Bird Dog (song)

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B-side "Devoted to You" Format 7" single Length 2:20		Released July 28, 1958 Genre Country Label Cadence 1350

"Bird Dog" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by the Everly Brothers released in 1958 and was a #1 hit on the Billboard Country Chart. The song also hit number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 as well as peaking at number two for three weeks on the R&B charts.

The musical structure is relatively unusual in that it has a 12 bar blues stanza and an 8 bar blues chorus.

Cover versions

In 1966, The Newbeats released a version of the song as a single.

In 1975, English Glam rock band Mud recorded a cover of the song on their album Use Your Imagination which reached #33 on the UK charts

In 1978, the Bellamy Brothers, recorded a cover of the song which reached #86 on the Hot Country Singles chart.

References

Bird Dog (song) Wikipedia

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