Mama Told Me (Not to Come) by Three Dog Night

About

The “fear of partying” song was written in 1966, four years before this hit version was released. The writer was Randy Newman, known for his songs, film scores and satirical streak (see Short People). It was written for Eric Burdon and the Animals. The song topped the charts in the US and reached No. 4 in the UK. From the band’s fourth album It Ain’t Easy which contained songs written by an eclectic group of well known artists, such as Elton John and Paul Williams.