Mary Jane
Muro, Rick James
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Come here, baby Mary I love you, do it girl Mary Jane, Mary Jane I'm in love with Mary Jane She's my main thing She makes me feel alright She makes my heart sing And when I'm feeling low, She comes as no surprise Turns me on with her love Takes me to paradise, do you love me Mary Jane? Yeah, whoa-oh-oh Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Now do you think you love me Mary Jane Don't you play no games Mary Jane, I love her just the same Mary Jane I love her, Mary baby, just the same, Mary Jane The woman plays no games, now, now, now, Mary Jane I'm in love with Mary Jane, I'm not the only one If Mary wanna play around, I let her have her fun She's not the kind of girl that you can just tie down She likes to spread her love and turn your head around Do ya love me Mary Jane, yeah Whoa-oh-oh Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Now do you think you love me Mary Jane Don't you play no games Mary Jane, I love her just the same Mary Jane I love her, Mary baby, baby, baby, baby, Mary Jane But Mary plays no games, Mary Jane, yeah Yeah oh baby, oh baby Whoah, Mary, only love I love you, yeah, whoo! Something until we give it now, lovey-dove, uh-huh, wow, baby! Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-da La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dah-da Sing it for me baby la-du-da-da-du-da-dah-da Come Mary, Mary Jane la-du-da-da-du-da-dah-da Sing it for me baby la-du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
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Written by: Rick James
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10 facts about this song
Background"Mary Jane" is a song performed by American funk singer Rick James. It was released as a single in 1978, from his debut album, "Come Get It!".
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GenreThe song falls under the music genres of funk and soul, with elements of psychedelic pop and rock.
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Chart Performance"Mary Jane" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Rick James' most successful songs.
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Writing and ProductionRick James was both the songwriter and the producer of this track, showing his multifaceted skills in the music industry.
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Song MeaningThough the song is, ostensibly, about a woman named Mary Jane, it's largely understood as a euphemism for marijuana. The title of the song is an alternate name for the drug.
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Influence"Mary Jane" has been sampled and covered by many artists in different genres, evidencing the influential power of the song. Notable samples include Mary J. Blige’s "Sexy" and Tupac Shakur's "High 'Til I Die".
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Music VideoThe track doesn’t have an official music video, as it was released in a time when the format was not yet popularized.
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Live PerformancesIn several live performances, Rick James has often emphasized the song's double entendre meaning, encouraging the audience to sing along in a spirit of rebellion and freedom.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song mix an ode to a lover and veiled references to marijuana. This dual read of the lyrics made the song complex and intriguing to many listeners.
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Song's Legacy"Mary Jane" has become a cultural touchstone in music, helping to propel Rick James to stardom while also becoming a hymn for marijuana enthusiasts across the world.
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