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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Walk Right Back
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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I'm so lonesome every day
I want you to know that since you walked out on me
Nothing seems to be the same old way
Think about the love that burns within my heart for you
The good times we had before you went away, oh please
Walk right back to me this minute
I'm so lonesome every day
I want you to tell me why you walked out on me
I'm so lonesome every day
I want you to know that since you walked out on me
Nothing seems to be the same old way
Think about the love that burns within my heart for you
The good times we had before you went away from me
Walk right back to me this minute
Bring your love to me, don't send it
I'm so lonesome every day
I'm so lonesome every day
I'm so lonesome every day
The Everly Brothers' song "Walk Right Back" is a plea from the singer to a loved one who has walked out on him. The singer is so lonesome every day since the loved one has left, and he wants to know why they walked out on him. He believes that the love between them is still strong and asks the loved one to think about the good times they had before they left. In the chorus, the singer begs the loved one to walk right back to him, bringing their love with them instead of sending it.
The song's key theme is the pain of separation and unrequited love. The singer is hoping for a reunion with his loved one, but he's also acknowledging how difficult it is to make it happen. He recognizes that it's up to his loved one to decide whether or not to reconcile, but he's still holding on to hope. The song's melody and the Everly Brothers' signature harmony create a feeling of yearning and longing that underscores the lyrics' emotion.
Overall, "Walk Right Back" is a simple but powerful love song that captures the ache of loving someone who is out of reach. It's a timeless theme that has resonated with audiences for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to tell me why you walked out on me
I seek an explanation from you about why you abandoned me.
I'm so lonesome every day
I feel incredibly lonely and isolated on a daily basis.
I want you to know that since you walked out on me
I wish to make you aware that ever since you left me, things have not remained the same.
Nothing seems to be the same old way
Everything seems to have undergone a change since you left, and life has become tough.
Think about the love that burns within my heart for you
Consider the passion and affection I feel for you in my heart.
The good times we had before you went away, oh please
Please recollect the marvelous moments we shared together before you left me.
Walk right back to me this minute
Return to me promptly, without any delay or hesitation.
Bring your love to me, don't send it
Don't just send your love, come to me and give it to me in person.
I'm so lonesome every day
I continue to feel a deep sense of loneliness every single day.
I'm so lonesome every day
My yearning for your presence and companionship only grows stronger every day.
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Written by: SONNY CURTIS
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L.Russell Brown
Don and Phil
Being incredibly talented and brothers
Born with a unique sound in their voices
Together
The blend
To this day has a magic to it.....
The fact that they sang the same verse twice
Unless pointed out is unnoticeable
WHY?
Because it's covered by the magic
Brian Herrington
No one harmonized like the Everly Bros and at times they sounded like one voice and again no one could duplicate that sound. RIP . Phil and Don harmonize together again for eternity.
Moses perez
Iconic....
This song will echo through the universe forever.
The Cinematic Mind
One of the most beautiful melancholy songs of all time.
Teresa7087
I miss them. So hugely talented. We'll never see their like again. They set a standard for harmonizing that no one has ever been able to surpass. And they were so handsome too!!
Jonnimoondog
Its '21 and still sounds perfect π
Long live The Everlies β
Cindy Regan
RIP Don Everly. Don & Phil: THE gold standard in sibling harmonies!
Kevin D
Solids back. A Century passed today. Don ran the show. Geez , 84, have we've been loving so long? What a stupendous gift they gave us. And such great personal cost. Fame ain't never free. Devil always needs his due.
Janice A Stets
Definitely, 100 per cent!!
Chris Walton
The melodies are nostalgic..
They were my grandma's favorite
Deku
This music was brought Back to life when my dad and his father who was a part of a duo called legends created a stage name everly duo and this was the last song I heard them say before they passed away I believe they met the Everley Brothers as well rest in peace Don and Phil You Were The Best Duo I ever Heard About And Rest in peace Father You Were The Best Dad A Son Like Me Could Ever Ask For