"Everybody Loves a Clown" is a song written by Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, and Leon Russell and was recorded by Gary Lewis & the Playboys for their 1965 album, Everybody Loves a Clown. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, and also No. 4 in Canada.[1][2]
| "Everybody Loves a Clown" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gary Lewis & the Playboys | ||||
| from the album Everybody Loves a Clown | ||||
| B-side | "Time Stands Still" | |||
| Released | August 20, 1965 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, Leon Russell | |||
| Gary Lewis & the Playboys singles chronology | ||||
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Personnel
editAccording to the AFM contract sheet, the following musicians appeared at the recording session.[3]
- Leon Russell - session leader
- Hal Blaine
- Snuff Garrett
- Gary Lewis
- Carl Radle
- David H. Costell
- John R. West
- David Walker
Cover versions
edit- Jan and Dean on their 1966 album, Filet of Soul
- Del Shannon
In popular culture
edit- The song was featured in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror III."
References
edit- ^ Gary Lewis & the Playboys singles
- ^ "RPM Play Sheet - November 8, 1965" (PDF).
- ^ "Everybody Loves A Clown AFM Contract" (PDF). The Wrecking Crew. American Federation of Musicians. Retrieved December 31, 2022.