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The Walker Brothers were an American pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1964 by John Walker, Scott Walker and Gary Walker. They had more success in the UK than in the US, with hits like "Make It Easy on Yourself" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore".
#thewalkerbrothers #thesunaintgonnashineanymoreThe Walker Brothers were an American pop group of the 1960s and 1970s that included Scott Engel (eventually kn...
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Oct 2, 2009 · A Burt Bacharach/Hal David all-time classic. The band's first UK number 1 single in 1965 (number 16 in the US). It was also the opening track on their debut album, "Take It Easy With The Walker...
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The first song on our Walker Brothers list is taken from the sixth and final album Nite Flights released in 1978. It was the last ever release while the group where still together. It did not chart and the lyrics are about the actions of a torturer working for the CIA. Ultra Vox frontman Midge Ure cited this song as an influence while composing the...
This song was written by songwriter Jerry Fuller and was recorded by The Walker Brothers in 1976 and was the title track of their fifth album. They released it as their twelfth single. It also did not chart and was their first not to do so since the release of their debut single “Pretty Girls Everywhere” in 1965. Fuller later recorded a version of ...
This is a song that was originally written and recorded by singer Eugene Church and was recorded by the Walker Brothers in 1965 as their debut single from their debut album Introducing The Walker Brothers. It was released just before Scott became the lead singer. John is the vocalist on this track. The song was not a successful debut as it did not ...
Up next is a track from 1966 which was written by Scott under his real name of Scott Engel along with producer Johnny Franz. It was their eighth single and was the theme song of the film of the same name released in 1967. It was a modest hit in the UK where it got to number thirty-two and spent six weeks in the national chart.
Next we have a song that was originally written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Well and recorded by the Everly Brothers in 1963 and recorded by the Walker Brothers in 1965 for Introducing The Walker Brothers. It is the first single by the group to feature Scott as the singer. It was their first big hit, peaking at number twenty on the UK singles chart.
This song was originally written by Burt Bacharachand performed by Gene McDaniels and was recorded by the Walker Brothers in 1966. It spent eight weeks in the UK charts where it peaked at number twelve. This was a disappointment for the group as is seen as marking the beginning of their decline in commercial success and popularity.
This next number was first performed by soul singer Jimmy Radcliffe in 1965 and the Walker Brothers recorded this version the same year. It is the opening track from Introducing The Walker Brothers.It was a massive hit in Britain where it was in the charts for twelve weeks and peaked at number three.
At number three is another cover song that was originally written by Pete Antell and performed by Bobby Coleman. The Walker Brothers recorded their version in 1966 and it was included on their fourth album The Sun Aint Gonna Shine Anymore. It was a moderate hit for them , peaking at number thirteen and staying in the charts for eight weeks. This wa...
Just off the top of our list is this song that was originally by Burt Bacharach and has been recorded by a number of artists, of which this is the most successful version released in 1965 that was a number one hit in the UK. It is the opening song of Introducing The Walker Brothers.Many years later in 2001, the Irish rock band Ash sampled it in the...
At number one is the Walker Brothers biggest hit entitled “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” that was originally released by Frankie Valli. It was a number one single in the UK and is also their highest charting song in the US where it reached number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100. It also received commercial success in several other countries...
Watch the official music video of The Walker Brothers' hit song The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore, released in 1966. Learn more about the band, the songwriters, and the lyrics in the video description.
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Feb 25, 2021 · How the American trio became pop stars in the UK in the 60s, but faced chaos, controversy and creative challenges. Read about their rise, fall and second act in this classic rock article.
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Apr 27, 2020 · Learn about the history and hits of The Walker Brothers, a group of three American singers who dominated the pop charts in the 1960s with their boundary-pushing style. Find out how they crossed the Atlantic, covered classic songs, and influenced artists like Elton John and Scott Walker.
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