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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Dancing in the Street
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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Searchin' for a brand new beat
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancin' in the street
For dancin' in Chicago
Down to New Orleans
In New York City
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be a-swingin' an' swayin'
And records playin'
And dancin' in the street
It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy and grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
Oh there'll be dancin'
Dancin' in the street
This is an invitation
Across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughter, singin'
And music swingin'
And dancin' in the street
Philadelphia, P.A.
Across to Washington DC
Can't forget the Music City
All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin' and swayin'
Records playin'
Dancin' in the street
It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy and grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
There'll be dancin', dancin' in the street
This is an invitation
Across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughter singin' and music swingin'
And dancin' in the street
The Everly Brothers' song "Dancing in the Street" is a upbeat celebration of music and dance. The lyrics describe a search for a ābrand new beatā and encourage people to come together to dance in the street. The song identifies different cities, such as Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City, as locations where dancing in the street will take place. The lyrics suggest that the joy and energy of dancing is something that can bring people from different places together.
The repeated lines of āall we need is music, sweet musicā emphasize the importance of music as the driving force behind the act of dancing. It is said that regardless of what people are wearing, once the music starts, they will feel the urge to dance. The lyrics also suggest that dancing in the street is a chance for people to connect with one another and share in a common experience. The song ends with an invitation to people across the nation to come together and dance in the street, promising laughter, singing, and music.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm comin' out all around the world
I am traveling around the world
Searchin' for a brand new beat
Looking for a new type of music
Summer's here and the time is right
It's summertime and perfect for dancing
For dancin' in the street
To dance outside on the street
For dancin' in Chicago
To dance outside in Chicago
Down to New Orleans
Traveling to New Orleans
In New York City
In New York City
All we need is music, sweet music
Music is all we need
There'll be music everywhere
Music will be everywhere
There'll be a-swingin' an' swayin'
People will be dancing and swaying
And records playin'
Records will be playing music
And dancin' in the street
People will be dancing outside on the street
It doesn't matter what you wear
Your outfit does not matter
Just as long as you are there
As long as you're there to dance
So come on, every guy and grab a girl
Men should ask women to dance
Everywhere around the world
All over the world
Oh there'll be dancin'
There will definitely be dancing
This is an invitation
This is an invite
Across the nation
All over the country
A chance for folks to meet
An opportunity for people to socialize
There'll be laughter, singin'
There will be singing and laughter
And music swingin'
The music will be swinging
And dancin' in the street
People will be dancing outside on the street
Philadelphia, P.A.
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Across to Washington DC
Going over to Washington DC
Can't forget the Music City
Nashville, also known as Music City, cannot be forgotten
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bruno R
The Everly brothers is sensational šššššš
Cathrine Colwell
WOW! I've never heard them singing this song. Fantastic!!!!!!!
Jeannette Guerra
Me encanta como interpretan cada canciĆ³n..muy grato escucharlos..cualquier tema le dan su toque de distinciĆ³n, que estan escrito. Dejaron lindos recuerdos que ahora estoy conociendo. Gracias.
Connie Doglio
This is great ! I didn't realise that they had recorded this..We did a whole dance routine to this in the 70's at the London Palladium with Cliff Richard & The Shadows & the Three Degrees. !!
mptt883
Arrangement n vocalĀ of this EB version is so cool n edgy !Ā Ā Never think ofĀ this recorded 55 years ago. Ā I loveĀ Don's vocal so much.Ā Ā Whatever he may sing, everything sounds better than the material itself.Ā He's a reallyĀ great singer !Ā ANDĀ lots of RARE photos of them here !Ā TKS forĀ posting.
Bobbi
I LOVE THIS!
Christine Morrall
They make other recordings of this s6 so dull after you have listened to the Everly brothers. Fabulous ā¤
Mae Kae
BRAVO guys š
Zoiyar Cole
Love the song and all the photos thanks for sharing
cak 813
I love some of the photos used in this video.