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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How Can I Meet Her?
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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The way she walks & the way she talks sure shows it
I hate that stuck-up so-&-so
But there's one thing I gotta know
Where 's she live, what's her number & how can I meet her?
She comes on like she's so high-class & well-bred
But I never saw a girl with such a swell head
She thinks I'll ask her for a date
But where 's she live, what's her number & how can I meet her?
She's in love with herself; you know the kind
Always puttin' on airs!
The guys in town all think she's Mona Lisa
And she's got 'em all goin' out of their way to please her
Well Miss C's a mystery
But she don't do a thing to me
But where 's she live, what's her number & how can I meet her?
How can I meet her? How can I meet her?
The Everly Brothers' "How Can I Meet Her?" is a song about a young man who is captivated by the beauty of a girl in his town. Despite her obvious arrogance and vain demeanor, he can't help but be drawn to her. The lyrics describe the way she carries herself and how she seems to be aware of her own beauty. The singer expresses his disdain for her stuck-up attitude, but his curiosity is piqued, and he desperately wants to know where she lives, her phone number, and how he can make contact with her.
Through the song's lyrics, the singer reveals that the girl is very self-centered and constantly putting up a show. Despite this, she has all the boys in town wrapped around her finger, with some comparing her to the Mona Lisa. However, the singer seems immune to her allure and sees through her superficiality. He remains honest with his feelings and admits that he is still searching for a way to meet her.
Overall, "How Can I Meet Her?" deals with themes of physical attraction, infatuation, and the desire for connection with someone out of reach. The song captures the angst of adolescence and the passion that often drives young people to pursue their romantic interests, even in the face of rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
She's the prettiest girl & town & she sure knows it
She is the most beautiful girl in town and she is aware of that fact.
The way she walks & the way she talks sure shows it
Her walk and talk reveal that she knows she's pretty.
I hate that stuck-up so-&-so
I don't like her because she is arrogant.
But there's one thing I gotta know
Despite my dislike for her, there is something I need to know.
Where's she live, what's her number & how can I meet her?
I want to know her address, phone number, and how to meet her.
She comes on like she's so high-class & well-bred
She presents herself as classy and well-bred.
But I never saw a girl with such a swell head
She is conceited and full of herself.
She's got herself a night, I'll wait
She has plans for the night, so I'll wait for another opportunity.
She thinks I'll ask her for a date
She expects me to ask her out.
But where's she live, what's her number & how can I meet her?
Regardless of her expectations, I still want to know how to meet her.
She's in love with herself; you know the kind
She is narcissistic and self-obsessed.
Always puttin' on airs!
She is always pretending to be somebody else.
The guys in town all think she's Mona Lisa
All the men in town feel that she is the most beautiful woman in the world.
And she's got 'em all goin' out of their way to please her
All the men are trying to impress her and make her happy.
Well Miss C's a mystery
Miss C is an enigma.
But she don't do a thing to me
But I am not affected or impressed by her.
But where's she live, what's her number & how can I meet her?
Despite not being interested in her, I still want to know her contact details and how to meet her.
How can I meet her? How can I meet her?
I am determined to find a way to meet her despite her arrogance and self-obsession.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GERRY GOFFIN, JACK KELLER
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@tubecrazy65
Great one from the guys
@danielburns987
this song only went to #75 on the pop charts in 1962!!!
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
She's the prettiest girl and town and she sure knows it
The way she walks and the way she talks sure shows it
I hate that stuck-up so-and-so
But there's one thing I gotta know
Where does she live, what's her number and
How can I meet her?
She comes on like she's so high-classed and well-bred
But I never saw a girl with such a swelled head
She's got herself a mighty long wait
If she thinks I'll ask her for a date
But, where does she live, what's her number and
How can I meet her?
Spoken:
She's in love with herself; you know the kind
Always puttin' on airs!
The guys in town all think she's a Mona Lisa
And she's got 'em all goin' out of their way to please her
Whatever they see's a mystery
‘Cause she don't do a thing to me
But where 's she live, what's her number and
@Dan-if6uq
Nice song.
@russellwhite1581
I think I prefer this to the A side.
@chrisrushforth710
So do I
@jimhilliker2450
I'm not sure how I feel about this recording. Doesn't sound like an Everly Brothers tune, but this is past the height of their popularity. I don't care for it much, but I'm not crazy about it either. Makes sense as the B side of the single.
@Cosford869
Yeah, I feel the same, I like it but it pales in comparison to their previous hits. It was an A side in the UK but would've been better used as a B. Still, it's an ok song.