Gary Lewis & the Playboys - Everybody Loves a Clown

[leonardnimoylover1]

私は本当にこの曲が大好き！！投稿いただきありがとうございます­

[maricelstrauss1971]

This is such a cute cute song,very pleasant melody and makes you want to sing along while it is playing. I love this song.....

[JaspersArmy]

Back in the day of cool high school bus drivers.... Or well being in high school and going to a small school... The students on my bus got into a whole bunch of trouble and we had to sit in assigned seats for a week My bus driver gave us pieces of paper with the lyrics printed on them and made us sing this song... Not only is this how I felt for a really long time but this used to be my favorite song when I was in 8th/9th grade... :D

[leonardnimoylover1]

i luv this

[MatthewtheY]

I remember when this song was used on The Simpsons.... Marge called Krusty the Klown's toy company telephone number and this song came on when they told her to hold!

[60otaku3]

MandalaDesert,

You should not comment on not liking this song on here.

It is the same as an insult to me.

I deleted your comment and also blocked your account.

60otaku3

[unclewalt56]

got my first reel to reel recorder in '65 and remember recording this as well as well respected man by the kinks - good times back in the mid 60's.....

[ricsharley]

If only we could reverse time back to when music was simple and real. I know our parents did not approve of this music but people didn't kill because of the lyrics of the songs or whateve they call rap

[leathermystband]

seriously one of the most underrated bands in history... these guys flat-out kicked ass!

[MrNevergrowold]

This is one of the all time greatest hits. I loved to dance to this song when i was younger and i sure miss dancing today as there are not to many places here

that play these older songs to dance too. The songs Gary sang , the words just kinda sent chills threw your body,and romance was in the air all the time.Sure miss the sixties.

mrnevergetold1

[brownies4you]

I remember when this song was SO popular to sing along with. It was like everybody knew the words and wanted to have fun with it. Gary also sang at a pitch that encouraged others to join in with him....not too low and not too high.

[Jakob1951]

Great! Please keep it up and here.

[rafael28]

the melody and lyrics of the outro is heartbreaking

[TheRabbit1943]

The 50's & 60's music will never die ,keep up the good stuff

Doo Wop Lover , The Rabbit 7- 28- 11

[60otaku3]

Thank you TheRabbit1943-san!!

Otaku3 (*^_^)b

[ATamandua]

I know Gary had a drug problem. I also remember an interview with one of Jerry Lewis' other sons talking about Jerry's temper (I admire the older man a lot for his skill, and for his dedication to the MDA kids).

The "other" son recalled how once Jerry threw Gary against a wall when the Dad was confronting the son about alleged drug use. I also got the feeling Gary really wanted to please his Dad, perhaps to live up to him. In retrospect I'm guessing this "clown" indeed cried some tears.

[ATamandua]

@ATamandua One thing, though. Gary Lewis won't complain about being drafted no matter what it did to his career. He said he saw what Elvis did, and that he wanted to serve his country as well, and always be proud for having done so. Mr. Lewis has said that Viet Nam vets come up to him all the time after shows and thank him for what he did. Thanks indeed for serving our country, Gary!

[NOMcSame08]

@ATamandua it's too bad he was just serving the corporations. Vietnam never posed any danger to the security of the United States.

[ATamandua]

@NOMcSame08 Around the time when Gary Lewis was really getting launched as a rock musician, JFK sure thought communism posed a threat to Viet Nam, Indochina, us and freedom, didn't he? (See: Kennedy, President John F, Inaugural address.)

[NOMcSame08]

@ATamandua Yes, you are correct JFK probably did think that, at least publicly. Back then communism was used as an excuse for governments to do whatever they wanted, much like terrorism today. They use these to instill fear into the population so that people will give up their freedom and rights for the sake of greater security.  Communism didn't stop us from becoming China's biggest trade partner or recently conducting war games with the now communist Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

[libbystu1967]

Fall of 1965...I was away at Boarding School, and feeling quite homesick. Well this tune came over the radio, and my homesickness was eased quite a bit!!!!

[rl1712]

"Your doll is trying to kill my husband.........yes I'll hold" - Marge Simpson

(song plays while shes put on hold)

[centralparocker]

Great melody....just a great song, baby!!!!

[kinkybeatle]

Great 60's song.

[jplmr11]

Pulegares para cima se o Ultimo a Sair vos trouce aqui!

[jessicarc14]

@jplmr11 ehehe trouxe sim senhor!

[Ettoredipugnar]

He had a string of pop hits. His father wouldent protect him from the draft.

[Jupiter2able]

I like Jerry Lewis...and millions of other intelligent people do too. That leaves you out,dumbass!

[Cromag99]

Jerry Lewis was a clown but wasn't liked too much... "Hey Ladddddy"!

[misplacedkansan]

Before Chandler Bing (Friends), I was best known for playing the part of a clown throughout my life. Actually, I still am. I posted this song a while back on my dating and FB sites as a tribute to some situations that had recently happened. Dating sucks!

[DAUROIS1]

French version by Claude François.

[POPAVIDEO]

superbe

[andrewej805]

Krusty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[50Emerald]

This is a great piece of '60s music -- Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a very fine soft rock group that never got the praise that they deserved...

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

A great song by Gary Lewis & The Playboys!

I wonder what Gary Lewis is up to these days?

[427BELAIR]

thanks for posting!

another great '60s tune you can never hear enough! :)

[60otaku3]

You're welcome, 427BELAIR-san!!

Otaku3 (*^o^)/ 

[UNIT4PLUS1]

オタクさんへ

大瀧氏の大ヒット｢君は天然色｣の元歌と思われますが､如何です­か?｡初めて｢君は･･｣を聞いて思わず｢さすが大瀧氏!! とんでもない所からパクッてきたな｡｣と思いました｡このゲーリ­ールイスも当時の西海岸のティンパン･アレー系のリオン･ラッセ­ルとかデビット･ゲイツがバックに居るんですから鉄壁のサポート­ですよね｡この曲自体は東芝音楽工業提供のラジオ番組(当然ヒッ­トチャート形式の30分番組で前田武彦氏のDJだった)ではチャ­ートインしましたが､ほかの局の番組ではほとんど取り上げられな­かったと思います｡やはり日本でも｢恋のダイアモンドリング｣が­一番のヒットだったと記憶しております｡(他にも｢グリーン･グ­ラス｣とか｢カウント ミー イン(?)｣とか良い曲が沢山あるんですが､ちょうどGSブーム­に被ってしまい､こちらは残念な結果で終わってしまった様です｡­) ちなみにスナッフ･ギャレット氏の｢リバティレーベル｣のベスト­盤をアナログ及びCDで持っています｡

[60otaku3]

UNIT4PLUS1さん、こんばんわ。 コメントをありがとうございます！ 先ほどYoutubeで「君は天然色」を探して聴いてまいりまし­た。 なるほど似ていますね。 アレンジはウォールオブサウンドを意識しているのでしょうか。 この時期のプレイボーイズの（ひいてはスナッフギャレットの） 音作りは大瀧詠一だけに留まらず、70年代以降における 日本の職業作曲家やアレンジャー達にも多大な影響を 与えていると思います。 なお「恋のダイアモンドリング」ですが、アップロードは 成功したものの何故か全世界ブロックされてしまったので 已む無く削除しました。

[TheMustangsally75]

@UNIT4PLUS1

WOW!!!! What did you just say? What language is this? Too cool!!!

[tyannkonabeumaize]

@TheMustangsally75 it's japanese.

[zack157]

by the way...Leon Russell co-wrote this song!!

[ReduxRex]

Needs more tambourine.

[yohomieg45]

my dad literally wrote this song and he gave it to the recording company and got only 45 dollars for the copyright . . half win/half fail

[andymission]

why does the Creator like a great time called the extra free experiment?

[Rickgolkhan]

Claude François l'a reprise sous le titre

Tout le monde rit d'un clown....

Pourquoi pas toi

[1pinkman]

GREATEST 

[begbieboy]

Goddamm it!! How I fell identified with this song, period. No one takes me seriosuly and it's hard to get over that. Especially when the one you love rejects you by saying: "I adore you, but I can't love you, you're just too funny to be taken seriously - Thus I couldn't handle a serious relationship with you". Just happened. I'm holding up my tears right now.

[crowleysridgegirl]

@begbieboy Maybe you belong with someone like bbbeeerrriiieee up above,are you sure you guys aren't in the each others' vicinity and could get together? One person's clown is another's Romeo!!!

[nealadams70]

Everybody ALSO Loves-

1 A millionaire

2 a drunk TOPLESS girl

3 Any living Beatle member

4 making Money

5 our soldiers coming home ..FINALLY

[60otaku3]

(^_^;) ??

[uper0]

@nealadams70 LOL LOL YOUR GOOD!!

[nealadams70]

@uper0 ....:)

[uper0]

@nealadams70 whotttt

[nealadams70]

@uper0  smile....

[ducksrule1234]

@nealadams70 amen 2 the drunk topless girl

[nealadams70]

@ducksrule1234  exactly

[Virginssaintsangels]

Excellent sound as all your posts are 60otaku3 ! Another classic, thanks for the music.

[60otaku3]

Thanks for your kind comment, Virginssaintsangels-san!!

Otaku3 d(^o^)b

[nellie2581]

Great!

[kimatoz3]

...so nice to hear this!

[mikemikeyf]

This band occupied a nice place on Top 40 AM radio.

Some really catchy pleasing songs from them.

Clean machine.

[LaVerne37]

wonderful audio! My sister died two years ago on July 4...when she was a girl she adored Gary Lewis...so I came for a listen today.

[60otaku3]

Thanks for your comment, LaVerne37-san!!

Otaku3 (^_^)/

[residualbill]

Go to the McDonalds drive thru and ask to see Ronald. Then ask "What? Dont'cha like clowns?", then shout "EVERYBODY loves a clown so WHY DON'T YOU?!" and then peel out of the parking lot.

Yeah, they hate that.

[soonerdad1958]

love the song ty

[theman5OH]

LoL I can relate to this song.Sad but you learn to live each day as they hit you.

[jimjam69]

@theman5OH So very true !!!

[Jason4235]

They sure don't write songs like this anymore. Very emotional and beautiful.

[maryflor1689]

I always like this song. Makes me cry also.

[elsoncanlas]

Not the prototypical clown and comic as his dad Jerry was, but the son who upastaged the dad in music, carving a niche of his own away from the celebrity shadow, fame and fortune of his father.

[secret472]

great song

[juan58102]

I love you Amy, but you dont love me. That breaks my heart. Still I am a charming guy !!!!!! I will find someone who really value a nice Guy!!! Right here in Fargo.

[Nytmaer]

I feel the same way. It's makes me cry and I'm not afraid to admit it.

[Leiton75]

I love this song...makes me wanna cry, dunno why. and smile

[grands1am]

@Leiton75

Isn't that always the way with these old songs? They're usually about something happy, but the music makes you want to cry... if this song does that to you, listen to the Beach Boys "When I Grow Up to Be a Man", especially the fade-out...

[harponercam]

Party when you are their

but you don't look you don't laugh

you just don't care....

[DreamPark9]

This is a really great song. Don't be surprised...*

[woodington08]

not bad 4 jerry's kid

[yankees545454]

outstanding song....also save your heart for me!

[bbbeeerrriiieee]

there's a funny guy at work who can't really say what he means/feels but he's goofy and awkward and doesn't really see that this is his charm and why I love him is so because he's funny and tries to conceal that he's a tragic joker underneath unwilling to deal with any emotional snags but he wears his meltdowns like in an absurdist draggy pomp.&.I love that clown! I don't think he loves me.. makes me sad..but I am willing to stagger in a forward manner towards acceptance and sensible detachment

[PhysicsProf1]

The sad, tragic and painful realities of life....That which makes him attractive to you is precisely that which he thinks makes him repulsive to others.  How sad.

[BigRIJoe]

@bbbeeerrriiieee

Here I am

[crossingtheswamp1972]

@bbbeeerrriiieee I was so totally into what you wrote. Thanks for sharing! I loved it.

[rickkmar]

@bbbeeerrriiieee what a lucky guy and he dosent even know it, wish I was that clown. very eloquent !

[BirdsEatCats]

Gary Lewis did some of the best songs on the radio in 65 and 66.

I can remember running off to buy some of them as soon as I heard them. I saw him perform live at an outdoor venue in Central Park, in the summer of 1966.

That was only 43 years ago...

[dbd1353]

wow, I kind of forgot how many hits that Gary Lewis had, from 65-68 or so..it's a catchy song..

[rangel20]

"Your doll is trying to KILL my husband!.....Yes, I'll hold."

[bodaciouscowboy]

"Clown Without Pity"... great Simpsons episode!

[mrmcsports]

Wow, this song is the story of the scenario I'm in right now. It's not cool to be a clown with a broken heart.

[bodaciouscowboy]

I don't particularly like clowns, but dammit, I like this song!

[samvisjohn]

@bodaciouscowboy

hehehe. I love you cowboy

[musicluver1958]

this is what i miss most about the 60's-this music!

[rhpositive2002]

Gary was Jerry Lewis's son.

[wood2land]

no he wasnt

[rhpositive2002]

Google Gary Lewis wood2land. It's you who are mistaken.

[BigRIJoe]

@rhpositive2002

He still is

[rodineisilveira]

Gary Lewis composed this song specially for his dad, the eternal comedy king Jerry Lewis.

[mahkindofmusic]

Cool, I never knew that. Very interesting ! Thanks

[aldiakaroofus]

I love the stereo double-tracking of Gary's voice!

[60otaku3]

Thank you, aldiakaroofus-san!!

Otaku3 (^_^)v

[rmet2010]

thank you really thank you thuis is fantastic and remember me my son when was 7 or 10 and recorded for me that . merci

[60otaku3]

Thanks for your comment, rmet2010-san!!

Otaku3 (*^_^)b

[liloldnightingale]

A favourite! Many thanks.

[60otaku3]

You're welcome, liloldnightingale-san!

Otaku3 d(^_^)b