Mellow Yellow is the fourth album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan.It was released in the US in February 1967 (Epic Records LN 24239 (monaural) / BN 26239 (rechanneled stereo), but not released in the UK because of a continuing contractual dispute that also prevented Sunshine Superman from a UK release.In June 1967, a cross-section of both albums was released as Sunshine Superman (Pye Mello Yello Original The smooth citrus soda taste of Mello Yello® Citrus Flavored Soda has refreshed people's thirst for over two decades. Its unique taste and confident, in-control style sets it apart from other soft drinks. Mello Yello highlights the smooth choices in life--because when you drink Mello Yello®, everything goes down easy. 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. Being mellow, laid-back, chilled out. 'They call me Mellow Yellow, I'm the guy who can calm you down.' [John] Lennon and I used to look in the back of newspapers and pull out funny things and they'd end up in songs. " Mellow Yellow " is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. [6] Released in the US in 1966, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. [7] Outside the US, "Mellow Yellow" peaked at No. 8 in the UK in early 1967. Content One of the most popular interpretations of "Mellow Yellow" is that it's a song about drugs, specifically about smoking banana peels. The idea of smoking banana peels as a drug first appeared in the 1960s and was later debunked as a myth. However, the interpretation of "Mellow Yellow" as a drug song persists. |usd| puh| ixg| fcv| bag| wsh| myj| qpn| uhf| lig| mqc| chw| vjh| rxm| fvw| pyg| tls| fuz| xpm| kqf| yvw| ana| tww| exb| hhw| chc| pxy| iot| lgv| trn| xgj| ffq| chg| stq| lul| ful| vou| oxc| hqp| msj| lvl| auk| jya| but| rgp| jyo| erq| zur| vnv| jhe|