Peak
3
Weeks
15
Score
3,211
Chart Year
1969
This was written by Mike D'Abo and Tony Macaulay. D'Abo was lead singer of Manfred Mann, and Macaulay was a successful songwriter who also wrote The Foundations hit "Baby Now That I've Found You" as well as songs by The Hollies, Andy Williams and The New Seekers. David Essex, who was unknown at the time but went on to success with "Rock On," was offered this song, but he turned it down as he didn't like the title. This was featured in the 1998 film There's Something About Mary. >> This was featured in the 2001 pilot episode of the spy drama Alias, "Truth Be Told," when Sydney Bristow's (Jennifer Garner) ill-fated boyfriend sings it on the campus lawn before he proposes to her.
Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around? And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart "I'll be over at ten," you told me time and again But you're late, I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah) I went to the store, I can't take any more It's not you, you let me down again (hey, hey, hey) Baby, baby, try to find (hey, hey, hey) A little time and I'll make you happy (hey, hey, hey) I'll be home, I'll be beside the phone waiting for you Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around? And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start Build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart To you, I'm a toy, but I could be the boy you adore If you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah) Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more Why do you treat this all? (Hey, hey, hey) Baby, baby, I try to find (hey, hey, hey) A little time and I'll make you happy (hey, hey, hey) I'll be home, I'll be beside the phone waiting for you Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around? And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start Build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart I-I-I need you (I need you) more than anyone, baby You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 4, 1969 | 84 | 42 |
| 2 | Jan 11, 1969 | 48 | 78 |
| 3 | Jan 18, 1969 | 31 | 95 |
| 4 | Jan 25, 1969 | 28 | 98 |
| 5 | Feb 1, 1969 | 10 | 116 |
| 6 | Feb 8, 1969 | 5 | 121 |
| 7 | Feb 15, 1969 | 4 | 122 |
| 8 | Feb 22, 1969 | 3 | 123 |
| 9 | Mar 1, 1969 | 3 | 123 |
| 10 | Mar 8, 1969 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Mar 15, 1969 | 4 | 122 |
| 12 | Mar 22, 1969 | 4 | 122 |
| 13 | Mar 29, 1969 | 11 | 115 |
| 14 | Apr 5, 1969 | 16 | 110 |
| 15 | Apr 12, 1969 | 23 | 103 |