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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Love of My Life
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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Come close to me
Say you will always be true
Our love must be
sweet destiny
Love of my life
I love you
No other lips could satisfy me
Baby, Baby, don't deny me
My hungry arms
Long for your charms
Love of my life
I love you
The Everly Brothers's song Love of My Life is an ode to a lover who is being asked to stay forever. The song starts with a plea to come close and promises of sweet destiny if the lover stays true. The lyrics are simple, yet poignant and convey the depth of the singer's love. The chorus repeats the refrain "Love of my life, I love you" which accentuates the singer's devotion.
The second verse emphasizes the intensity of the singer's passion. The lover is the only one who can thrill and satisfy the singer. The repetition of "Baby, Baby, don't deny me" emphasizes the urgency to be together. The stanza ends with the singer's longing arms reaching for their lover's charms.
The song is a classic example of Everly Brothers' signature sound, which blends sweet harmonies with rock and roll beats. This song was originally released in 1960 as B-side to their hit song "Till I Kissed You." It has since become a fan favorite, and a beloved classic love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Love of my life
You are the one true love in my life, the one who holds the key to my happiness and fulfillment.
Come close to me
Please draw near to me and let us be together. Let us share our love and our lives and never be far apart.
Say you will always be true
Promise me that you will always be faithful and committed to our love, and that you will never waver or stray from me.
Our love must be sweet destiny
Our love is fate, it was meant to be. It is a union that has been predetermined and that nothing can spoil or break apart.
I love you
My love for you is deep, sincere, and enduring. It is the foundation of our relationship and the reason for my being.
No other love could thrill me so completely
No other love can thrill me and make me feel as alive and as joyful as your love. It is the most exhilarating and exciting experience of my life.
No other lips could satisfy me
I cannot imagine kissing or being intimate with anyone else but you. Your lips are the only ones that can satisfy me completely and make me feel complete.
Baby, Baby, don't deny me
Please do not refuse me, do not withhold your love or your affection from me. I need you and I want you, more than anything in the world.
My hungry arms
My arms are yearning to hold you, to embrace you, and to keep you close. They are empty without you and they ache for your touch.
Long for your charms
I am captivated and enchanted by your beauty, your personality, and your grace. I cannot resist your charms and I long to be always under their spell.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN C. POPPER
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ARIZJOE
RIP, Phil and Don. A work of art from Boudleaux Bryant. Harmonies, yes, but what always gets me is Don's rhythm guitar. It always fits and moves the song forward.
Rick Illingworth
This song should be required hearing in music school
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Mae Kae
❤️ Don 🎸 and Phil 🎸. This is the first time I’ve heard this song. Beautifully and wonderfully done.
Eric Lane Barnes
Hearing this for the first time in 2022. And I've heard a lot of music from the 50s in my life.
Robert Collins
The one person who gave this song a thumbs down, I suspect has no soul.
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@linda deschenes
judge not what you don't understand that i understand
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Let's forgive that guy.
This song might have recalled
his/her sad moments.
jhrockgod
Love Phil Everleys voice 😎