Two Lovers
Mary Wells Lyrics
Well, I've got two lovers and I ain't ashamed
Two lovers, and I love them both the same
Let me tell you 'bout my first lover
He's sweet and kind and he's mine, all mine
He treats me good like a lover should
And makes me love him
I really really love him
I love him so (love him so)
And I'll do everything I can to let him know
But, I've got two lovers and I ain't ashamed
Two lovers, and I love them both the same
Let me tell you 'bout my other lover
Well you know, he treats me bad, makes me sad
Makes me cry, but still I can't deny
That I love him
I really really love him
I love him so (love him so)
And I'll do everything I can to let him know
Darling, well
Don't you know that I can tell
Whenever I look at you
That you think that I'm untrue
'Cause I say that I love two
But I really really do
'Cause you're a split personality (personality)
And in reality (reality)
Both of them are you baby (they both are you)
Well, I've got two lovers and I ain't ashamed
Two lovers, and I love them both the same
Two lovers, and I ain't ashamed
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"Two Lovers" is a single released by Mary Wells on the Motown record label in 1962. The song was the third consecutive song released that was written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles as the singer-songwriter was quickly earning a reputation as a hit-making songwriter and as Wells herself had become the solo superstar of the young Motown label.
The sound wasn't so different from previous hits such as "The One Who Really Loves You" Read Full Bio"Two Lovers" is a single released by Mary Wells on the Motown record label in 1962. The song was the third consecutive song released that was written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles as the singer-songwriter was quickly earning a reputation as a hit-making songwriter and as Wells herself had become the solo superstar of the young Motown label.
The sound wasn't so different from previous hits such as "The One Who Really Loves You" and "You Beat Me to the Punch" and was a story of a girl who talked about her lover's two sides telling listeners that at one hand her lover is "sweet and kind" and in another breath saying he also "treats me bad and makes me sad" and when the lover is confused by Mary's message, she contends that the "two lovers" are him.
The song charted better than the previous two reaching number-one on the Billboard R&B chart and number seven on the Billboard pop chart becoming her best showing until "My Guy" two years later.
Smokey Robinson who wrote the song, said that it mirrored his feelings toward his wife Claudette.
Personnel
Lead (and additional) background vocal by Mary Wells
Background vocals by the Love Tones
Written and produced by Smokey Robinson
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
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Single by Mary Wells
from the album - Two Lovers
B-side - Operator
Released - 1962
Format 7" single
Recorded Hitsville USA; 1962
Genre : Soul
Length 2:45
Label - Motown
M 1035
Writer(s) - Smokey Robinson
Producer - Smokey Robinson
The sound wasn't so different from previous hits such as "The One Who Really Loves You" Read Full Bio"Two Lovers" is a single released by Mary Wells on the Motown record label in 1962. The song was the third consecutive song released that was written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles as the singer-songwriter was quickly earning a reputation as a hit-making songwriter and as Wells herself had become the solo superstar of the young Motown label.
The sound wasn't so different from previous hits such as "The One Who Really Loves You" and "You Beat Me to the Punch" and was a story of a girl who talked about her lover's two sides telling listeners that at one hand her lover is "sweet and kind" and in another breath saying he also "treats me bad and makes me sad" and when the lover is confused by Mary's message, she contends that the "two lovers" are him.
The song charted better than the previous two reaching number-one on the Billboard R&B chart and number seven on the Billboard pop chart becoming her best showing until "My Guy" two years later.
Smokey Robinson who wrote the song, said that it mirrored his feelings toward his wife Claudette.
Personnel
Lead (and additional) background vocal by Mary Wells
Background vocals by the Love Tones
Written and produced by Smokey Robinson
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
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Single by Mary Wells
from the album - Two Lovers
B-side - Operator
Released - 1962
Format 7" single
Recorded Hitsville USA; 1962
Genre : Soul
Length 2:45
Label - Motown
M 1035
Writer(s) - Smokey Robinson
Producer - Smokey Robinson
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Well, I've got two lovers
And I ain't ashamed
Two lovers
And I love them both the same
Let me tell you about my first lover
He's sweet and kind
And he's mine all mine
He treats me good
Like a lover should
And makes me love him
I really, really, lov-ove part of him
Ho-ho-ho (ho-ho) I love him so
(Love him so)
And I'll do everything I can
To let him know
But I've got two lovers
And I ain't ashame
Two lovers
And I love them both the same
Let me tell you 'bout my other lover
Well, ya know he treats me bad
Makes me sad, makes me cry
But still I can't deny that I love him
I really, really, lov-ove part of him
Oh-oh-ooh (oh-oh) I love him so
(Love him so)
And I'll do everything I can
To let him know
Darling, well
Don't you know that I can tell?
Whenever, I look at you-ooo
That you think that I'm untrue
'Cause I say that I love two
But I really, really, do
'Cause you're a split-personality
(Split-personality)
And in reality (and in reality)
Both of them are you
(They both are you)
We can't change (they're you)
Well, I've got two lovers
And I ain't ashamed
Two lovers
And I love them both the same
Letra Two Lovers de Mary Wells en español (traducción)
Bueno, yo tengo dos amantes
Y no se avergüenza
Dos amantes
Y yo los amo tanto la misma
Permítanme contarles acerca de mi primer amante
Él es dulce y amable
Y él es mío toda la mina
Él me trata bien
Como un amante debe
Y me hace amarlo
Yo realmente, realmente, LOV-ove parte de él
Ho-ho-ho (ho-ho) que lo amo
(El amor lo demás)
Y voy a hacer todo lo posible
Para hacerle saber
Pero tengo dos amantes
Y no es ashame
Dos amantes
Y yo los amo tanto la misma
Déjeme decirle
David Eisler
She was a breathtakingly beautiful woman. Her eyes were captivating. She had the voice of an Angel. She had such a unique and warm quality to her voice. I wish I could have seen her perform live. I can't get over how she did her hair back then, it was gorgeous. Anyway too bad I don't have a time machine. She was a national treasure. RIP Mary ❤️🙏
Oppothumbs M
Some find her voice thin but she is my favorite singer. In part she has the advance of Smokey Robinson writing her songs.
Ronnie Bishop
They actually called her the First Lady of Motown.
Ronnie Bishop
I agree
Darlene Tisdale
AS someone stated, she was the Original Queen of Motown.
esquibelle
I played her vinyl albums until they were worn out & I did babysitting and shoveled snow in people's driveways for money to buy new ones. I dreamed my entire life to be a backup singer at Motown. The whole orchestra on this song is unreal. Her voice is sweet & has a little sand at the edges of the sea. Mary Wells was my heart as a teenager. Love to you Mary. You were a Goddess.
Richard Schauf
Mary put out alot of great hit in late 50s @ early 60s. Beautiful lady add sweet music. Our hormoes were going crazy about that time.
kelamo
I sure hope Mary gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!! It's an anomaly that she's not in there already!!
Mrs Jones
@Lengo67 YES!!! Mary was Definitely the 1st Lady of Motown! From the Switchboard to the microphone and she S-A-N-G!!! 🎤🎶🎵❤
Reggie
I agree love