About The Song
“Build Me Up Buttercup” is a song by The Foundations, released in 1968 with Colin Young on lead vocals after replacing Clem Curtis that same year. The song was a commercial success, reaching No. 1 on the Cash Box Top 100 and No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1969.
The song explores the theme of unrequited love and the frustration of a one-sided relationship. It depicts the narrator’s longing for attention and affection from their partner, only to be repeatedly disappointed and left feeling ignored. The lyrics, written by Mike D’Abo and Tony Macaulay, convey the plea of the narrator to their partner to not break their heart and to fulfill their emotional needs.