Everybody Loves a Clown (song) explained

Everybody Loves a Clown
Type:	Single
Artist:	Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Album:	Everybody Loves a Clown
B-Side:	Time Stands Still
Released:	August 20, 1965
Genre:	Pop rock
Label:	Liberty
Prev Title:	Save Your Heart for Me
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	She's Just My Style
Next Year:	1965

"Everybody Loves a Clown" is a song written by Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, and Leon Russell and was recorded by Gary Lewis & the Playboys for their 1965 album, Everybody Loves a Clown. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, and also No. 4 in Canada.^{[1] [2]}

Personnel

According to the AFM contract sheet, the following musicians appeared at the recording session.^[3]

• Leon Russell - session leader
• Hal Blaine
• Snuff Garrett
• Gary Lewis
• Carl Radle
• David H. Costell
• John R. West
• David Walker

Cover versions

• Jan and Dean on their 1966 album, Filet of Soul
• Del Shannon

In popular culture

• The song was featured in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror III."

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-lewis-the-playboys-p196833/charts-awards/billboard-singles Gary Lewis & the Playboys singles
2. Web site: RPM Play Sheet - November 8, 1965.
3. Web site: Everybody Loves A Clown AFM Contract. . The Wrecking Crew . December 31, 2022.