"Everybody" is a song written and performed by Tommy Roe. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1963.[1] The song appeared on his 1966 album, Sweet Pea.[2]
"Everybody" | ||||
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Single by Tommy Roe | ||||
from the album Sweet Pea | ||||
B-side | "Sorry I'm Late, Lisa" | |||
Released | September 14, 1963 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 1:56 | |||
Label | ABC-Paramount Records 10478 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tommy Roe | |||
Producer(s) | Felton Jarvis | |||
Tommy Roe singles chronology | ||||
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The song was produced by Felton Jarvis.[3] The song was recorded at FAME Studios. The musicians on the record included Norbert Putnam on bass, David Briggs on piano, Bobby West on guitar, and Jerry Carrigan on drums.[4]
The song was ranked #38 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1963.[5]
Other versions
edit- Ray Peterson released the song as a single in 1965.[6]
- American Spring released a version of the song on their 1972 album, Spring.
- German rock group Asterix covered the song in 1970. The single version was included in the 1998 CD reissue of their album, Asterix.
References
edit- ^ "Everybody (song by Tommy Roe) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1963-09-28. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 1966. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Tommy Roe - Everybody / Sorry I'm Late, Lisa - ABC-Paramount - USA - 45-10478". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Forgotten Hits: TOMMY ROE". Forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1963". Longboredsurfer.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Ray Peterson - Everybody / Love Hurts - MGM - USA - K 13436". 45cat.com. 1966-01-01. Retrieved 2016-09-27.