Tragedy
Brenda Lee
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When it storms gone the sun run the stars my dark has come You've gone from me what a oh oh tragedy Oh come back have me here hold me love be sincere You've gone from me what a oh oh tragedy Like smoke from a cloud of love what oh oh Our dreams have all gone above what ah oh oh Kiss by the stove all that's left is the dark below You've gone from me what a oh oh tragedy what a oh oh tragedy
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Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Steven Andrew Crosby, Barry Upton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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4 facts about this song
Brenda Lee VersionBrenda Lee was 14 years old when she recorded "Tragedy". This proves her singing prowess at a young age.
- The Brenda Lee version of "Tragedy" was released in 1961, two years after the original version by Thomas Wayne.
- The song was written by Fred Burch and Gerald Nelson, who were frequent collaborators with Brenda Lee.
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Brian Hyland VersionBrian Hyland's cover of "Tragedy" was released in 1969, almost a decade after the original version.
- The Brian Hyland version didn't chart as high in the U.S., peaking at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Despite not reaching as high a position on the charts, the Hyland version remains popular and continues to be played on oldies radio stations.
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The Fleetwoods VersionThe Fleetwoods were known for their slow, harmonious style, which was a departure from the rockabilly feel of the original "Tragedy".
- Their cover version of "Tragedy" was released in 1961, the same year as Brenda Lee's version.
- Interestingly The Fleetwoods' was the only version to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10.
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Thomas Wayne VersionThe original version of "Tragedy" was sung by Thomas Wayne, released in 1959.
- Unfortunately for Wayne, his version peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, a lower position compare to others who covered his song.
- Thomas Wayne is the brother of Luther Perkins, who was the guitarist for Johnny Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three. "Tragedy" is considered as Wayne's greatest hit.
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