About The Song
“My Guy” is a 1964 hit single by Mary Wells for the Motown label, written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles. “My Guy” was Wells’ last solo recording for Motown, as she left for 20th Century Fox in 1965, marking her departure from the label where she initially rose to fame.
The song expresses a woman’s rejection of a sexual advance and her affirmation of fidelity to her boyfriend, despite his ordinary appearance. Its lyrics are simple yet capture the essence of being deeply in love. The song emphasizes her unwavering loyalty, portrayed in lyrics like “Nothing you could say can tear me away from my guy”.