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Which song invited a successful cover by Cilla Black?

  • "Short People"

  • "Mama Told Me Not to Come"

  • "You Can Leave Your Hat On"

  • "I Think It's Going to Rain Today"

Answer

The song Mama Told Me Not to Come was a hit for the rock band Three Dog Night in 1970. The song was written by Randy Newman. In 1971, the British singer Cilla Black released a cover of the song that was also a hit. Black's version of the song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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