"C'mon Everybody" is a 1958 song by

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and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a

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Background

When Cochran recorded his lead vocal for the song, he also created an alternate version of the song called "Let's Get Together". The only change to the lyrics was exactly that: the phrase ''"Let's get together"'' in place of ''"C'mon everybody".'' This alternate version was eventually released on a compilation album in the 1960s.

Personnel

vocal, guitar and drum overdub * Connie 'Guybo' Smithelectric bass *

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drums *

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piano * Jerry Capeharttambourine

Chart performance

In 1959 it peaked in the UK (where Cochran had major success and where he died in 1960) at number six in the

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, and, thirty years later, in 1988, the track was re-issued there and became a number 14 hit. In the United States the song got to number 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Legacy

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, not

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on lead vocals) covered the song for their soundtrack

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in 1979. This was also released as a single, peaking at number three in the UK Singles Chart. The song is one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500. "C'mon Everybody" is ranked number 403 on the ''

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'' magazine's list of

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. It was also used by Levi Strauss & Co. to promote their 501 jeans line in 1988. The song was re-released as a promotional single that year.

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used Cochran's version in a 2021 promotional advertisement for Hershey's chocolate. English rock band

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covered the song for their 1972 album '' Smokin''', which had a heavier distorted tone and featured original guitar licks and a guitar

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incorporated by the band.

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regularly played the song live, though did not record it on any album. English rock band UFO covered the song for their 1970 debut album ''

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References

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