1966 single by the Association
"Along Comes Mary" |
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Single by the Association |
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from the album And Then... Along Comes the Association |
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B-side | "Your Own Love" |
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Released | March 1966[1][2] |
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Genre | - Folk rock[3]
- soft rock[4]
- sunshine pop[5]
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Length | 2:45 |
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Label | Valiant |
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Songwriter(s) | Tandyn Almer |
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Producer(s) | Curt Boettcher[6] |
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The Association singles chronology |
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"Along Comes Mary" is a song composed by Tandyn Almer, originally recorded by American sunshine pop band the Association.[7] It was the group's first hit, released in March 1966 as the lead single prior to their debut album, And Then... Along Comes the Association, which appeared in July.[8]
Background
"Along Comes Mary" is sung from the point of view of a once-disillusioned young man talking about the "tribulations no one ever sees" and who "curse[s] those faults in me." The singer believes Mary gives him comfort and improves his life. Both Leonard Bernstein[9] and Tandyn Almer stated that Mary was a reference to marijuana; this association was also prevalent among many of the song's listeners.[10] In the Young People's Concert titled What Is a Mode? Leonard Bernstein explained that the song was composed in the Dorian mode.[11]
Charts
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
CAN RPM[12] | 8 |
US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 7 |
US Cashbox Top 100[14] | 9 |
US Record World Singles Chart[15] | 10 |
Bloodhound Gang version
American rock band Bloodhound Gang recorded a version of "Along Comes Mary" with new punk music to accompany the lyrics. It first appeared on the 1998 soundtrack to the film Half Baked[18] before appearing on Bloodhound Gang's third studio album, Hooray for Boobies, the following year. "Along Comes Mary" was released as the album's first single in May 1999 and reached No. 5 in Austria, No. 6 in Germany, and No. 13 in Switzerland. The song was certified gold in both Austria and Germany.
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1999) | Position | Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] | 27 | Germany (Official German Charts)[23] | 23 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[24] | Gold | 25,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[25] | Gold | 250,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Other covers
In 1966, Hugh Masekela included the song on his album Hugh Masekela's Next Album, and in 1967, Cal Tjader covered it for his album Along Comes Cal.[26] That same year, Baja Marimba Band's had a minor hit with their cover of the song.[27] In 1968, George Benson included a version on his album Giblet Gravy,[28] and in 1986 a cover appeared on R. Stevie Moore's album Glad Music.[29] In 1995, the Manhattan Transfer covered the song for their album Tonin',[30] and the following year, 24-7 Spyz covered it for their album 6.[31] In 2005, a cover of the song appeared on the Guess Who's compilation album Let's Go,[32] and Plainsong also released a cover on their self-titled album.[33]
See also
References
- ^ Savage, Jon (2015). 1966: The Year the Decade Exploded. London: Faber & Faber. p. 555. ISBN 978-0-571-27762-9.
- ^ "A Valiant Wing Is on the Move". Billboard. April 23, 1966. p. 8. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Asakawa, Gil (1998). "The Association". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 46.
- ^ Bielen, Ken (2021). Portraying Performer Image in Record Album Cover Art. London: Lexington Books. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-7936-4073-4. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Davidson, Chris (2001). "Sunshine Pop". In Cooper, Kim; Smay, David (eds.). Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth. Los Angeles: Feral House. pp. 190–191.
- ^ Curt Boettcher discography[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Show 37 - The Rubberization of Soul: The great pop music renaissance. [Part 3] : UNT Digital Library" (audio). Pop Chronicles. Digital.library.unt.edu. 1969. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ "The Association: And Then...Along Comes the Association". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019.
- ^ Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution (Television documentary). April 25, 1967.
- ^ Schudel, Matt (February 16, 2013). "Tandyn Almer, enigmatic composer of 'Along Comes Mary,' dies at 70". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013.
- ^ Young People's Concert: What Is a Mode? (transcripts) – LeonardBernstein.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 25, 1966" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 46.
- ^ "USA Cashbox Charts Summaries". popmusichistory. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Record World Singles Chart, July 23, 1966" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bloodhound Gang – Along Comes Mary" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Various Artists - Half Baked: Original Soundtrack (1998) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Half Baked – allmusic". Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Bloodhound Gang – Along Comes Mary" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 35. August 28, 1999. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Bloodhound Gang – Along Comes Mary". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 1999" (in German). Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1999" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Austrian single certifications – Bloodhound Gang – Along Comes Mary" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Bloodhound Gang; 'Along Comes Mary')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Along Comes Cal – allmusic". Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Best of the Baja Marimbaband – allmusic". Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Giblet Gravy – allmusic". Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Glad Music – allmusic". Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Tonin – allmusic". Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "24-7 Spyz : 6". Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Let's Go – allmusic". Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Plain Song – allmusic". Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
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