"Everybody" is a song written and performed by

Tommy Roe Thomas David "Tommy" Roe (born May 9, 1942) is a retired American rock and pop singer-songwriter. Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" (1962) and " Dizzy" (1969), Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late ...

. The song reached #3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #9 on the

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in 1963. The song appeared on his 1966 album, ''Sweet Pea''. The song was produced by

Felton Jarvis Charles Felton Jarvis (November 15, 1934 – January 3, 1981) was an American record producer and singer. Career As an RCA Victor record producer, Jarvis was responsible for most recordings of Elvis Presley in the years 1966–1977. He also rele ...

. The song was recorded at FAME Studios. The musicians on the record included

Norbert Putnam Norbert Auvin Putnam (born August 10, 1942) is an American musician, studio owner and record producer who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2019.Robert McFarland, Jr"Norbert Putnam."'' Delta Business Journal''. November 2004. Acce ...

on bass, David Briggs on piano, Bobby West on guitar, and

Jerry Carrigan Jerry Kirby Carrigan (September 13, 1943 – June 22, 2019) was an American drummer and record producer. Early in his career he was a member of the original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and later worked as a session musician in Nashville for over ...

on drums. The song was ranked #38 on ''

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'' magazine's Top ''

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'' songs of

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Other versions

Ray Peterson Ray Peterson (April 23, 1935 – January 25, 2005) was an American pop music, pop singing, singer who is best remembered for singing "Tell Laura I Love Her". He also scored numerous other hits, including "Corrine, Corrina" which was compose ...

released the song as a single in 1965. *

American Spring American Spring (known as simply Spring before 1972) was an American pop music duo formed in Los Angeles, California. It consisted of sisters Marilyn Wilson and Diane Rovell, who had earlier been members of girl group the Honeys. As with the H ...

released a version of the song on their 1972 album, ''

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''. *German rock group

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covered the song in 1970. The single version was included in the 1998 CD reissue of their album, ''

''.

References

1963 songs 1963 singles 1965 singles Songs written by Tommy Roe Tommy Roe songs Song recordings produced by Felton Jarvis ABC Records singles {{1960s-single-stub