The Music of The Everly Brothers Quiz

Answer: Bye Bye Love

"Bye Bye Love" was a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1957 and earned a Gold Disc. It reached number six on the UK chart the same year.

Written by husband and wife Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, "Bye Bye Love" also reached number one on the Billboard country chart by The Everly Brothers in 1957. At the same time a version of the song by country singer Webb Pierce reached number seven on the Billboard country chart.
"Bye Bye Baby" was a number 45 hit on the US pop chart for Mary Wells in 1961, it did not chart in the UK.
"Bye Bye Barbara" was a number 53 hit on the US pop chart for Johnny Mathis in 1964, it did not chart in the UK.
"Bye Bye Blues" was a number 54 hit on the US pop chart for Bert Kaempfert in 1966, it reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1965.

Answer: Susie

"Wake Up Little Susie" was number one for four weeks on the US pop chart in 1957 and earned a Gold Disc. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year.

Written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, it was also number one on the Billboard country chart for The Everly Brothers. As crazy as it sounds, it was banned by radio stations in Boston. All the boy and girl in the song did was fall asleep at the movies because the picture was boring. We've all been there, right?

Answer: Roy Orbison

"All I Have To Do Is Dream/Claudette" was number one for seven weeks on the UK chart in 1958. "All I Have To Do Is Dream" was number one for five weeks on the US pop chart the same year. "Claudette" written by Roy Orbison reached number 30 on the US pop chart the same year.

"All I Have To Do Is Dream" was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and was also a number one hit on the Billboard country chart. "Claudette" was written by Roy Orbison about his then wife Claudette who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1966. It reached number 15 on the Billboard country chart.

Answer: (Til) I Kissed You

"(Til) I Kissed You" reached number four on the US pop chart in 1959. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year.

The Crickets, who were the backing group on this record, had become friends with The Everly Brothers when they toured together with Buddy Holly in 1957 and 1958. Phil Everly was a pallbearer at the funeral of Buddy Holly in 1959; Don Everly was too distraught to attend.
"Bird Dog" was number one for one week on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers in 1958, it reached number two on the UK chart the same year.
"Problems" was a number two hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers in 1958, it reached number six on the UK chart in 1959.
"Poor Jenny" reached number 22 on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers as the B-side of "Take A Message To Mary" in 1959, it reached number 14 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Cathy's Clown

"Cathy's Clown" was number one for five weeks on the US pop chart in 1960. It was number one for seven weeks on the UK chart the same year.

All of The Everly Brothers' chart hits before "Cathy's Clown" had been released on the Cadence label in the US and the London label in the UK. In 1960 they signed a ten year contract with the Warner Bros. record label in a multi-million dollar deal which virtually saved the company. "Cathy's Clown" was the label's first number one hit and sold over eight million copies worldwide.
"Let It Be Me" was a number seven hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers in 1960, it reached number 13 on the UK chart the same year.
(So Sad) To Watch Good Love Go Bad" was a number seven hit on the US pop chart for The Everly brothers in 1960, it reached number four on the UK chart as a double A-side with "Lucille" the same year.
"Like Strangers" was a number 22 hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers in 1960, it reached number 11 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: When Will I Be Loved

"When Will I Be Loved" was a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1960. It reached number four on the UK chart the same year.

Written by Phil Everly "When Will I Be Loved" has been covered by many artists over the years. From Linda Ronstadt's version which reached number two on the US pop chart in 1975, to a duet by John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen on John Fogerty's album "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again" in 2009.
"Be Bop A-Lula" was a number 74 hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers as the B-side of "When Will I Be Loved" in 1960, it did not chart in the UK.
"Lucille" was a number 21 hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers as the B-side of "(So Sad) To Watch Good Love Go Bad" in 1960, both songs reached number four on the UK chart as a double A-side the same year.
"Temptation" was a number 27 hit on the US chart for The Everly Brothers in 1961, it was number one for two weeks on the UK chart the same year. Shortly after achieving their fourth and last UK number one hit with this record, The Everly Brothers joined the US Marines.

Answer: Walk Right Back

"Walk Right Back" was a number seven hit on the US pop chart in 1961, the B-side "Ebony Eyes" reached number eight. It was a double A-side number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart the same year.

"Walk Right Back" was written by Cricket Sonny Curtis and "Ebony Eyes" was written by John D. Loudermilk. "Ebony Eyes" was a death song like "Tell Laura I Love Her", "Teen Angel" and "Running Bear", a very popular genre at the time.
"Don't Blame Me" was a number 20 hit for The Everly Brothers on the US pop chart in 1961, it reached number 20 on the UK chart the same year.
"Ferris Wheel" was a number 72 hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers in 1964, it reached number 22 on the UK chart the same year.
"Gone, Gone, Gone" was a number 31 hit on the US pop chart for The Everly Brothers in 1964, it reached number 36 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Crying

"Crying In The Rain" was a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1962. It reached number six on the UK chart the same year.

Written by Howard Greenfield/Carole King it reached number eight on the Norwegian chart in 1966. In 1990 the Norwegian group a-ha reached number one on the Norwegian chart with "Crying In The Rain". It reached number 13 on the UK chart the same year. a-ha recorded for the Warner Bros. record label as had The Everly Brothers who gave the members of a-ha a set of guitars.

Answer: No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile

"No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile" was the B-side of "Don't Ask Me To Be Friends" which reached number 48 on the US pop chart in 1962. It did not chart in the UK. "No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile" reached number 11 on the UK chart the same year.

"No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile" was written by Jack Keller/Gerry Goffin who also wrote "Run To Him" - Bobby Vee" and "Let's Turkey Trot" - Little Eva among others.
"So It Will Always Be" was a number 23 hit on the UK chart in 1963.
"It's been Nice" was a number 26 hit on the UK chart in 1963.
"The Girl Sang The Blues" was a number 25 hit on the UK chart in 1963.

Answer: The Price Of Love

Written by The Everly Brothers, "The Price Of Love" did not chart in the US. It reached number two on the UK chart in 1965. It was their biggest UK hit for four years but was also their last UK Top Ten hit.

It was kept off the top spot by Elvis Presley with "Crying In The Chapel". It was Elvis's first UK number one since "(You're The) Devil In Disguise" in 1963 and his last UK number one of the '60s.
"That'll Be The Day" did not chart in the US, it reached number 30 on the UK chart in 1965.
"I'll Never Get Over You" did not chart in the US, it reached number 35 on the UK chart in 1965.
"Love Is Strange" did not chart in the US, it reached number 11 on the UK chart in 1965 and was the Everly Brothers' last UK Top 20 hit.