Not Too Young to Get Married
Darlene Love
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My mama said I can't see you no more 'Cause we don't know What love really means She says we can't get married For three years or more 'Cause we're only in our teens Oh, no, we're not too young Young to get married Not too young Young to get married What kind of difference Can a few years make I gotta have you now Or my heart will break Not too young, young to get married Not too young, young to get married I couldn't love you more Than I could today I remember when I brought you home I remember what my mama said When I told her that I loved you so She told me I was out of my head Oh, no, we're not too young Young to get married Not too young Young to get married What kind of difference Can a few years make I gotta have you now Or my heart will break Not too young, young to get married Not too young, young to get married I couldn't love you more Than I could today I'll love you 'til the day I die Wanna spend every day with you Nobody knows that they make me cry When they carry on like they do Oh, no, we're not too young Young to get married Not too young Young to get married What kind of difference Can a few years make I gotta have you now Or my heart will break Not too young, young to get married Not too young, young to get married I couldn't love you more Than I could today Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married Not too young, young to be married
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Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, JEFF BARRY, PHIL SPECTOR
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Not Too Young to Get Married" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, and Jeff Barry. They are renowned for their contribution to pop music during the 1960s.
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Artist PerformanceThe song was performed by Darlene Love, who is one of Phil Spector's favored session singers during the 1960s.
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Record LabelThe single was released under the Philles record label, a label co-owned by Phil Spector and Lester Sill.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a critically acclaimed song, "Not Too Young to Get Married" didn't reach high on the charts. It peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard pop singles chart.
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Release yearThe song was released in 1963, which was considered the golden age of rock 'n' roll and pop music.
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Backup VocalsThe backup vocals for "Not Too Young to Get Married" were performed by none other than The Blossoms, a girl-group also associated with Phil Spector.
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Musical StyleThe song features the "Wall of Sound" production technique, a music production formula developed by Phil Spector himself.
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Cover Versions"Not Too Young to Get Married" was later covered by other bands and artists like The Bronco Brothers and Sonny and Cher.
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Sample UsageBeck sample of "Not Too Young to Get Married" was used in the song "Guess I'm Doing Fine" from his 2002 album "Sea Change."
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ContentThe lyrics of the song feature controversial subjects for the time, such as teenage marriage. This made the song quite unique and groundbreaking when it came out.
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