Cathy's Clown
The Everly Brothers
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Don't want your love anymore, Don't want your kisses that's for sure, I die each time I hear this sound, Here he comes that's Cathy's clown I gotta stand tall You know a man can't crawl, When he knows your tellin' lies and He hears 'em passing by, he's Not a man at all Don't want your love anymore, Don't want your kisses that's for sure, I die each time I hear this sound, Here he comes that's Cathy's clown When you see me shed a tear, And you know that it's sincere Don't you think it's kinda sad that You're treating me so bad or don't You even care? Don't want your love anymore, Don't want your kisses that's for sure, I die each time I hear this sound, Here he comes that's Cathy's clown That's Cathy's clown That's Cathy's clown
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Written by: Donald I Everly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Chart Success"Cathy's Clown" was the Everly Brothers' most successful single. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks in 1960.
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Release Date and LabelWarner Brothers released "Cathy's Clown" in April 1960 after the Everly Brothers moved from Cadence Records, marking this song as their first single for this new association.
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Sales AchievementAs per the reports, "Cathy's Clown" sold over eight million copies worldwide. It became the Warner Brothers' first-ever certified million-seller.
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AuthorshipInitially, both Don and Phil Everly were credited with the song's creation. In 1980, however, Don claimed full authorship.
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Song StructureThe song subverted the traditional verse-chorus structure. Instead, it followed a AABA configuration, a prevalent format in popular music of the 1950s and '60s.
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British Chart Success"Cathy's Clown" was the Everly Brothers' first number one single on the UK Singles Chart. It stayed at the top spot for seven weeks in 1960.
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Cover Versions"Cathy's Clown" was covered by several artists, including Reba McEntire in 1989. Her version became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Song SubjectsThe song is about a man who's been jilted by his love, Cathy. Despite being made a fool in love, he can't let go of his feelings for her.
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Musical Influence"Cathy's Clown" effectively used a drum pattern that would later be adopted by The Beatles on their song "She's a Woman."
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2004, "Cathy's Clown" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old and that exhibit qualitative or historical significance.
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Singing TechniqueThe song's unique sound was achieved by the Everly Brothers singing into one microphone.
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Record SetterIt was the Everly Brothers' biggest-selling single and their third and final U.S. number one hit.
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