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Turn-Down Day
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Wikipedia article
"'Turn-Down Day'" is a song written by Jerry Keller and David Blume and performed by The Cyrkle. The song was produced by John Simon,[http://www.45cat.com/record/443729 The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" single release] Retrieved September 11, 2015and was featured on their 1966 album, 'Red Rubber Ball'.[http://www.discogs.com/Cyrkle-Red-Rubber-Ball/release/502701 The Cyrkle, 'Red Rubber Ball'] Retrieved September 11, 2015
It reached #16 on both the 'Billboard' Hot 100[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Turn-Down+Day+by+The+Cyrkle&id=42273 The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" U.S. chart position] Retrieved September 11, 2015 and the Canadian pop chart,[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.5717&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.5717.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.5717 The Cyrkle, "Turn-Down Day" Canada chart position] Retrieved September 11, 2015 and also reached #18 on the U.S. 'Cashbox' chart in 1966.
Background
According to Candy Leonard, author of 'Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World' (Arcade, 2014), the song is an excellent example of the emerging hippie ethos of the 1960s.
Other versions
*Dino, Desi & Billy released a version of the song on their 1966 album, 'Souvenir'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/souvenir-mw0000872874 Dino, Desi & Billy, 'Souvenir'] Retrieved September 11, 2015
*Bobby Vee released a version of the song on his 1966 album, 'Look at Me Girl'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/look-at-me-girl-mw0000866629 Bobby Vee, 'Look at Me Girl'] Retrieved September 11, 2015
*Normie Rowe released a version of the song as a single in 1967 that reached #46 in Australia.[http://www.45cat.com/record/qk2008 Normie Rowe, "Turn Down Day" single release] Retrieved September 11, 2015
*Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song on their 1968 album, 'Close Cover Before Playing'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/close-cover-before-playing-mw0000841464 Gary Lewis & the Playboys, 'Close Cover Before Playing'] Retrieved September 11, 2015
*Twinn Connexion released a version of the song as a B-side to their 1968 single "I Think I Know Him" and was featured on the album, 'Twinn Connexion'.[http://www.45cat.com/record/32403 Twinn Connexion, "I Think I Know Him" single release] Retrieved September 11, 2015
*Steve and Eydie released a version of the song on their 1970 album, 'Man and a Woman'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/cozy-a-man-and-a-woman-mw0001086995 Steve and Eydie, 'Cozy/Man and a Woman'] Retrieved September 11, 2015
*Sketch Show released a version of the song on their 2002 album, 'Audio Sponge'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/audio-sponge-mw0000457102 Sketch Show, 'Audio Sponge'] Retrieved September 11, 2015
References
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:1967 singles
Category:The Cyrkle songs
Category:Bobby Vee songs
Category:Gary Lewis & the Playboys songs
Category:Song recordings produced by John Simon (record producer)
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jerry Keller
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