Red Rubber Ball
The Cyrkle
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I should have known you'd bid me farewell There's a lesson to be learned from this and I learned it very well Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea If I never hear your name again, it's all the same to me And I think it's gonna be all right Yeah, the worst is over now The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball You never care for secrets I confide For you I'm just an ornament, somethin' for your pride Always runnin', never carin', that's the life you live Stolen minutes of your time were all ya had to give And I think it's gonna be all right Yeah, the worst is over now The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball The story's in the past with nothin' to recall I've got my life to live and I don't need you at all The roller-coaster ride we took is nearly at an end I bought my ticket with my tears, that's all I'm gonna spend And I think it's gonna be all right Yeah, the worst is over now The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball Oh, oh, oh, I think it's gonna be all right Yeah, the worst is over now The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball
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Written by: Paul Simon, Bruce Woodley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
The Song Writing"Red Rubber Ball" is a pop song written by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley from "The Seekers". It was initially released in 1966.
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First By The CyrkleThe song became popular when it was first performed by an American pop music group, "The Cyrkle".
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Climbed the Charts"Red Rubber Ball" was The Cyrkle's debut single and their most successful song, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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The Seekers' VersionLater on, the co-author of the song, Bruce Woodley's group, The Seekers, also recorded their version.
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Performance AchievementThe song "Red Rubber Ball" was also The Cyrkle's only Top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number six.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of "Red Rubber Ball" convey a message of moving on from a past relationship and embracing optimism about the future, metaphorically depicted as a red rubber ball rising in the clear blue sky.
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Cultural ImpactThe song was so popular that it's been covered by numerous other artists, including Neil Diamond and Eggchair.
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The Beatles ConnectionBefore their success with "Red Rubber Ball", The Cyrkle were primarily known as a band that opened for The Beatles during their 1966 American tour.
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Paul Simon's ContributionPaul Simon, of Simon & Garfunkel fame, was a co-writer of "Red Rubber Ball" although he never recorded a version of the song with his musical partner, Art Garfunkel.
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Legacy in Media"Red Rubber Ball" continues to be played on oldies radio stations and has been included in various compilation albums throughout the years, reinforcing its status as a classic 1960s pop song.
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