Cathy's Clown

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"Cathy's Clown" is a popular song, written and recorded by The Everly Brothers, Don and Phil. It was their first single for Warner Bros.; they had spent three years on Archie Bleyer's Cadence label. "Cathy's Clown" sold eight million copies worldwide, spent five weeks at number one on the U.S. charts in May-June of 1960, and became the Everly Brothers' biggest hit single. It was their fourth and final number one. It also topped the charts in Great Britain.

It was covered by country music artist Reba McEntire on her album Sweet Sixteen. This cover was also a hit, and went to number 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1989.

Dee Dee Ramone recorded another cover for his solo album Greatest and Latest in 2001, with his wife Barbara Zampini on bass and vocals.

It can be heard in the movie The Commitments (1991).

Cathy's Clown is mentioned in the song Waltz #2 (XO) by Elliott Smith, from the album XO. It is also mentioned in the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion song "Wait A Minute" on their Xtra-Acme USA album.

There is also another song named "Cathy's Clown" by the Australian rock group You Am I. It can be found on their album Hi Fi Way.

Preceded by "Stuck on You" by Elvis Presley	Billboard Hot 100 number one single by Everly Brothers May 23-June 20, 1960	Succeeded by "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" by Connie Francis
Preceded by "Do You Mind?" by Anthony Newley	UK number one single by Everly Brothers May 5, 1960 (for 7 weeks)	Succeeded by "Three Steps to Heaven" by Eddie Cochran
Preceded by "What's Going On In Your World" by George Strait	Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single by Reba McEntire July 29, 1989	Succeeded by "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That" by Dolly Parton