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A letter for me I’ve been standin’ here Waitin’
What’s That Song?
If you guessed Please Mr. Postman by the Carpenters, you are correct!
Today’s Bill Campbell What’s That Song, was originally released in 1961 by the Marvelettes and written by Brian Holland, Freddie Gorman, Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, and William Garrett. As our own John Van Camp said, Please Mr. Postman has been covered by a bazillion groups. Well, maybe not a bazillion, however, you get the idea. It’s a popular tune with many artists. The Marvelettes hit the top of the charts with Please Mr. Postman in December 1961, and the Carpenters version went to #1 across many pop charts around the world in 1975. In 2017, Billboard ranked Please Mr. Postman #22 on their 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
Did you know…
- In 1973, the Marvelettes’ version of Please Mr. Postman appeared in a bar fight scene in the film Mean Streets.
- In 1961, Please Mr. Postman spent 23 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Hot R&B Sides, peaking at #1 the week of December 11.
- The Beatles covered Please Mr. Postman as part of their 1962 live act, performing regularly at the Caveman Club. It also appears on their second album.
- Artists covering Please Mr. Postman include New Zealand’s Lyn Barnett, The Originals, and Uruguay’s El Cuarteto de Nos.
Please Mr. Postman
(Stop)
Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman
(Wait)
Wait Mister Postman
Please Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there’s a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)
Why’s it takin’ such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine
There must be some word today
From my boyfriend so far away
Please Mister Postman, look and see
If there’s 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
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there’s a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)
Why’s it takin’ such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine
So many days you passed me by
See the tears standin’ in my eyes
You didn’t stop to make me feel better
By leavin’ me a card or a letter
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there’s a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)
Why’s it takin’ such a long time
(Why don’t you check it and see one more time for me, you gotta)
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
(C’mon deliver the letter, the sooner the better)
Mister Postman
(Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
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Where were you when you first heard Please Mr. Postman and who was singing it… The Marvelettes, The Beatles, or The Carpenters? Tell us in the comment section.
