I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
Elvis Presley
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I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you And if you ever say good-bye If you ever even try I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna love you more and more every day I'm gonna love you more and more in every way And if you ever say good-bye If you ever even try I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna tell my mama, tell my papa too So they'll know exactly what I'm gonna do If you ever say good-bye If you ever even try I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna love you more and more every day I'm gonna love you more and more in every way And if you ever say good-bye If you ever even try I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna tell my mama, tell my papa too So they'll know exactly what I'm gonna do If you ever say good-bye If you ever even try I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
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Written by: Howard Biggs, Joe Thomas
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)" was originally performed by American singer and actor Roy Hamilton. It was featured as a B-side to his 1954 single "Hurt."
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Elvis Presley CoverElvis Presley, known as the "King of Rock and Roll," recorded a cover of the song on January 30, 1956. Elvis's cover version was released as a part of his debut album, "Elvis Presley."
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No Single ReleaseDespite its popularity, Presley never released the song as a single.
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The Beatles CoverIn 1962, The Beatles made a live cover of this song for the BBC radio programme “Teenager’s Turn - Here We Go”. Their version of the song never appeared on a studio album.
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British ReleaseThe Beatles cover was released in Britain in 2013 on the album "On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2."
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Broadcast RecordingsThe Beatles performed the song nine times for the BBC, but only two of those performances are known to have survived in recorded form.
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Non-album Track for ElvisWhile the song was part of Elvis Presley's album, it wasn't released as a separate track for purchase until 2007, on the compilation album "The Complete '50s Masters."
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SongwritersThe song "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)" was written by Joe Thomas and Howard Biggs, notable for their work in the rhythm and blues genre.
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Roy Hamilton InfluenceBefore covering the song, Elvis Presley was a big fan of Roy Hamilton and was heavily influenced by his style. This cover was a tribute to Hamilton's influence on Presley's career.
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Unofficial ReleaseA version of "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)" sung by The Beatles was unofficially released on "Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962". This album is a 1977 double album featuring live performances by the Beatles, recorded in late December 1962 at the Star-Club during their final Hamburg residency.
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No Chart InformationUnlike many songs covered by these iconic artists, there is no known chart information for either Elvis Presley's or The Beatles' versions of "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)."
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