2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. Initially labelled as an imitator of Bob Dylan, Donovan quickly developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso).
Their manager Stig Anderson came up with the title "Dancing Queen." Outside the US, "Mellow Yellow" peaked at No. He has variously lived in Scotland, London, California and Ireland, and currently lives with his family in County Cork in Ireland.
Being mellow, laid-back, chilled out.
Of course there's always the chance he was trying to cover up what still sounds like a drug reference.
That's just one of the everyday things these guys find to sing about. (Both "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys and "Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudeville Band kept it from hitting No. Brandon from Seattle, Wa Paul McCartney sung background vocal on "Mellow Yellow", which as thank-you for the song being inspired by the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" and Donovan's background vocal on the song, of which Donovan came up with the line, "Sky of blue, sea of green." 'They call me Mellow Yellow, I'm the guy who can calm you down.' The lyric to "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips was inspired by Chynna Phillips' struggles with addiction.
In an interview with the June 18, 2011 edition of the NME, Donovan was asked what the song was actually about.He replied: "Quite a few things. Lyrics to Mellow Yellow by Donovan from the The British Invasion: History of British Rock, Vols.
A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch, 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. Outside the US, "Mellow Yellow" peaked at No.
Lyrics to Mellow Yellow by Donovan from the 101 60's Hits album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Mellow Yellow Donovan Buy This Song.
In the US it reached No.
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