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The Turtles performing "Happy Together" on The Ed Sullivan Show, May 14, 1967. The band performed on several TV shows due to the success of the song. "Happy Together" was released as a single in January 1967, backed with the Warren Zevon-penned "Like the Seasons".
Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer and songwriter. His most famous compositions include " Werewolves of London ", " Lawyers, Guns and Money ", and " Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner ".
Happy Together is the third studio album by the American rock band the Turtles. It was released in April 1967 on White Whale Records.
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- “Carmelita” – Murray McLauchlan (1972) Written by Warren Zevon. Carmelita hold me tighter / I think I’m sinking down / And I’m all strung out on heroin / On the outskirts of town, plays the wistful classic “Carmelita.”
- “Outside Chance” – The Turtles (1966) Written by Warren Zevon and Glenn Crocker. Whatever you do girl / You know you can’t get through girl / Can’t bring me down / Hang me up or even hang around / And you don’t stand an outside chance, The Turtles sing in their 1966 deep cut “Outside Chance.”
- “Reconsider Me” – Stevie Nicks (1998) Written by Warren Zevon. You can go and be what you want to be / It will be alright if we disagree / I’m the one who cares and I hope you’ll see / That I’m the one who loves you / Reconsider me, Stevie Nicks sings in “Reconsider Me.”
Sep 9, 2018 · He eventually wound up back in southern California in the late 1960s, where he formed a duo called Lyme and Cybelle. It had little success, but Zevon's songwriting talents were noticed by others, and one of his works was recorded by the Turtles and became the B–side to their hit "Happy Together."
The Turtles’ signature song was a standout single and chart-topper in a year with no shortage of formidable competition. Carried by its martial beat, minor-key melody, triumphant chorus, and fantastic group harmonies, “Happy Together” is undoubtedly one of the most memorable tracks from its era.
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