"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" | ||||
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| Single by the Cyrkle | ||||
| from the album Red Rubber Ball | ||||
| B-side | "Big Little Woman" | |||
| Released | July 1966[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock[2] | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Keller, David Blume | |||
| Producer(s) | John Simon | |||
| The Cyrkle singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editAccording 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
edit- Dino, Desi & Billy, on their 1966 album, Souvenir.[8]
- Bobby Vee, on his 1966 album, Look at Me Girl.[9]
- Normie Rowe, as a single in 1967 that reached No.46 in Australia.[10]
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys, on their 1968 album, Close Cover Before Playing.[11]
- Twinn Connexion, as a B-side to their 1968 single "I Think I Know Him"; also featured on the album, Twinn Connexion.[12]
- Steve and Eydie, on their 1970 album, Man and a Woman.[13]
- Sketch Show, on their 2002 album, Audio Sponge.[14]
References
edit- ^ Rodriguez, Robert (2012). Revolver: How the Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n' Roll. Montclair: Backbeat Books. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-61713-009-0.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ The Cyrkle, Red Rubber Ball Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" U.S. chart position Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" Canada chart position Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Leonard, Candy (19 April 2016). Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World. ISBN 978-1628726091.
- ^ Dino, Desi & Billy, Souvenir Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Bobby Vee, Look at Me Girl Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Normie Rowe, "Turn Down Day" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Close Cover Before Playing Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Twinn Connexion, "I Think I Know Him" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Steve and Eydie, Cozy/Man and a Woman Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ^ Sketch Show, Audio Sponge Retrieved September 11, 2015
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