records.
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SongwritersThe songwriters of "Creeque Alley" are John Phillips and Michelle Phillips, who were both members of the group.
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Song LengthThe original version of "Creeque Alley" lasted for 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
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AlbumThe song is part of The Mamas and The Papas' third studio album, "Deliver."
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Billboard Rank"Creeque Alley" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Biographical LyricsThe lyrics of the song are biographical, narrating the story of how the band members met, their early days as struggling artists, and their eventual success.
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References to Other ArtistsThe song "Creeque Alley" mentions several contemporary artists of The Mamas & the Papas like Roger McGuinn, Barry McGuire, and The Lovin' Spoonful.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by several artists including Pete Seeger in his 2010 album "Tomorrow's Children."
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Cultural ImpactThe song holds a cultural significance as it provides an insight into the folk music scene of the mid-to-late 1960s.
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Music VideoA unique music video for the "Creeque Alley" song featuring a collage of historical photos of The Mamas & the Papas was created long after the song's initial release.
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