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"Cathy's Clown" is a popular song, written by Don Everly and recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1960. The lyrics describe a man who has been wronged and publicly humiliated by his lover: "Here he comes / That's Cathy's clown". The choruses are sung by brothers Don and Phil in their trademark close harmony style, while Don sings the bridges solo.
In 1960, they signed with Warner Bros. Records and recorded "Cathy's Clown," which was their biggest-selling single. The brothers enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961 and their output dropped off, though additional hit singles continued through 1962.
Cathy's Clown: Don Everly & Phil Everly: March 18, 1960 A Date with the Everly Brothers: 2:25 #1 in US Hot 100, US R&B, and UK Chains: Carole King: July 11, 1962 The Price of Fame: 2:19 Chlo-E: Neil Moret / Gus Kahn: June 1, 1961 Both Sides of an Evening: 2:05 Christmas Eve Can Kill You Dennis Linde: November 11, 1971
Cathy's Clown: The Everly Brothers: May 28 June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25: Everybody's Somebody's Fool: Connie Francis: July 2 July 9 July 16: Alley Oop: The Hollywood Argyles, Dante & the Evergreens: July 23: I'm Sorry: Brenda Lee: July 30 August 6: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini: Brian Hyland: August 13: It's Now or Never ...
McCartney and Lennon initially share the vocals with McCartney holding a high note while Lennon drops down through the scale, a ploy they learned from the Everly Brothers UK hit song "Cathy's Clown" (April 1960). [5] McCartney said: "I did the trick of remaining on the high note while the melody cascaded down from it". [18]
Release date: May 1960; Label: Warner Bros. Records; 9 2 A Date with the Everly Brothers: Release date: October 1960; Label: Warner Bros. Records; 9 3 Both Sides of an Evening: Release date: August 1961; Label: Warner Bros. Records — — Instant Party! Release date: January 1962; Label: Warner Bros. Records — 20 Christmas with the Everly ...
Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith was the number one song of 1960. Bobby Rydell had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. Brenda Lee had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. Connie Francis had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. The Everly Brothers had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 ...
In the early sixties they had three hit singles on the Lever Hit Parade, the biggest, a cover of the Everly Brothers hit "Cathy's Clown" which went to number one in 1960. Through the late 1960s they released further singles, extended plays and albums, gained popularity, toured the club circuit and regularly appeared on national TV shows ...