Mellow Yellow
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Mellow Yellow by Donovan
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DonovanProduced by
Mickie MostWrited by
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“Mellow Yellow” is Donovan’s second of five top 10 singles in the US, peaking at #2 in late 1966. It was also certified Gold. The song was also a top 10 hit in the UK and Australia. Beatle Paul McCartney’s voice can be heard in the background.
In an interview in the June 18, 2011 edition of the NME...
Mellow Yellow Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm just mad about Saffron
Saffron's mad about me
I'm-a just mad about Saffron
She's just mad about me
[Chorus]
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
[Verse 2]
I'm just mad about fourteen
A-fourteen's mad about me
I'm-a just-a mad about-a fourteen
She's just mad about me
[Chorus]
They call me Mellow Yellow
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
[Verse 3]
Born-a high forever to fly
A-wind a-velocity nil
Born-a high forever to fly
If you want your cup, I will fill
[Chorus]
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
So mellow, he's so mellow
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
Electrical banana
Is gonna be a sudden craze
Electrical banana
Is bound to be the very next phase
[Chorus]
They call it Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
[Verse 5]
Saffron, yeah
I'm just mad about her
I'm-a just-a mad about-a Saffron
She's just mad about me
[Chorus]
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me Mellow Yellow
Oh, so yellow
Mellow Yellow Q&A
Who wrote Mellow Yellow's ?
Mellow Yellow was written by Donovan.
Who produced Mellow Yellow's ?
Mellow Yellow was produced by Mickie Most.
When did Donovan release Mellow Yellow?
Donovan released Mellow Yellow on Mon Oct 24 1966.