Mellow Yellow
Donovan
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I'm just mad about Saffron Saffron's mad about me I'm just mad about Saffron She's just mad about me They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow I'm just mad about Fourteen Fourteen's mad about me I'm just mad about Fourteen She's just mad about me They call me mellow yellow They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow Born high forever to fly Wind velocity nil Wanna high forever to fly If you want your cup our fill They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow (So mellow, he's so yellow) Electrical banana Is gonna be a sudden craze Electrical banana Is bound to be the very next phase They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow Saffron, yeah I'm just mad about her I'm just mad about Saffron She's just mad about me They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly) They call me mellow yellow (Oh so yellow, oh so mellow)
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11 facts about this song
Singer/Composer"Mellow Yellow" was written and performed by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan.
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AlbumThe song is the title track of Donovan's fourth studio album, "Mellow Yellow," released in 1967.
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Chart Success"Mellow Yellow" reached no.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, becoming one of Donovan's highest-charting singles.
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Song InspirationSeveral theories have been suggested about the song's meaning. One of the most popular is that it's about being cool and laid-back. Another theory relates it to '60s "Flower Power" and hippie culture.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Psychedelic Pop, a style that was immensely popular during the 1960s.
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Popular CultureThe phrase "mellow yellow" from the song was used in a 1997 Gap clothing commercial, which generated new interest in Donovan's music.
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Cameo AppearancePaul McCartney of The Beatles made a cameo appearance on the song, providing background vocals.
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MisinterpretationsThere were rumors that the song was about smoking dried banana peels to get high, which led it to be banned from some radio stations. However, Donovan has denied this interpretation.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years including Bob Dylan, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and The Move.
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LegacyDespite it being over 50 years old, "Mellow Yellow" continues to maintain its popularity, and is frequently included on various playlists and compilines from the 1960s.
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Songwriting Style"Mellow Yellow" is an example of Donovan's playful and cryptic songwriting style, a characteristic that separated him from many of his folk-rock contemporaries.
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