Cathy's Clown

The Everly Brothers

About Cathy's Clown

"Cathy's Clown" is a popular song, written and recorded by The Everly Brothers.


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2011
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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 you're 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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The Everly Brothers

Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (born February 1, 1937) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (born January 19, 1939), together known as the Everly Brothers, are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing. The duo was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. more »

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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.
Release Date and Label
Warner 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.
Sales Achievement
As per the reports, "Cathy's Clown" sold over eight million copies worldwide. It became the Warner Brothers' first-ever certified million-seller.
Authorship
Initially, both Don and Phil Everly were credited with the song's creation. In 1980, however, Don claimed full authorship.
Song Structure
The song subverted the traditional verse-chorus structure. Instead, it followed a AABA configuration, a prevalent format in popular music of the 1950s and '60s.
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.
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.
Song Subjects
The 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.
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."
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 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.
Singing Technique
The song's unique sound was achieved by the Everly Brothers singing into one microphone.
Record Setter
It was the Everly Brothers' biggest-selling single and their third and final U.S. number one hit.

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