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".
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Chloe
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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If it's wrong or right, I've gotta go where you are
I'll roam through the dismal swampland searching for you
Cause if you are lost there, let me be there too
Through the smoke and flame, I gotta go where you are
For no place could be too far, there you are
Ain't no chains can bind you, if you left, I'll find you
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I gotta go where you are
The lyrics to The Everly Brothers' song "Chlo-E" revolve around an undying love and strong desire to be wherever their loved one, Chlo-E, is. The first line, "through the black of night, I gotta go where you are," conveys a sense of urgency and determination to be together, no matter the time or circumstances. The second line, "if it's wrong or right, I've gotta go where you are," suggests a willingness to take risks and go against societal norms, highlighting the intense passion and significance of the relationship.
The rest of the song follows a similar theme, with the singer expressing their willingness to go anywhere and do anything to find and be with Chlo-E. The line "I'll roam through the dismal swampland searching for you, cause if you are lost there, let me be there too" illustrates a sense of loyalty and devotion, with the singer willing to accompany their loved one through even the most challenging and treacherous of circumstances. The final verse emphasizes the power of love, with the singer declaring that "love is calling me, I gotta go where you are" and "ain't no chains can bind you, if you left, I'll find you." Overall, the lyrics convey a deep sense of love, devotion, and determination to be with one's beloved, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the black of night, I gotta go where you are
Even though it's dark outside, I must journey to where you are.
If it's wrong or right, I've gotta go where you are
Whether or not it's the right decision, I must travel to be with you.
I'll roam through the dismal swampland searching for you
I will wander through a gloomy, wet area to find you.
Cause if you are lost there, let me be there too
If you're stuck there, I'll join you instead of leaving you alone.
Through the smoke and flame, I gotta go where you are
Even if things are dangerous, I have to travel to where you are.
For no place could be too far, there you are
No location is too distant where I can't be with you.
Ain't no chains can bind you, if you left, I'll find you
No restrictions can stop you from leaving, but I'll find a way to locate you again.
Love is calling me, I gotta go where you are
Because I'm drawn to you intensely, I need to travel to your location.
Oh yeah, oh yeah
An expression that reinforces the desire to be with someone regardless of the circumstances.
I gotta go where you are
I need to be in the vicinity of where you are located.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL MORET, GUS KAHN
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