"Turn-Down Day" is a song written by Jerry Keller and David Blume and performed by the Cyrkle. It was produced by John Simon,[3] and was featured on their 1966 album, Red Rubber Ball.[4] It reached No.16 on both the Billboard Hot 100[5] and the Canadian pop chart,[6] and also hit No.18 on the U.S. Cashbox chart in 1966.

"Turn-Down Day"
Single by the Cyrkle
from the album Red Rubber Ball
B-side"Big Little Woman"
ReleasedJuly 1966[1]
GenreFolk rock[2]
Length2:29
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Jerry Keller, David Blume
Producer(s)John Simon
The Cyrkle singles chronology
"Red Rubber Ball"
(1966)
"Turn-Down Day"
(1966)
"Please Don't Ever Leave Me"
(1966)

Background

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According to Candy Leonard, author of Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World (Arcade, 2014), the song is an excellent example of the emerging hippie ethos of the 1960s.[7]

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Rodriguez, Robert (2012). Revolver: How the Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n' Roll. Montclair: Backbeat Books. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-61713-009-0.
  2. ^ Lanza, Joseph (1 February 2005). "The Doodletown Dimension". Vanilla Pop: Sweet Sounds from Frankie Avalon to ABBA. Chicago Review Press. p. 143. ISBN 1-55652-543-5.
  3. ^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
  4. ^ The Cyrkle, Red Rubber Ball Retrieved September 11, 2015
  5. ^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" U.S. chart position Retrieved September 11, 2015
  6. ^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" Canada chart position Retrieved September 11, 2015
  7. ^ Leonard, Candy (19 April 2016). Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World. ISBN 978-1628726091.
  8. ^ Dino, Desi & Billy, Souvenir Retrieved September 11, 2015
  9. ^ Bobby Vee, Look at Me Girl Retrieved September 11, 2015
  10. ^ Normie Rowe, "Turn Down Day" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
  11. ^ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Close Cover Before Playing Retrieved September 11, 2015
  12. ^ Twinn Connexion, "I Think I Know Him" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
  13. ^ Steve and Eydie, Cozy/Man and a Woman Retrieved September 11, 2015
  14. ^ Sketch Show, Audio Sponge Retrieved September 11, 2015