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C'mon Everybody
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Wikipedia article
"'C'mon Everybody'" is a 1958 song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a B-side.This is an earlier and different song from the similarly titled but unrelated song performed by Elvis Presley in the 1964 film 'Viva Las Vegas'. This song is credited to songwriter Joy Byers, although in recent years Byers's husband and songwriting partner Bob Johnston has disputed this. Johnston wrote a number of songs for Elvis in the 1960s including "It Hurts Me" and "Let Yourself Go," both of which were performed by Elvis in the 1968 "Comeback Special."
Background
When Cochran recorded his lead vocal for the song, he also created an alternate version of the song called "Let's Get Together". The only change to the lyrics was exactly that: the phrase '"Let's get together"' in place of '"C'mon everybody".' This alternate version was eventually released on a compilation album in the 1960s.
Personnel
* Eddie Cochranvocal, guitar, guitar and drum overdub
* Connie 'Guybo' Smithelectric bass
* Earl Palmerdrums
* Ray Johnsonpiano
* Jerry Capeharttambourine
Chart performance
In 1959 it peaked in the UK (where Cochran had major success and where he died in 1960) at number six in the singles chart, and, thirty years later, in 1988, the track was re-issued there and became a number 14 hit. In the United States the song got to number 35 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Legacy
The Sex Pistols covered the song for their soundtrack The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle in 1979. The song is one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500. "C'mon Everybody" is ranked number 403 on the 'Rolling Stone' magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was also used by Levi Strauss & Co. to promote their 501 jeans line in 1988. The song was re-released as a promotional single that year. The Hershey Company used Cochran's version in a 2021 promotional advertisement for Hershey's chocolate.
References
Category:1958 singles
Category:1959 singles
Category:Eddie Cochran songs
Category:Songs written by Eddie Cochran
Category:Songs written by Jerry Capehart
Category:Liberty Records singles
Category:1958 songs
Category:London Records singles
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