Turn-Down Day
1966 single by the Cyrkle
"Turn-Down Day " is a song written by Jerry Keller and David Blume and performed by the Cyrkle . It was produced by John Simon ,[ 3] and was featured on their 1966 album, Red Rubber Ball .[ 4]
It reached No.16 on both the Billboard Hot 100[ 5] and the Canadian pop chart ,[ 6] and also hit No.18 on the U.S. Cashbox chart in 1966.
Background
According to Candy Leonard, author of Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World (Arcade, 2014), the song is an excellent example of the emerging hippie ethos of the 1960s.[ 7]
Other versions
Dino, Desi & Billy , on their 1966 album, Souvenir .[ 8]
Bobby Vee , on his 1966 album, Look at Me Girl .[ 9]
Normie Rowe , as a single in 1967 that reached No.46 in Australia .[ 10]
Gary Lewis & the Playboys , on their 1968 album, Close Cover Before Playing .[ 11]
Twinn Connexion , as a B-side to their 1968 single "I Think I Know Him"; also featured on the album, Twinn Connexion .[ 12]
Steve and Eydie , on their 1970 album, Man and a Woman .[ 13]
Sketch Show , on their 2002 album, Audio Sponge .[ 14]
References
^ Rodriguez, Robert (2012). Revolver: How the Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n' Roll . Montclair: Backbeat Books. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-61713-009-0 .
^ Lanza, Joseph (1 February 2005). "The Doodletown Dimension". Vanilla Pop: Sweet Sounds from Frankie Avalon to ABBA . Chicago Review Press . p. 143. ISBN 1-55652-543-5 .
^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ The Cyrkle, Red Rubber Ball Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" U.S. chart position Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" Canada chart position Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Leonard, Candy (19 April 2016). Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World . ISBN 978-1628726091 .
^ Dino, Desi & Billy, Souvenir Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Bobby Vee, Look at Me Girl Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Normie Rowe, "Turn Down Day" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Close Cover Before Playing Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Twinn Connexion, "I Think I Know Him" single release Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Steve and Eydie, Cozy/Man and a Woman Retrieved September 11, 2015
^ Sketch Show, Audio Sponge Retrieved September 11, 2015
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