Everybody's Talkin'

Fred Neil, Harry Nilsson

About Everybody's Talkin'

"Everybody's Talkin'" is a song written and recorded by singer-songwriter Fred Neil in 1966 and released by himself two years later. A version of the song performed by Harry Nilsson became a hit in 1969, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and winning a Grammy Award after it was featured in the film Midnight Cowboy. The song, which describes the singer's desire to retreat from other people to the ocean, is among the most famous works of both artists, and has been covered by many other notable performers. The song later appeared in the 1994 film Forrest Gump and is also on the film's soundtrack album. It also appeared in the comedy film Borat, on The Hangover Part III soundtrack, in the English television show Black Books, the action comedy film Crank, and in the Only Fools and Horses episode "The Jolly Boys' Outing". more »

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Fred Neil

Fred Neil (March 16, 1936 – July 7, 2001) was an American folk singer-songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer, and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being used for the film Midnight Cowboy. Though highly regarded by contemporary folk singers, he was reluctant to tour (something he shared with Nilsson), and mainly spent the last 30 years of his life assisting with the preservation of dolphins. more »

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Song Origins "Everybody's Talkin'" is a song written by Fred Neil in 1966 and popularized by Harry Nilsson in 1969.
Album Discovery The song first appeared on Neil's album "Fred Neil," sometimes also known as "Everybody's Talkin'" due to the song's popularity.
Not Fred Neil's Most Known Work Despite being the writer, Fred Neil is not the most associated with the song. Many people don't even know he performed it originally.
Harry Nilsson's Version Harry Nilsson recorded the song for his album "Aerial Ballet" in 1968.
Movie Soundtrack "Everybody's Talkin'" gained massive popularity after being featured in the movie "Midnight Cowboy" in 1969. The song was not initially intended to be the theme of the movie. The original theme was "He Quit Me" by Warren Zevon, but was replaced upon director's decision.
Award Winner Harry Nilsson's rendition of the song won a Grammy for "Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male" in 1970.
Chart Performance The song climbed the charts, reaching number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1969.
Cultural Impact It's been featured in several films, TV shows, and commercials since its original release, including Forrest Gump, The Hangover III, and the TV series This Is Us.
Various Covers The song has been covered by numerous artists in diverse music genres, including country artist Willie Nelson, soul singer Isaac Hayes, and reggae musician Bunny Wailer.
Lasting Legacy "Everybody's Talkin'" is considered one of the greatest pop songs of the '60s, and has been described as Nilsson's signature song, despite not being his original composition.

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