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"Devoted to You" Single by The Everly Brothers B-side "Problems" Released July 28, 1958 Format 7" single Length 2:13 Label Cadence 1350 Writer(s) Felice Bryant
Boudleaux BryantThe Everly Brothers singles chronology "Bird Dog"
(1958)"Devoted to You"
(1958)"Take A Message To Mary"
(1959)"Devoted to You" is a song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant.
The best-known version was recorded by The Everly Brothers, and released by Cadence Records as catalog number 1350. This version was issued as the flip side of "Bird Dog," but reached the charts on its own, at #10 on the United States pop charts, #25 in Australia, and #1 in Canada. In addition, the song reached #7 on the United States country music chart and #2 on the rhythm and blues chart.
Cover versions
It was also recorded by James Taylor and Carly Simon, appearing on Simon's 1978 album, Boys in the Trees. The song was also covered live by The Seekers on their 1993 25 Year Reunion Celebration album. The Beach Boys version was a part of their Beach Boys' Party! album and was sung by Mike Love and Brian Wilson. A version without the Party! sound effects can be found on their Hawthorne, CA compilation. Sandy Posey recorded an compelling cover on her Sweet Dreams album in which she emulated The Everly Brothers harmony using multi-track recording.
See also
- List of songs by The Beach Boys
Studio albums The Everly Brothers (1958) · Songs Our Daddy Taught Us (1959) · It's Everly Time (1960) · A Date with The Everly Brothers (1961) · Both Sides of an Evening (1961) · Instant Party! (1962) · Christmas with the Everly Brothers (1962) · The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits (1963) · Gone, Gone, Gone (1964) · Rock & Soul (1965) · Beat & Soul (1965) · In Our Image (1966) · Two Yanks in England (1966) · The Hit Sound of the Everly Brothers (1967) · The Everly Brothers Sing (1967) · Roots (1968) · Stories We Could Tell (1972) · Pass the Chicken & Listen (1973) · EB 84 (1984) · Born Yesterday (1986) · Some Hearts (1988)
Live albums Everly Brothers Show (1970) · The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert (1983)
Compilation albums The Best of The Everly Brothers (1959) · Greatest Hits Vol. III (1977) · All They Had to Do Was Dream (1985) · Heartaches and Harmonies (1994) · Stories We Could Tell:The RCA Years (2003)
Other albums The New Album (1977) · Too Good to Be True (2005) · Give Me a Future (2005)
Singles "Bye Bye Love" (1957) · "Wake Up Little Susie" (1957) · "All I Have to Do Is Dream" (1958) · "Bird Dog" (1958) · "Devoted to You" (1958) · "Let It Be Me" (1960) · "Cathy's Clown" (1960) · "When Will I Be Loved" (1960) · "Be-Bop-A-Lula" (1960) · "Lucille" (1960) · "Walk Right Back" (1961) · "Ebony Eyes" (1961) · "Temptation" (1961) · "Don't Blame Me" (1961) · "Crying in the Rain" (1962) · "The Price of Love" (1965) · "Love Is Strange (1965) · "Bowling Green" (1967) · "Love of the Common People" (1967) · "Carolina in My Mind" (1969) · "Brother Jukebox" (1977) · "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" (1989)
Related topics Discography · Gibson Everly Brothers Flattop · Everly Music Company · Venetia Stevenson · Edan Everly
Categories:- 1958 songs
- Songs written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
- The Everly Brothers songs
- Carly Simon songs
- James Taylor songs
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