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"C'mon Everybody" is a 1958 song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a B-side.[2][3]
| "C'mon Everybody" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Eddie Cochran | |
| B-side | "Don't Ever Let Me Go" |
| Released | October 1958 |
| Recorded | October 10, 1958 |
| Genre | Rock and roll[1] |
| Length | 1:53 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Eddie Cochran |
Background
editWhen Cochran recorded his lead vocal for the song, he also created an alternate version of the song called "Let's Get Together". The only change to the lyrics was exactly that: the phrase "Let's get together" in place of "C'mon everybody". This alternate version was eventually released on a compilation album in the 1960s.
Personnel
edit- Eddie Cochran – vocal, guitar and drum overdub
- Connie 'Guybo' Smith – electric bass
- Earl Palmer – drums
- Ray Johnson – piano
- Jerry Capehart – tambourine
Chart performance
editIn 1959 it peaked in the UK (where Cochran had major success and where he died in 1960) at number six in the singles chart, and, thirty years later, in 1988, the track was re-issued there and became a number 14 hit.[4] In the United States the song got to number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| Chart (1958/59) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 39 |
| Flanders Singles Chart[5] | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 35 |
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart | 14 |
Legacy
editSex Pistols ( with Sid Vicious, not John Lydon on vocals) covered the song for their soundtrack The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle in 1979. This was also released as a single, peaking at number three in the UK Singles Chart.[7] The song is one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500. "C'mon Everybody" is ranked number 403 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was also used by Levi Strauss & Co. to promote their 501 jeans line in 1988. The song was re-released as a promotional single that year. The Hershey Company used Cochran's version in a 2021 promotional advertisement for Hershey's chocolate.[8]
English rock band Humble Pie covered the song for their 1972 album Smokin', which had a heavier distorted tone and featured original guitar licks and a guitar solo incorporated by the band. Led Zeppelin regularly played the song live, though did not record it on any album. [9][10]
References
edit- ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 355. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran - Don't Ever Let Me Go / C'mon Everybody". Discogs.
- ^ This is an earlier and different song from the similarly titled but unrelated song performed by Elvis Presley in the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas. This song is credited to songwriter Joy Byers, although in recent years Byers's husband and songwriting partner Bob Johnston has disputed this. Johnston wrote a number of songs for Elvis in the 1960s including "It Hurts Me" and "Let Yourself Go," both of which were performed by Elvis in the 1968 "Comeback Special."
- ^ "Eddie Cochran". Official Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Cochran Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ Roberts, David (2005). Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th ed.). Guinness World Records Limited. p. 448. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- ^ "Hershey's S'mores Commercial". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Humble Pie - Smokin' Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-02-09
- ^ Milano, Brett (2022-03-30). "'Smokin: Humble Pie's Acclaimed 1972 Album Is Still Hot". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2023-02-09.