"Everybody Knows" is a 1967 song by the Dave Clark Five, also known as "Everybody Knows (You Said Goodbye)", to avoid confusion with their 1964 song, "Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)." The song features lead vocals by Lenny Davidson, unusual among their songs.
| "Everybody Knows" | ||||
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| Single by Dave Clark 5 | ||||
| from the album Everybody Knows | ||||
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| Released | December 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:10 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Les Reed, Barry Mason | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Clark | |||
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The song was a major hit in their native UK, where it reached number two. It was also a Top 10 hit in Ireland and New Zealand, peaking in both nations at number six. "Everybody Knows" narrowly missed the Top 40 in the U.S., where it reached #43 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final entry of two dozen hits.
Cash Box said it has a "haunting melody and splendid vocal strength."[1]
Chart history
editCover versions
edit"Everybody Knows" was covered by Engelbert Humperdinck in 1967. It was entitled "Everybody Knows (We're Through)." The song was included on his Last Waltz LP, and is sung with a same-sex perspective. His version reached #11 in South Africa.[9] It was also covered by Dan Mendova in 1998.
References
edit- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. December 2, 1967. p. 22. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Top 20 – Uge 3". danskehitlister.dk. 1968-01-15. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Everybody Knows". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Flavour of New Zealand, 26 January 1968". Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1967-11-07. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 13, 1968". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Sixties City - Pop Music Charts - Every Week of the Sixties".
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
External links
edit- Listen to "Everybody Knows" on YouTube (Engelbert Humperdinck version)
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