Summertime Blues
Blue Cheer
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Well Lord I got to raise a fuss, Lord I got to raise a holler About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar Well, Lord, I tried to call my baby, I tried to get a date Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues Well my mom and papa told me son you gotta make some money Well if you wanna use the car to go a ridin' next sunday Oh, Lord, I didn't go to work I told the boss I was sick, said Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues I've got to take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation I gotta take my problems to the United Nations I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy) Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues I gotta take three weeks I gotta have a fine vacation I gotta take my problems to the United Nations I done told my congress man and he said "vote" (dig this boy) Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do Lord, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues Woah, there ain't no cure
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Written by: Eddie Cochran, Jerry Neal Capehart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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5 facts about this song
Eddie Cochran's Version1. Original Creator: "Summertime Blues" was originally written and performed by Eddie Cochran. He co-wrote it with his manager, Jerry Capehart.
2. Release Year: The song was released in 1958 as a single on the Liberty Records label.
3. Chart Success: The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
4. Unique Song Structure: The song doesn't feature a chorus which was unusual for most popular songs during its era.
5. Legacy: Cochran's version was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Alan Jackson's Version1. Country Take: Alan Jackson covered the song in 1994 for the album "Who I Am". His rendition was arranged in a country style.
2. Chart Topper: This version of the song reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
3. Award Winning: Jackson's version also won him the CMA award for Single of the Year in 1994.
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Blue Cheer's Version1. Rock Perspective: Blue Cheer, a psychedelic rock band, covered "Summertime Blues" in their 1968 debut album "Vincebus Eruptum".
2. Chart Performance: Their version peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
3. Innovative Performances: Blue Cheer is known for its very loud rendition of this song which paved the way for heavy metal genre.
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Brian Setzer's Version1. Rockabilly Spin: Brian Setzer released his version in 2005. His rendition was a rockabilly-inspired one in his album "Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records".
2. Tribute Album: The album was primarily a tribute to Sun Records which has released many popular rockabilly songs.
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The Who's Version1. Live Performances: The Who often performed their version of "Summertime Blues" during their live performances. It regularly formed part of their set from 1968 to 1976.
2. Album Release: The song was recorded live and included in their 1970 album "Live at Leeds".
3. Chart Performance: The Who's version climbed to number 38 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
4. Recognizable Rendition: Their live, high-energy rendition became one of the most recognizable versions of "Summertime Blues".
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