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When Will I Be Loved (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = When Will I Be Loved
| cover = When_will_I_be_loved_Everly_Bros.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Everly Brothers
| album = The Fabulous Style of The Everly Brothers
| B-side = Be-Bop-A-Lula
| released = May 1960
| recorded = February 18, 1960
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = 2:00
| label = Cadence
| writer = Phil Everly
| producer = Wesley Rose
| prev_title = Cathy's Clown
| prev_year = 1960
| next_title = So Sad
| next_year = 1960
| misc =
}}
"'When Will I Be Loved'" is a popular song written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers, who had a US top-ten hit with it in 1960. Linda Ronstadt covered the song in 1975, and her version was an even bigger hit in the US, peaking at No. 2. Vince Gill also covered it in 1994 on the soundtrack of the film '8 Seconds'.
The Everly Brothers version
Background
The Everly Brothers scored a number 8 hit single with "When Will I Be Loved" in the summer of 1960 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart. The track had been recorded in 1960 while the duo were contracted to Cadence Records; they moved to Warner Brothers and rerecorded it in a more mainstream pop/rock style. The belated release by Cadence of "When Will I Be Loved" provided the Everly Brothers with a final rockabilly-style hit.Personnel
The session, produced by Archie Bleyer, took place on February 18, 1960, at the RCA Studio in Nashville. Those present at the session included:* Don Everly guitar, vocals
* Phil Everly guitar, vocals
* Chet Atkins, guitar
* Hank Garland, guitar
* Luther Brandon, guitar
* Lightnin Chance, bass
* Buddy Harman, drums
* Floyd Cramer, piano
Chart performance
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Linda Ronstadt version
Background
The song had its highest profile when Linda Ronstadt covered it on her album 'Heart Like A Wheel'. This version (which is technically a group vocal with Ronstadt, Kenny Edwards, and a then-up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Andrew Gold) rearranges the verses of the Everly Brothers original, transposing the first and fourth verses. Capitol Records was reportedly unsure whether to release "When Will I Be Loved" or "You're No Good" as the lead 45 off of 'Heart Like a Wheel', finally deciding to issue "You're No Good" as the premier single.'The New York Times', 19 November 1974, p.32 "When Will I Be Loved" was issued as the second single in March 1975.'Cash Box' vol 36 #46 (5 April 1975) "'Cash Box' Singles Reviews" p.9The song hit number 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in June of that year, as well as number 1 in 'Cash Box'; only the chart dominance of the year's biggest hit, "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille, prevented Ronstadt from having consecutive number 1 hit singles on the Hot 100. 'Billboard' did afford a number 1 ranking to "When Will I Be Loved" on its C&W chart. The song has sold 268,000 copies in the United States since becoming available for digital download as of January 2020.
As Ronstadt's "When Will I Be Loved" descended the charts, its B-side, a remake of Buddy Holly's "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", garnered enough airplay to chart at number 47 Pop, number 20 Adult Contemporary, and number 54 Country.
Charts
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Year-end charts
Little River Band version
Australian band Little River Band released a version in June 1989 as the only single from the rarities compilation album 'Too Late to Load'. The song peaked at number 169 on the ARIA Charts.
Track listing
; Australian 7" (Capitol Records - CP 1895):A. "When Will I Be Loved" - 2:50
:B. "D" - 3:03
Charts
References
Category:1960 songs
Category:1960 singles
Category:1975 singles
Category:1989 singles
Category:2009 singles
Category:Songs written by Phil Everly
Category:The Everly Brothers songs
Category:Linda Ronstadt songs
Category:Little River Band songs
Category:Cashbox number-one singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Peter Asher
Category:Cadence Records singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:EMI Records singles
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