music.wikisort.org - Composition"Bird Dog" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by the Everly Brothers.[3] It was released in 1958 and was a #1 hit on the
Billboard Country Chart for 6 weeks.[4] The song also hit number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 as well as peaking at number two for three weeks on the R&B charts.[5]
1958 single by the Everly Brothers
"Bird Dog" |
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A-side | Devoted to You[1][2] |
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Released | July 28, 1958 |
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Recorded | July 10, 1958 |
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Genre | Rock and roll |
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Length | 2:20 |
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Label | Cadence 1350 |
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Songwriter(s) | Boudleaux Bryant |
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Background
The song deals with the singer's dismay that a boy, by the name of Johnny, is trying to take his girlfriend away. The singer calls him a bird dog as a result of his behavior.
The musical structure is relatively unusual in that it has a 12 bar blues stanza and an 8 bar blues chorus.
Personnel
- Don Everly – vocals, guitar
- Phil Everly – vocals, guitar
- Floyd “Lightnin’” Chance – double bass[6]
Charts
Chart (1958) |
Peak position |
Italy (FIMI) |
8 |
US Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers |
1 |
US Billboard Hot 100 |
2 |
US Billboard Hot R&B Sides |
2 |
Australian Singles Chart |
1 |
Canadian Singles Chart |
1 |
United Kingdom (NME) |
2[7] |
United Kingdom (Record Mirror) |
1[8] |
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Cover versions
- In 1958, Morris And Mitch recorded a version in the UK.
- In 1966, The Newbeats released a version of the song as a single.[10]
- In 1975, English Glam rock band Mud recorded a cover of the song on their album Use Your Imagination which reached #33 on the UK charts
- In 1978, the Bellamy Brothers, recorded a cover of the song which reached #86 on the Hot Country Singles chart.
References
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Category
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- Larry Henley
- Louis "Dean" Mathis
- Mark Mathis
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- David Bellamy
- Howard Bellamy
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Studio albums |
- The Two and Only
- You Can Get Crazy
- Sons of the Sun
- When We Were Boys
- Strong Weakness
- Restless
- Howard & David
- Country Rap
- Crazy from the Heart
- Rebels Without a Clue
- Reality Check
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Compilation albums |
- Greatest Hits
- Greatest Hits Volume Two
- Greatest Hits Volume III
- The Latest and the Greatest
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Notable singles | |
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Guest singles | |
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Related articles | |
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