Evie (song)
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Evie is an Australian rock song released as a single in 1974 by Australian music legend and former frontman of The Easybeats
, Stevie Wright.
It was written by Harry Vanda
and George Young. It is reportedly the only 11-minute song to chart at #1 anywhere in the world.
It features 3 parts (Parts I, II and III) and some critics consider it as one of the most perfect rock n' roll songs ever, encapsulating the three basic themes of all love songs (I) Baby it'll be great once we're together (Let Your Hair Hang Down), (II) Baby, it's so great now that we're together (Oh Evie... I'm nothing without you), (III) Baby, it's so bad since you left me (I'm Losing You). However, the loss in this case is more tragic than the usual "boy loses girl" scenario - it describes the singer's emotions following Evie's death in childbirth.
It goes for eleven minutes in total. Part One by itself proved a big hit when it was released.
Supergroup The Wrights
recorded a cover version of the song in 2005.
The only official music video for this song was the "2SM Concert Of A Decade" in 1979 at the Sydney Opera House, Australia - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-teM6r_apQ
It is the World's longest number 1 song in any chart in any developed country.
The Easybeats
The Easybeats were an Australian rock and roll band. They formed in Sydney in late 1964 and broke up at the end of 1969. They are regarded as the greatest Australian pop band of the 1960s, and were the first Australian rock and roll act to score an international pop hit with their 1966 single...
, Stevie Wright.
It was written by Harry Vanda
Harry Vanda
Harry Vanda , is a Dutch-born Australian popular music singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer.-Career:...
and George Young. It is reportedly the only 11-minute song to chart at #1 anywhere in the world.
It features 3 parts (Parts I, II and III) and some critics consider it as one of the most perfect rock n' roll songs ever, encapsulating the three basic themes of all love songs (I) Baby it'll be great once we're together (Let Your Hair Hang Down), (II) Baby, it's so great now that we're together (Oh Evie... I'm nothing without you), (III) Baby, it's so bad since you left me (I'm Losing You). However, the loss in this case is more tragic than the usual "boy loses girl" scenario - it describes the singer's emotions following Evie's death in childbirth.
It goes for eleven minutes in total. Part One by itself proved a big hit when it was released.
Supergroup The Wrights
The Wrights
The Wrights were a one-off Australian rock music "supergroup". They consisted of Nic Cester , Bernard Fanning , Phil Jamieson , Kram , Chris Cheney , Davey Lane and Pat Bourke...
recorded a cover version of the song in 2005.
The only official music video for this song was the "2SM Concert Of A Decade" in 1979 at the Sydney Opera House, Australia - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-teM6r_apQ
It is the World's longest number 1 song in any chart in any developed country.