Not Too Young to Get Married

Darlene Love

About Not Too Young to Get Married

"Not Too Young to Get Married" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. It was recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles in April 1963 by Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans with the lead vocals by Bobby Sheen and Darlene Love. The song was arranged by Jack Nitzsche, Larry Levine was the engineer and Spector's Wall of Sound was played by The Wrecking Crew. The record was released later in 1963 as Philles Records 113 and peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's writers Greenwich and Barry released a version of the song by their group, The Raindrops, also in 1963, while Darlene Love released a 1985 version by 'Darlene Love and Girls." The British pop group Racey included the song in their 1996 album "Lay Your Love On Me" after issuing it as a single in 1982. 


Year:
1992
2:28
96 
#2

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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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Darlene Love

Darlene Love (née Wright; born July 26, 1941 ) is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963. more »

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Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, JEFF BARRY, PHIL SPECTOR

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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.
Artist Performance
The song was performed by Darlene Love, who is one of Phil Spector's favored session singers during the 1960s.
Record Label
The single was released under the Philles record label, a label co-owned by Phil Spector and Lester Sill.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
Release year
The song was released in 1963, which was considered the golden age of rock 'n' roll and pop music.
Backup Vocals
The 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.
Musical Style
The song features the "Wall of Sound" production technique, a music production formula developed by Phil Spector himself.
Cover Versions
"Not Too Young to Get Married" was later covered by other bands and artists like The Bronco Brothers and Sonny and Cher.
Sample Usage
Beck sample of "Not Too Young to Get Married" was used in the song "Guess I'm Doing Fine" from his 2002 album "Sea Change."
Content
The 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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