Catch Us If You Can

The Dave Clark Five

About Catch Us If You Can

Catch Us If You Can (1965) (released with the title Having a Wild Weekend in the U. S.) was the feature film debut of director John Boorman. It was designed as a vehicle for pop band The Dave Clark Five, whose popularity at the time rivaled that of The Beatles, and named after their hit song "Catch Us If You Can".


Year:
1975
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CATCH US IF YOU CAN
The Dave Clark Five
(Dave Clark / Lenny Davidson)

Here they come again, mmmm-mm-mm
Catch us if you can, mmmm-mm-mm
Time to get a move on, mmmm-mm-mm
We will yell with all of our might

Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can

Now we gotta run, mmmm-mm-mm
No more time for fun, mmmm-mm-mm
When we're gettin' angry, mmmm-mm-mm
We will yell with all of our might

Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can

------ Harmonica ------

Here they come again, mmmm-mm-mm
Catch us if you can, mmmm-mm-mm
Time to get a move on, mmmm-mm-mm
We will yell with all of our might

Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can

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The Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five (also known as "The DC5") was an English pop rock group. Its single "Glad All Over" knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the UK singles charts in January 1964: it eventually peaked at number 6 in the United States in April 1964. more »

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Written by: Charlie Peacock, Todd Clark, Sara Chrenow, Hillary Scott

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Catch Us If You Can" is a song by the British rock band The Dave Clark Five. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom in July 1965.
Chart Performance
The song hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Appearance
"Catch Us If You Can" was included in "Coast to Coast" - The Dave Clark Five's third studio album which was released in 1965.
Movie Soundtrack
The song served as the theme track to the film "Catch Us if You Can" in the UK, known as "Having a Wild Weekend" in the U.S.
Songwriters
The song was written by the band's drummer Dave Clark and guitarist Lenny Davidson.
Music Genre
The song falls under the popular genres of rock and roll and pop.
Inspired Other Musicians
The track has been covered by various artists over the years, reflecting its lasting impact and popularity.
Recognition
In 2016, "Catch Us If You Can" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing The Dave Clark Five's contribution to the genre.
Song Duration
The song runs for a duration of 1 minute and 57 seconds, making it one of the shorter mainstream hits of its time.
Role in Band's Success
"Catch Us If You Can" was one of the major hits that helped to consolidate The Dave Clark Five's reputation as one of the leading British Invasion bands.

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