Everly Brothers – Bye Bye, Love – 1957
About the song
The song was a breakthrough for the Everly Brothers, who became one of the most popular and influential acts of the late 1950s and early 1960s. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Their version of Bye Bye Love is ranked 210th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. In 1998, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Bye Bye Love has been covered by many other artists, such as Simon & Garfunkel, George Harrison, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Connie Francis, and Neil Young. Some of these covers have different lyrics and melodies, reflecting the personal experiences or styles of the performers. For example, George Harrison’s version on his 1974 album Dark Horse is a bitter commentary on his wife Pattie Boyd leaving him for his friend Eric Clapton.
I hope you enjoyed this introduction and history of Bye Bye Love by The Everly Brothers. If you want to listen to their original recording, you can watch their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1957 here: . You can also watch their later performance on the same show in 1969 here: . Let me know what you think of this song and if you have any suggestions for future topics. Thanks for reading!
