<P> `` Mama Ca n't Buy You Love '' is a hit single for British singer / songwriter Elton John from the EP The Thom Bell Sessions . The song was written by LeRoy Bell and Casey James ( of Bell and James fame ) . Bowing at number 69 on the Hot 100 on 9 June 1979 , the track became John 's first US top ten hit in almost three years when it peaked at number 9 on 25 August 1979 . `` Mama Ca n't Buy You Love '' also spent one week at number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart . In the US , it was certified gold on 17 August 1979 by the RIAA . </P>
<P> `` Mama Ca n't Buy You Love '' is a hit single for British singer / songwriter Elton John from the EP The Thom Bell Sessions . The song was written by LeRoy Bell and Casey James ( of Bell and James fame ) . Bowing at number 69 on the Hot 100 on 9 June 1979 , the track became John 's first US top ten hit in almost three years when it peaked at number 9 on 25 August 1979 . `` Mama Ca n't Buy You Love '' also spent one week at number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart . In the US , it was certified gold on 17 August 1979 by the RIAA . </P>
who sings mama ca n 't buy you love
who sings mama ca n 't buy you love
British singer / songwriter Elton John
British singer / songwriter Elton John