"Mama Can't Buy You Love" is a hit single for English musician Elton John from the EP The Thom Bell Sessions.

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.

[2] "Mama Can't Buy You Love" also spent one week at number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

[3] The chord structure of the opening instrumental of "Mama Can't Buy You Love"[4] bears a strong resemblance to the chord structure of the opening instrumental of Ronnie Dyson's "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)".

Record World said that John's "vocals are a perfect mate for Bell's sparkling lyrics, production & keyboards.