Over and Over (Bobby Day song)

"Over and Over" is a song written by Robert James Byrd and recorded by him using the stage name Bobby Day. Day's version entered the Billboard Top 100 in 1958, the same week a version of the same song by Thurston Harris entered the chart. Day's version reached #41, and was the B-side to Rockin' Robin.^[1] Thurston Harris' version peaked at #96. In the song, the singer describes going to a party with misgivings of having a good time, until he sees a pretty girl. The singer attempts to ask her out, but she is waiting for her date to arrive. He vows to try "over and over".

Dave Clark Five version

In 1965, the most successful version, was recorded by the Dave Clark Five, one of the early British Invasion bands of the mid-1960s. This version was sung by lead singer and keyboardist Mike Smith. It followed the group's signature sound of thumping, 4/4 drum beats accompanied by a wailing saxophone. It omits the final verse of the song.^[2] In the US, "Over and Over" was the group's 12th Top 40 hit and was their only #1 hit.^[3] It was also the last #1 hit of 1965. Despite its success in the USA and the popularity of the group on both sides of the Atlantic, the single only reached number 45 in the band's native United Kingdom.^[4] The line "everybody there was stag" as originally written by Bobby Byrd was sung as “everybody there was there” on the DC5 version.^[5]

Preceded by "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by The Byrds	Billboard Hot 100 number one single 25 December 1965 (one week)	Succeeded by "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel

Covers

In 1981, Mike Love of The Beach Boys covered the song on his solo album Looking Back With Love.^[6]

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 148.
↑ Phill Marder (August 11, 2011). "Bobby Day may have provided the cornerstones of Rock's foundation". Goldmine Magazine blog. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 129.
↑ Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (5th Edition). New York: Billboard Books. p. 189. ISBN 978-0823076772. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
↑ "Over And Over Misheard Lyrics". Amiright.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
↑ "Mike Love - Looking Back With Love". Discogs.

The Dave Clark Five (DC5)

Dave Clark Mike Smith Lenny Davidson Rick Huxley Denis Payton

Songs	"I Knew It All the Time" "Do You Love Me" "Glad All Over" "Bits and Pieces" "Stay" "Can't You See That She's Mine" "Any Way You Want It" "Because" "I Like It Like That" "Catch Us If You Can" "Over and Over" "You Got What It Takes" "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby"

UK albums	A Session with The Dave Clark Five Catch Us If You Can Everybody Knows 5 by 5 = GO! If Somebody Loves You Good Old Rock n' Roll Dave Clark and Friends

US albums	Glad All Over The Dave Clark Five Return! American Tour Coast to Coast Weekend in London Having a Wild Weekend I Like It Like That Try Too Hard Satisfied with You 5 by 5 You Got What It Takes Everybody Knows

UK compilations	Greatest Hits The Best of the Dave Clark Five 25 Thumping Great Hits Glad All Over Again The Hits

US compilations	The Dave Clark Five The Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits More Greatest Hits History of The Dave Clark Five

Related articles	Discography Catch Us If You Can "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

Book: The Dave Clark Five

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