Evil Hearted You

The Yardbirds

About Evil Hearted You

"Evil Hearted You" is a 1965 song by English rock group the Yardbirds. It was written by future 10cc member Graham Gouldman, who also wrote the group's two prior singles, "For Your Love" and "Heart Full of Soul". Music critic Cub Koda describes the song as a "minor-key pop classic" and guitarist Jeff Beck's solo as "equal parts classical and James Bond soundtrack". In a review for AllMusic, Richie Unterberger called the song "one of the gloomiest hit singles in all of 1960s British rock" and adds: [It] throws in all of Gouldman's mid-'60s bag of tricks: multiple abrupt tempo changes, a haunting Middle Eastern-influenced melody extremely heavy on the minor chords, a lyric abjectly pining for a woman's love, and adroit integration of several contrasting sections. The Yardbirds recorded the song at Advision Studios, London, on 23 August 1965. When it was released 1 October 1965 in the UK, "Evil Hearted You", along with the second side, "Still I'm Sad" became a double A-side hit. The Record Retailer singles chart counted both sides and reported it reached number three. The NME singles chart reported the two songs separately – "Evil Hearted You" at number ten and "Still I'm Sad" at number nine. There was no single release in the US, but the song was included on Having a Rave Up, which was released 15 November 1965. 


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Evil hearted you.
You always try to put me down,
With the things you do,
And words,
You spread around against me.
Evil hearted you.

You kept,
Kidding me along,
With your phoney smile,
And with,
Your siren song smiling, beguiling,
You lead me on 'til all hope's gone,
Persuading, degrading,
On my knees I try to please.

But I love you,
Just the same,
And I want you,
To remain,
By my side,
And you'll see,
Just how much you,
Mean to me.
Evil hearted you.

You always try to put me down,
With the things you do,
And words,
You spread around against me,
About me.

What would you,
Do without me?
Smiling, beguiling,
You lead me on 'til all hope has gone.

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The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds are an English rock band that had a string of hits in the mid 1960s, including "For Your Love", "Over Under Sideways Down" and "Heart Full of Soul". The group is notable for having started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, all of whom were in the top five of Rolling Stone's 100 Top Guitarists list (Clapton at No. 2, Page at No. 3, and Beck at No. 5). A blues-based band that broadened its range into pop and rock, the Yardbirds had a hand in many electric guitar innovations of the mid-1960s, such as feedback, "fuzztone" distortion and improved amplification. Pat Pemberton, writing for Spinner, holds that the Yardbirds were "the most impressive guitar band in rock music". After the Yardb… more »

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Jeff Beck" Facts
Jeff Beck, a British rock guitarist, played a significant role in the song's creation as part of The Yardbirds. - Beck was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and as a solo artist in 2009. - Known for his innovative sound, Jeff Beck revolutionized rock guitar on tracks like "Evil Hearted You."
Pixies" Facts
The Pixies, an alternative rock band, covered "Evil Hearted You" and included it in their 1998 compilation album, "Death to the Pixies." - The Pixies are known for their loud-quiet-loud dynamic, which they utilized effectively in their cover of "Evil Hearted You."
The Yardbirds" Facts
"Evil Hearted You" was originally recorded and popularized by The Yardbirds in 1965, with Jeff Beck as their lead guitarist. - The song was also released as a single and was a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #3. - Written by British songwriter Graham Gouldman, "Evil Hearted You" typified the group's blues-rock style. - During their time, The Yardbirds boasted of three of the greatest guitarists in rock history: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page.
Evil Hearted You" Song Facts
"Evil Hearted You" is characterized by its distinctive, minor-key melody and Jeff Beck's innovative guitar work. - The Pixies' cover version of "Evil Hearted You" showcases their distinctive sound, which mixes punk and surf rock influences. - While "Evil Hearted You" is often considered a classic rock song, it has been influential in later musical genres, including punk and indie rock.

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