Английская Википедия:Bird Dog (song)
Шаблон:Use American English Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox song "Bird Dog" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by the Everly Brothers.[1] It was released in 1958 and was a no. 1 hit on the Billboard Country Chart for six weeks.[2] The song also hit no. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as peaking at no. 2 for three weeks on the R&B charts.[3]
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 Chance|Floyd "LightninШаблон:'" Chance]] – double bass[4]
Charts
Chart (1958) | Peak position |
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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[5] |
United Kingdom (Record Mirror) | 1[6] |
All-time charts
Chart (1958-2018) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 423 |
Cover versions
- In 1958, Morris And Mitch recorded a version in which was released in the UK.
- In 1966, The Newbeats released a version of the song as a single.[8]
- In 1975, English Glam rock band Mud recorded a cover of the song on their album Use Your Imagination which reached no. 33 on the UK charts.
- In 1978, the Bellamy Brothers, recorded a cover of the song which reached no. 86 on the Hot Country Singles chart.
References
Шаблон:The Everly Brothers Шаблон:The Newbeats Шаблон:The Bellamy Brothers
- Английская Википедия
- 1958 songs
- 1958 singles
- 1966 singles
- Songs written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
- The Everly Brothers songs
- Hep Stars songs
- The Newbeats songs
- The Bellamy Brothers songs
- Cadence Records singles
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