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"Evil Hearted You" is a 1965 song by English rock group the Yardbirds. It was written by future 10cc member Graham Gouldman, who also wrote the group's two prior singles, "For Your Love" and "Heart Full of Soul".[1] It reached No. 3 on the main UK singles chart.[2]

Recording and releases

The Yardbirds recorded the song at Advision Studios, London, on 26Шаблон:NbspAugust 1965.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Efn When it was released 1Шаблон:NbspOctober 1965 in the UK, "Evil Hearted You", along with the second side, "Still I'm Sad" became a double A-side hit.Шаблон:Sfn The Record Retailer singles chart counted both sides and reported it reached number three.Шаблон:Sfn The NME singles chart reported the two songs separately – "Evil Hearted You" at number ten and "Still I'm Sad" at number nine.Шаблон:Sfn There was no single release in the US, but the song was included on the Yardbirds' second Epic Records album Having a Rave Up,Шаблон:Sfn which was released 15Шаблон:NbspNovember 1965.

Critical commentary

Music critic Cub Koda describes the song as a "minor-key pop classic" and guitarist Jeff Beck's solo as "equal parts classical and James Bond soundtrack".Шаблон:Sfn Biographer Martin Power writes: Шаблон:Blockquote

In a review for AllMusic, Richie Unterberger calls the song "one of the gloomiest hit singles in all of 1960s British rock" and adds: Шаблон:Blockquote

Other versions

"Evil Hearted You" was recorded by the American group the Human Beinz, prior to changing their name.[1] Unterberger describes it as "a faithful version".[1]

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Bibliography

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