Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes
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(Wait) Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman (Wait) Wait Mister Postman (Please Mister Postman, look and see) Oh yeah (Is there a letter in your bag for me) Please, Please Mister Postman (Why's it been a very long time) Oh yeah (Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine) There must be some word today From my boyfriend so far away Please Mister Postman, look and see Is there a letter, a letter for me I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman So patiently, for just a card, or just a letter Sayin' he's returnin' home to me Please Mister Postman (Mister Postman, look and see) Oh yeah (Is there a letter in your bag for me?) Please Please Mister Postman (Why's it been a very long time) Oh yeah (Since I heard from this boyfriend of mine) So many days you passed me by You saw the tears standin' in my eye You wouldn't stop to make me feel better By leavin' me a card or a letter Please Mister Postman look and see (Postman postman) Is there a letter oh yeah in your bag for me? (Postman postman) You know its been so long (Postman postman) Yes since I heard from this boyfriend of mine (Postman postman) You better wait a minute, wait a minute Oh you better wait a minute Please please Mister Postman (Wait a minute Mister Postman) Please check and see just one more time for me You better wait, wait a minute Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute Please Mister Postman Deliver de letter the sooner de better Wait a minute, wait a minute Wait a minute, please Mister Postman Wait a minute, wait a minute oh oh
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Written by: Brian Holland, Freddie Gorman, Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, William Garrett
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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9 facts about this song
Creation and Release - "Please Mr. Postman• "Please Mr. Postman" is a song written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, and Robert Bateman.
• The song was initially recorded by the American girl group the Marvelettes and released by Motown on August 21, 1961.
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Chart Success – The Marvelettes• For the Marvelettes, "Please Mr. Postman" became the group's debut single and immediately hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making them the first Motown act to achieve this feat.
• The song also topped the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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Historical Significance - The Marvelettes• "Please Mr. Postman" is widely recognized as the song that put Motown (then Tamla Records) on the map as a major record label.
• The song was the Marvelettes' most successful single and is considered a classic in the doo-wop genre.
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Other Notable Covers• The song has been covered by numerous artists including the Beatles in 1963 on their second album, "With the Beatles".
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Carpenters' Version• The song was later covered by the Carpenters, an American vocal and instrumental duo, in 1974.
• Their rendition appeared on their album "Horizon" and was also released as a single in 1975.
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Chart Success – The Carpenters• The Carpenters' version of "Please Mr. Postman" also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the second time the song achieved this ranking by different artists.
• It also topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Trivia - The Carpenters• The Carpenters are one of the few artists to have a number one single with a Beatles cover.
• The song won the Carpenters a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.
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Cultural Impact• "Please Mr. Postman" has become a notable part of popular music history, having been covered by many artists and bands over the years.
• The song was included in the soundtrack of several films, including "Mean Streets," "Back to the Future Part II," and "The Postman Always Rings Twice."
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Legacy• The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.
• "Please Mr. Postman" remains as one of the signature songs of Motown and the girl-group era of the early 1960s.
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