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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

Charts

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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[5]
United Kingdom (Record Mirror) 1[6]

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All-time charts

Chart (1958-2018) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 423

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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

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