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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So Sad
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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But now I feel them slip away
It makes me cry to see love die
So sad to watch good love go bad
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
Is it any wonder
That I feel so blue
When I know for certain
That I'm losing you
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
So sad to watch good love go bad
The Everly Brothers' song "So Sad" captures the bittersweet emotions of watching a once-strong love slowly slip away. The singer reminisces about the good times they used to have with their partner, but unfortunately, they feel that those memories are all that remain. As hard as they try to hold onto their relationship, they feel themselves losing their loved one, and it makes them incredibly sad.
In the second verse, the singer pleads with their partner to remember how they used to feel about their love. They remind their partner that they once said nothing could change their mind about their relationship. However, despite their best efforts, the singer realizes that their love is slowly fading away. They feel helpless and heartbroken as they watch their once-strong bond fall apart.
The lyrics of "So Sad" are incredibly relatable, as many people have experienced the pain of losing a love that once seemed unbreakable. The song's melancholic melody and heartfelt lyrics capture the essence of heartbreak and the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
We used to have good times together
We had enjoyable moments in the past with each other
But now I feel them slip away
But now those moments seem to be disappearing
It makes me cry to see love die
I feel emotional sadness watching a love fade away
So sad to watch good love go bad
It's devastating to see a once-great love turn sour
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
Do you recall how you felt, my love?
You said nothing could change your mind
You claimed that nothing could sway your feelings
It breaks my heart to see us part
It's painful for me to witness our separation
So sad to watch good love go bad
It's devastating to see a once-great love turn sour
Is it any wonder
Is it surprising
That I feel so blue
That I'm filled with sadness
When I know for certain
Because I'm certain
That I'm losing you
That I'm losing your love
So sad to watch good love go bad
It's devastating to see a once-great love turn sour
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
Do you recall how you felt, my love?
You said nothing could change your mind
You claimed that nothing could sway your feelings
It breaks my heart to see us part
It's painful for me to witness our separation
So sad to watch good love go bad
It's devastating to see a once-great love turn sour
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD EVERLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AussieJohnny
Very nicely said Jerry. So Sad is my favourite Everly song.
When Phil died in 2014 Paul McCartney wrote this in Facebook:
“Phil was one of my great heroes.
“With his brother Don, they were one of the major influences on The Beatles. When John and I first first started to write songs, I was Phil and he was Don.
“Years later, when I finally met Phil, I was completely star-struck and at the same time extremely impressed by his humility and gentleness of soul.
“I will always love him for giving me some of the sweetest musical memories of my life.”
I hope Paul writes something about Don as well.
Tita Monk
Lyrics
We used to have good times together
But now I feel them slip away
It makes me cry to see love die
So sad to watch good love go bad
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
Is it any wonder
That I feel so blue
When I know for certain
That I'm losing you
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
So sad to watch good love go bad
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Donald Everly
Nyx
We used to have good times together
But now I feel them slip away
It makes me cry to see love die
So sad to watch good love go bad
Remember how you used to feel dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
Is it any wonder
That I feel so blue
When I know for certain
That I'm losing you
Remember how you used to feel dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
So sad to watch good love go bad
juanita vl
The Everly Brothers
We used to have good times together
But now I feel them slip away
It makes me cry to see love die
So sad to watch good love go bad
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
Is it any wonder
That I feel so blue
When I know for certain
That I'm losing you
Remember how you used to feel, dear?
You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part
So sad to watch good love go bad
So sad to watch good love go bad
Stephanie M
I absolutely adore the Everly brothers. They were the best duo ever. Beautiful voices. My mum's really sad she never got to see them live. RIP Phil & Don.xx
Bryan Mader
The vocal harmonics of these two brothers was incredibly good.
eric williamson
The greatest harmonies ever there will never be another pair like them was lucky enough to see them in Birmingham a few years ago takes me back to when they came on the scene. Without doubt we had the greatest musical talent from the 50s
Miss Mercury
If this song doesn't make you feel something...they made beautiful music.
bunny ben chaim
I saw the Everly Bros live in
NY at the Paramount theater with many other
singers. 1958
Kimberly Bisgaard
@Joe Klesko 0llll ppl
Joe Klesko
I was so fortunate to see the Everly Brothers live in concert in the late 70's. Such a memorable night. They'll never make music like that ever again.
dougsteelman02
I grew up with these fellows on the turntable, earned money to buy their records and spent it the same day...memories are still fresh and I remember how I felt the first time I heard this one. Great Don Everly composition....please bring this music back and let it thrive.
stan wollmers
I first heard this beautiful song in 1960 when I was 15. It's even more hauntingly beautiful today. I've loved Don & Phil's music since the summer of 1957, when Bye Bye Love first came out. There will NEVER be anyone better than the Everly Brothers.
Philip Croft
@Ron Abernethy yep, me a year younger, As raw Rock n Roll was fading, beautiful harmony's like this from the Brother's, lead the way, into the early 60's, pre Beatles.