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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When Will I Be Loved
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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When will I be loved
I've been turned down, I've been pushed around
When will I be loved
When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreatedWhen will I be loved
When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved
When will I be loved
When will I be loved
The Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved" is a confident expression of a man's desire for love and acceptance after enduring a series of heartbreaks, disappointments, and betrayals. The song opens by stating that the singer has experienced sadness, loneliness, and deception, all of which have made him feel "blue" and "lied to," leaving him wondering when he will find someone who truly cares about him. He longs to find someone who will love him in a sincere and honest way. However, his experiences with women have all been disappointing, as every time he meets someone new, he ends up getting his heart broken in two.
The chorus, "When will I be loved?" is a truthful and straightforward question that reveals the singer's desire for a stable, committed relationship. The verses speak to his frustration, confusion, and heartbreak. Despite his desire for love, he questions his own worth and why he always seems to end up in relationships with women who cheat, mistreat, or push him around. The singer is tired of the emotional toll of these experiences and wants nothing more than to find someone who will love him for who he is.
The song is a relatable expression of hurt and longing and is a testament to the universal desire for love and acceptance. It has since become one of The Everly Brothers' most popular songs, enduring as a beloved classic in the American pop canon.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been made blue, I've been lied to
I constantly feel sad and have been deceived by others.
When will I be loved
I am wondering when someone will truly care about me and treat me with love.
I've been turned down, I've been pushed around
I have faced rejection and have been treated poorly by others.
When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
Whenever I find a new love interest that catches my eye
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
All of my romantic endeavors end in heartbreak, this is a continuous pattern.
I've been cheated, been mistreated
I have been wronged and treated unfairly by others in relationships.
When will I be loved
I am still waiting for true love and affection.
When will I be loved
I am still waiting for someone to show me real love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Phil Everly
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@negan2747
I will never understand why decent songs can't be written today this is such a simple song and it beats any song written in 2019
I've been made blue, I've been lied to
When will I be loved
I've been turned down, I've been pushed ?round
When will I be loved
When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved
When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated
When will I be loved
When will I be loved
When will I be loved
@IowanMatthew683
Truly RIP to one of the greatest duos in music history.
@christophirelad9636
The greatest duo
@enemyofthestate357
heard first in 78 and as fresh as it was definitely 1 of the greatest duo's of all tymes i turn 50 2024 ❤❤❤
@Great877
Amen
@stevenpurdie4412
This is what GREATNESS sounds like.
@sooz9433
The purest, clearest voices, impeccable harmonies and soOOOOoo handsome these two were a once in a lifetime phenomenon. They will never be duplicated.
Rest in Heaven Don and Phil and thank you.
Soundtrack of my youth 🎼🖤
@chazhernandez6933
The harmonies. The song! 🎶🎶. The meaning!
@kevanbrown7620
My parents brought me up listening to the likes of the Everly's, Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, Dion, Frankie Lymon, Del Shannon, so many great artists, and some of these legends had a big influence on the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and many more that came after
@peterkemna1008
Das war noch richtige Musik. Wir hören die Everly Brothers jeden Tag auf dem Traktor. Ich arbeite bei einem großen Lohnunternehmen, und da braucht man einfach etwas für die gute gute Laune. Und wir sind von morgens 4 Uhr bis in die Nacht ca 22 Uhr unterwegs auf den Feldern.
@katoness
That harmony, oh sweet Jesus!!