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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We Wish You A Merry Christmas
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Good tidings to you
And all of your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Good tidings to you
And all of your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Good tidings to you
And all of your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year
The lyrics to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" are simple and straightforward, conveying the message of well-wishing and joy during the holiday season. The song begins with the repeated phrase "We wish you a merry Christmas," emphasizing the desire to extend warm wishes to others. By using the phrase multiple times and including "And a happy New Year," the singers are expressing their hope for happiness and joy not only during Christmas but also for the upcoming year.
The lyrics also include the line "Good tidings to you and all of your kin." "Good tidings" refers to good news or joyful messages, indicating the desire to share positive and uplifting news with loved ones during the Christmas season. This line is especially significant as it extends the well-wishing beyond the individual to their whole family, emphasizing the importance of togetherness and community during this time.
Overall, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a heartfelt and cheerful song that encapsulates the spirit of the season, spreading joy, good tidings, and well wishes to all.
Line by Line Meaning
We wish you a merry Christmas
We sincerely hope that you have a joyful and festive Christmas celebration
And a happy New Year
Additionally, we hope that you have a joyous and prosperous New Year
Good tidings to you
We extend warm and positive wishes to you
And all of your kin
As well as to all your family members and loved ones
Good tidings for Christmas
We wish you joy, happiness, and good fortune during the Christmas season
And a happy New Year
We also hope that your New Year is filled with happiness and success
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Written by: Art Harris
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