C'mon Everybody

Eddie Cochran

About C'mon Everybody

"C'mon Everybody" is a 1958 song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a B-side. In 1959 it peaked in the UK (where Cochran had major success and where he died in 1960) at number six in the singles chart, and, thirty years later, in 1988, the track was re-issued there and became a number 14 hit. In the United States the song got to number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. "C'mon Everybody" is ranked number 403 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In Ireland it was used as the theme tune for People In Need Telethon (1989-2007). When Cochran recorded his lead vocal for the song, he also created an alternate version of the song called "Let's Get Together". The only change to the lyrics was exactly that: the phrase "Let's get together" in place of "C'mon everybody". This alternate version was eventually released on a compilation album in the 1960s. 


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Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans and I'm really gonna spend it right
Well been a-doin' my homework all week long
And now the house is empty and my folks have gone
Ooh, c'mon everybody

Well my baby's number one but I'm gonna dance with three or four
And the house'll be a-shakin' from the bare feet a-slappin' on the floor
When you hear that music you can't sit still
If your brother won't rock you then your sister will
Ooh, c'mon everybody

Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If the folks come home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide
They'll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' round with the usual crew
Who cares, c'mon everybody

C'mon everybody

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Eddie Cochran

Ray Edward 'Eddie' Cochran (October 3, 1938–April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll pioneer who, in his brief career, had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He experimented with multitrack recording and overdubbing even on his earliest singles, and was also able to play piano, bass and drums. His image as a sharply dressed, rugged but good-looking young man with a rebellious attitude epitomized the stance of the Fifties rocker, and in death he achieved an iconic status. more »

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Written by: JERRY CAPEHART, EDDIE COCHRAN

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"C'mon Everybody" by Eddie Cochran was first released on October 1958.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Cochran and his manager, Jerry Capehart.
Chart Performance
"C'mon Everybody" peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 but soared to number two on the UK Singles Chart when it was released in early 1959.
Song Theme
The song, with its expressive lyrics, serves as an energizing call to youngsters to forget their worries and have a good time.
Influence on Later Artists
The song's rebellious, energetic youthful spirit influenced many rock 'n' roll, punk and heavy metal bands. Artists like Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin, and UFO remade versions of the song over the years.
Posthumous Popularity
After Cochran passed away in a car accident, the song was released again in the UK in 1968 and reached number 22.
Skipping School Theme
The song was deemed controversial for its lyrics, which encouraged skipping school to have a party, a theme that was very bold for the '50s environment it was released in.
Album Inclusion
"C'mon Everybody" is included in Cochran's album "12 of His Biggest Hits".
Movie Appearance
The song was notably featured in the 1978 film "American Hot Wax", a biographic film about rock and roll DJ Alan Freed.
Induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eddie Cochran, the singer of "C'mon Everybody," was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, partly due to the popularity and lasting impact of this song.

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