"Problems" is a song released in 1958 by
The Everly Brothers
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. The song spent 15 weeks on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 2, "Problems" was kept out of No.1 spot by
To Know Him Is to Love Him
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by
The Teddy Bears
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History
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.
Outside the US
Outside the US, "Problems" reached No. 5 on
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CHUM Hit Parade, No. 5 in the
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The Everly Brothers - Problems
''Dutch Charts''. Retrieved August 8, 2015 and No. 6 on the UK's ''New Musical Express
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Official Charts Company
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In the United Kingdom, its charts inc ...
. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
Chart performance
References
1958 songs
1958 singles
The Everly Brothers songs
Songs written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Cadence Records singles
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