Summary
Born Yesterday is an album by the Everly Brothers, released in 1986.[1][2] It peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard 200 and No. 22 on the Top Country Albums charts.[3] The title track, written by Don, was the first single; "I Know Love" was the second.[4][5]
| Born Yesterday | ||||
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| Studio album by The Everly Brothers | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Maison Rouge Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 45:02 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Dave Edmunds | |||
| The Everly Brothers chronology | ||||
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Production edit
The album was produced by Dave Edmunds.[6] "Why Worry" is a cover of the Dire Straits song.[7] "Amanda Ruth" is a cover of the Rank and File song, which had been inspired by the brothers' version of "Lucille".[8][9]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
The Star Tribune wrote that the album "has no irresistible tunes but plenty of good, well-crafted numbers."[12] The Gazette noted that the "adult-oriented pop and country record has an almost limpid quality to it; partially due to the brother's effortless harmonies; partly because of Edmond's hands-off production; and partly thanks to the astounding virtuosity of veteran players."[13]
Track listing edit
- "Amanda Ruth" (Chip Kinman, Tony Kinman) 3:17
- "I Know Love" (Brian Neary, Jim Photoglo) 2:37
- "Born Yesterday" (Don Everly) 4:00
- "These Shoes" (Jon Goin, Larry Lee) 3:45
- "Arms of Mary" (Iain Sutherland) 2:25
- "That Uncertain Feeling" (Steve Gould) 3:11
- "Thinkin' 'Bout You" (Billy Burnette, Larry Henley) 2:45
- "Why Worry" (Mark Knopfler) 4:45
- "Abandoned Love" (Bob Dylan) 4:03
- "Don't Say Goodnight" (Brian Neary, Jim Photoglo) 4:37
- "Always Drive a Cadillac" (Larry Raspberry) 5:02
- "You Send Me" (Sam Cooke) 3:42
Personnel edit
- Don Everly - vocals
- Phil Everly - vocals
- Albert Lee, Phil Donnelly - guitar
- Phil Cranham - bass guitar
- Pete Wingfield - keyboards
- Larrie Londin - drums
- Liam O'Flynn - Irish pipes, tin whistle on "Abandoned Love"
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 83 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 82 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[14] | 46 |
References edit
- ^ Pond, Steve (1 Dec 1985). "Songs Our Father Never Taught Us". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 82.
- ^ Fricke, David (Feb 27, 1986). "Records: Born Yesterday". Rolling Stone (468): 62.
- ^ "Everly Brothers". Billboard. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Presnell, Jim (23 Feb 1986). "The Everly Brothers: Born Yesterday". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3F.
- ^ Quill, Greg (22 June 1986). "Everly Brothers look beyond past". Toronto Star. p. G3.
- ^ Defendorf, Richard (2 Feb 1986). "Everly Brothers". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 8.
- ^ Brogan, Daniel (14 Feb 1986). "Everlys Return to Roots with Consistent 'Born Yesterday'". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 50.
- ^ Takiff, Jonathan (27 June 1986). "Everly Brothers". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 41.
- ^ Hawthorn, Tom (24 July 1986). "A few roadblocks for Rank and File on Canadian tour". The Globe and Mail. p. D6.
- ^ "Born Yesterday Review by J.P. Ollio". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Bream, Jon (7 Feb 1986). "The Everly Brothers, 'Born Yesterday'". Star Tribune. p. 3C.
- ^ Griffin, John (13 Feb 1986). "In music, as in life, reunions almost never work...". The Gazette. p. D13.
- ^ THE EVERLY BROTHERS - BORN YESTERDAY Archived April 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine