Before and After

Chad & Jeremy

About Before and After

"Before and After" is a 1965 hit single by Chad & Jeremy. It was the duo's label debut on Columbia Records, released after Columbia acquired rights to all of the duo's post-January 1, 1965 recordings. The song was written by Van McCoy, then a staff writer for Columbia's publishing arm April Blackwood Music. Artie Wayne, professional manager of April Blackwood, placed "Before and After" with Chad & Jeremy, who recorded the song in March 1965 in the sessions for their album also entitled Before and After; Lor Crane produced these sessions at Columbia's New York City studios. The song borrows the concept of "before and after" images popular in advertising campaigns for weight loss products: the song's narrator compares his image with that of the current beau of his ex-girlfriend: "He wears a smile, I wear a frown... See the difference between the old and new/ Before and after losing you." "Before and After" rose to a Billboard Hot 100 peak of No. 17 in June 1965. Its chart impact was muted by the concurrent release of other Chad & Jeremy singles by the duo's previous label World Artists (specifically "What Do You Want With Me" and "From a Window"). "Before and After" was Chad & Jeremy's fourth – and final – Top 20 hit. An earlier recording of the song had been made by the Fleetwoods for their January 1965 album Before and After; the title track was stylized as "Before and After (Losing You)" and released as an unsuccessful single release that February. "Before and After" has also been recorded by the American Breed, Lesley Gore, and by writer Van McCoy himself on his 1978 album My Favorite Fantasy. 


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HE WEARS A SMILE, I WEAR A FROWN             
AND I CAN TELL  WHENEVER HE'S AROUND   
AND ALL THE EYES OF  EVERYONE ARE STARING   
AND I KNOW THAT THEY'RE COMPARING THE TWO       WHISPERING AND SAYING WHEN THEY DO                  SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW      BEFORE AND AFTER, LOSING YOOOOOU, 
LOSING YOOOOOU       
HIS FUTURE'S BRIGHT, MY FUTURE'S DIM
AND ALL THE DREAMS WE SHARED YOU SHARE WITH HIM    
AND I KNOW THAT THEY'RE COMPARING THE TWO       WHISPERING AND SAYING WHEN THEY DO                  SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW      BEFORE AND AFTER, LOSING YOOOOOU, 
LOSING YOOOOOU               

I USED TO BE HAPPY AS HE, TILL I LOST YOU SOMEHOW THOUGH I DON'T SHOW IT, YOU WOULDN'T KNOW IT              
TO LOOK AT ME NOW                
HE WEARS A SMILE, I WEAR A FROWN                  
HE MAKES YOU HAPPY WHEN HE'S AROUND               HE WEARS A SMILE, I WEAR A FROWN                  
HE MAKES YOU HAPPY WHEN HE'S AROUND   

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Chad & Jeremy

Chad & Jeremy are an English singing folk rock duo originating in the 1960s, comprising eyeglasses-wearing Chad Stuart (born David Stuart Chadwick, 10 December 1941, Windermere, Cumbria), and Jeremy Clyde (born Michael Thomas Jeremy Clyde, 22 March 1941, Dorney, Buckinghamshire). They were part of the British Invasion, a large influx of British rock and pop musicians to the American music scene. more »

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Written by: VAN MCCOY

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Artist Background
"Before and After" is a song by the British duo Chad & Jeremy, made up of Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde, who became popular during the British Invasion of the 1960s.
Release Year
The song was released in 1965 as a single.
Album
"Before and After" is a track from Chad & Jeremy's third studio album, also titled "Before and After."
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the duo's most successful releases.
Genre
The musical style of "Before and After" is folk rock, with arrangements that are often rich and lush, characteristic of the Baroque pop of the era.
Music Producer
"Before and After" was produced by Jim Dickson, known for his work with The Byrds.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics of the song have a nostalgic slant, focusing on the theme of love and the changes (the before and after) that a person experiences once they fall in and out of it.
Pop Culture
The song has been used in some TV shows and movies over the years, which helped to keep it relevant, including an episode of the classic TV show "The Patty Duke Show."
Cover Versions
Other artists have covered "Before and After", showcasing its staying power in the music industry.
Music Legacy
Despite Chad & Jeremy's relatively short career span, their music, including tracks like "Before and After," has left an indelible mark on the folk and pop rock scene of the 1960s.

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