They began writing and recording their own music in 1956, and their first hit song came in 1957, with "Bye Bye Love", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The song hit No. 1 in the spring of 1957, and additional hits would follow through 1958, many of them written by the Bryants, including "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems". In 1960, they signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records and recorded "Cathy's Clown", written by the brothers themselves, which was their biggest selling single. The brothers enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961, and their output dropped off, though additional hit singles continued through 1962, with "That's Old Fashioned (That's the Way Love Should Be)" being their last top-10 hit.
Long-simmering disputes with Wesley Rose, the CEO of Acuff-Rose Music, which managed the group, a growing drug usage in the 1960s, as well as changing tastes in popular music, led to the group's decline in popularity in its native U.S., though the brothers continued to release hit singles in the U.K. and Canada, and had many highly successful tours throughout the 1960s. In the early 1970s, the brothers began releasing solo recordings, and in 1973 they officially broke up. Starting in 1983, the brothers got back together, and would continue to perform periodically until Phil's death in 2014. Don died seven years later.
The group was highly influential on the music of the generation that followed it. Many of the top acts of the 1960s were heavily influenced by the close-harmony singing and acoustic guitar playing of the Everly Brothers, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, and Simon & Garfunkel. In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked the Everly Brothers No. 1 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class of 1986, and into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Don was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019, earning the organization's first Iconic Riff Award for his distinctive rhythm guitar intro to the Everlys' massive 1957 hit "Wake Up Little Susie".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Everly_Brothers
Asleep
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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It's like heaven when I sleep
Until morning I forget her
I lie awake in my lonely bed
In a room without a light
Trying hard to find a dream
That gets me through the night
But
Sleep won't come
It's never there
Since you're no longer mine
And sleep is such a precious thing
With your memory on my mind
Asleep
Oh please let me fall asleep
It's so peaceful when I sleep
Until morning nothing matters
Asleep
If I could only fall asleep
It's like heaven when I sleep
Until morning I forget her
I hate to see the sun go down
And face another night
I watch the shadows climb the wall
As they try to catch the light
Asleep
Oh please let me fall asleep...
Asleep
If I could only fall asleep
It's like heaven when I sleep
Until morning I forget her
Asleep
Oh please let me fall asleep...
The song "Asleep" by The Everly Brothers is a heartbreakingly beautiful plea for restful sleep to forget about an ex-lover. The singer is lying awake in bed, trying to find a dream that will get him through the night. But his attempts at sleep are futile because he can't stop thinking about his past lover. He describes sleep as a precious thing that he desperately wants, but it eludes him because of the memories that haunt him.
The chorus of the song - "Asleep / Oh please let me fall asleep / It's so peaceful when I sleep / Until morning nothing matters" - highlights the singer's need to escape the pain of his heartbreak through sleep. He sees sleep as a temporary haven from his sadness, a place where he can forget about everything until he wakes up in the morning. The singer just wants to close his eyes and drift off into a peaceful slumber where he can forget about his loneliness and heartbreak.
The lyrics of "Asleep" are a poignant reminder of the pain of heartbreak, and the universal human need to escape from that pain. The Everly Brothers' harmonies add an additional layer of emotion to the song, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Please oh please let me fall asleep
I hope I can sleep and forget my loneliness
It's like heaven when I sleep
Being asleep is wonderful and brings me peace
Until morning I forget her
When I sleep, I can forget about the person who left me
I lie awake in my lonely bed
I cannot sleep and am feeling lonely in my bed
In a room without a light
I am in a dark room devoid of any light
Trying hard to find a dream
I am struggling to find a way to fall asleep
That gets me through the night
I need a dream to help me get through this difficult night
Sleep won't come
I cannot sleep
It's never there
Sleep evades me
Since you're no longer mine
I cannot sleep since you are no longer with me
And sleep is such a precious thing
Sleep is valuable and important to me
With your memory on my mind
I cannot forget about you and your memory is keeping me awake
Asleep
I need to fall asleep
Oh please let me fall asleep
I am begging to be able to fall asleep
It's so peaceful when I sleep
Sleep brings me peace and tranquility
Until morning nothing matters
When I am asleep, nothing else in the world bothers me
If I could only fall asleep
I wish I could just sleep
I hate to see the sun go down
Seeing the sun set fills me with sadness
And face another night
I have to endure another lonely night
I watch the shadows climb the wall
I see the shadows move up the wall as time passes
As they try to catch the light
The shadows are trying to reach the light that is no longer there
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON EVERLY
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Irene Owen
I have followed the Everly Brothers since I was a child (9 or 10) my brother used to buy all their records and as I grew older I was lucky enough to see them play live at Newcastle City Hall, quite a few times. Never stopped following and loving them, they are THE BEST. Thanks for all your contributions. Much appreciated.
W. Walter Watson
Thank you for your comments. I never had the pleasure of seeing them - glad you were able to do that.
Lorraine Hand
Perfect, love to hear their harmonies on these slow songs....beautiful as always!
Sooz
What a beautiful song... Don's voice is so heavenly...
I love these men and I can't believe they are both gone..
Soundtrack of my youth 🎼🖤
CaliTrisha
I just love this album. Thank you for posting this beautiful song.
Carlos Silva
Essa mĂşsica Ă© Ăłtima e de se ouvir bem alta lembro dos anos 80que legal gostei
Brian Herrington
RIP Don. Phil and Don harmonize together again for eternity.
Brian Herrington
No other vocal duo sound like one voice when they sing together except Phil and Don.
Carlos Silva
Essa mĂşsica Ă© Ăłtima Ă©poca diferente
Dwayne Wladyka
I love the music these guys made. So good. Cheers!