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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You're the One
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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Come to me tenderly
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
Hold me near, hold me tight
When you're near, it's so right
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
Baby, don't you be afraid to love me
And I'll be good to you
Come to me, come to me
Tenderly, come to me
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
Baby, don't you be afraid to love me, love me
Baby, don't you be afraid to love me
And I'll be good to you
Come to me, come to me
Tenderly, come to me
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
you're the one I love
The Everly Brothers' song "You're the One" is a romantic ballad that expresses the deep love and desire of the singer for their beloved. The opening lines "Tenderly, tenderly, come to me tenderly" set the mood for the song, inviting the object of affection to come closer with gentle tenderness. The repeated phrase "you're the one I love" emphasizes the central message of the song, that the singer's heart belongs entirely to their beloved.
The next lines "Hold me near, hold me tight, when you're near, it's so right" convey a sense of security and comfort that the singer experiences in the presence of their loved one. They feel safe and content, as if everything is right with the world when they are with their beloved. The chorus is repeated, with the singer urging their beloved not to be afraid to love them, promising to be good to them.
In the final verse, the singer repeats the same plea for their beloved to come to them tenderly, culminating in the final declaration of love: "you're the one I love". The song's simple melody and intimate lyrics create a tender, heartfelt expression of romantic love that has resonated with listeners for generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Tenderly, tenderly
I want you to approach me with gentle care and affection
Come to me tenderly
I want you to come to me with tenderness and delicacy
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
You are the only one I love and want in my life
Hold me near, hold me tight
I want you to embrace me closely and tightly
When you're near, it's so right
Having you close to me makes everything feel perfect
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
You are the only one I love and want in my life
Baby, don't you be afraid to love me, love me
Please don't hesitate to let yourself fall in love with me
Baby, don't you be afraid to love me
I want to reassure you that you can trust me with your heart
And I'll be good to you
I will treat you with kindness and affection
Come to me, come to me
I want you to come to me and be with me
Tenderly, come to me
Approach me gently and with tenderness
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
You are the only one I love and want in my life
Lyrics © HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
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