Twistin' Postman
The Marvelettes
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Sitting by the window, feeling sad and blue All because I haven't heard from you And then my mama said "Look! Look! Here comes the postman twistin' down the avenue He's got a letter in his hand And I know it has to be for you He's got the mail sack twisted 'round his back 'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)" Now he's a-twistin' to the left, twistin' to the right Twistin' all round and round If he didn't bring the letter to make me feel better I was gonna put you down I'm so glad he came in time to ease this achin' heart of mine 'Cause he's a (twistin' postman) He's got the mail sack swingin' 'round his back 'Cause he's a (Twistin' postman) Twistin' to the left, twistin' to the right Twistin' all round and round If he didn't bring the letter to make me feel better I was gonna put you down I'm so glad he came in time to ease this achin' heart of mine 'Cause he's a (twistin' postman) "Look! Look! Here comes the mailman twistin' down the avenue He's got a letter in his hand and I know it has to be for you"
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Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, ROBERT BATEMAN, WILLIAM STEVENSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Details"Twistin' Postman" is a song by the American girl group The Marvelettes, released in the year 1961.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label, Tamla, a sister company of Motown Records.
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SongwritersIt was penned by the talented trio - William "Mickey" Stevenson, Georgia Dobbins and Brian Holland.
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Chart Performance"Twistin' Postman" reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and climbed all the way to number 13 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.
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ContextThe song was reportedly inspired by the success of Chubby Checker's hit dance craze tune, "The Twist."
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B-SideThe track was released as the B-side to the Marvelettes' hit single "Please Mr. Postman," which was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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LegacyAs with the group's other hits, "Twistin' Postman" enhances The Marvelettes' legacy as Motown's first successful girl group.
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Album AppearanceThe song was included in the Marvelettes' debut album "Please Mr. Postman," released in 1961.
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Unique Sound"Twistin' Postman" is fondly remembered for its doo-wop-influence coupled with Motown's pop soul sound.
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Atypical LyricsUnlike most songs of the time, "Twistin' Postman" used an atypical, postal-themed lyrics, evidence of the creativity of the songwriters and the group.
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Line-UpThe Marvelettes lineup at the time when "Twistin' Postman" was released consisted of Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Wanda Young, and Juanita Cowart.
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Dance CrazeDuring the time of its release, this song capitalized on the popularity of the "Twist" dance craze, hence the title "Twistin' Postman".
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