Over Under Sideways Down
The Yardbirds
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(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!) Cars and girls are easy come by in this day and age. Laughing, joking, dreams, weed smoking, till I've spent my wage. When I was young, people spoke of immorality. All the things they said were wrong are what I want to be. (Hey!) Over, under, sideways, down, (Hey!) I bounce a ball that's square and round. (Hey!) Over, under, sideways, down, (Hey!) I bounce a ball that's square and round. When will it end? (When will it end?) When will it end? (When will it end?) (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!) I find comments 'bout my looks irrelativity. Think I'll go and have some fun, 'cause it's all for free. I'm not searchin' for a reason to enjoy myself. Seems it's better done than argue with somebody else. (Hey!) Over, under, sideways, down, (Hey!) I bounce a ball that's square and round. (Hey!) Over, under, sideways, down, (Hey!) I bounce a ball that's square and round. When will it end? (When will it end?) When will it end? (When will it end?)
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Written by: BERT KAEMPFERT, HERBERT REHBEIN, MILT GABLER
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9 facts about this song
Over Under Sideways DownJeff Beck's Contribution:
The track highlighted Jeff Beck's innovative guitar playing style. Beck co-wrote the song and played guitar on the original recording, proving his versatility as a musician.
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Influence & ImpactThis song is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll", emphasising the strong and lasting influence it has had on rock music as a whole.
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Musical Style"Over Under Sideways Down" is notable for its unique rhythm, which is said to be inspired by Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", but performed in 5/4 time signature, which is unusual for a rock song.
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The Song's ThemeThe lyrics, penned by singer and bassist Chris Dreja, whimsically describe life's uncertainties and unpredictable twists just like the title suggests "Over Under Sideways Down".
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Album Release"Over Under Sideways Down" was the title track of The Yardbirds' second U.S. album, released in 1966.
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Ravi Shankar InfluenceJeff Beck acknowledged that the Eastern flavoured music in the song is partly inspired by Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, reflecting the period's widespread fascination with Indian mysticism and music.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard chart and No.13 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the band's biggest hits.
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Cover VersionsMany artists and bands have covered this song including, the American rock band "The Runaways" and British rock guitarist, Steve Howe.
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Use in MediaThe song was featured in the Mike Myers film "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" and also used in an episode of the American comedy-drama show "Ed".
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