OCTOBER 9, 1958 – Eddie Cochran recorded the classic song, “C’mon Everybody.” Written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a B-side. In 1959 it peaked in the UK (where Cochran had major success and where he died in 1960) at #6 in the singles chart.
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.
LYRICS:
Ah well, c’mon everybody and let’s get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans and I’m really gonna spend it right
Well I’ve been a-doin’ my homework all week long
And now the house is empty and the folks are gone
Ooo c’mon everybody
Ah well my baby’s number one but I’m gonna dance with three or four
And the house’ll be a-shakin’ from my bare feet slappin’ on the floor
Well, when you hear that music you can’t sit still
If your brother won’t rock then your sister will
Ooo c’mon everybody
Well we’ll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If my folks come a-home I’m afraid they’re gonna have my hide
They’ll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin’ round with the usual crew
Who cares c’mon everybody
C’mon everybody
C’mon everybody
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