Summertime Blues

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"Summertime Blues"
Single by Eddie Cochran
A-side(s)"Love Again"
ReleasedJune 11, 1958
Format7" vinyl
GenreRock and Roll
Length1:58
LabelLiberty Records 55144
Writer(s)Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
Peak chart positions
  • USA: #8 Billboard Hot 100
Eddie Cochran singles chronology


"Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie"
(1958)		"Love Again"
(1958)		"Don't Ever Let Me Go"
b/w "C'mon Everybody"
(1958)




"Summertime Blues"
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"Summertime Blues" cover
Single by The Who
from the album Live at Leeds
B-side(s)"Heaven and Hell"
ReleasedJune, 1970
Format7" 45 RPM
GenreRock
Length3:22
LabelTrack (UK) Decca (US)
Writer(s)Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capeheart
Producer(s)Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp
Peak chart positions
The Who singles chronology


"The Seeker"
(1970)		''"Summertime Blues"
(1970)		"See Me, Feel Me"
(1970)


"Summertime Blues" (1958) is a classic and often-covered 12-bar blues song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart about the trials and tribulations of teenage life in America.

It was written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart (his manager) in the late 1950's. Originally a single B-side, it peaked at #8 Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958. The handclapping is performed by Sharon Sheeley, and the deep vocals at the end of each verse are done by Eddie himself.

The song was used in the 1980 movie Caddyshack. In March 2005, Q magazine placed it at number 77 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.

Cover versions

Blue Cheer's version

The Who

The Who's version appears on the 1970 album Live at Leeds. Their version is done in a more aggressive (and louder) style than the original, and is so well-known that many people mistakenly think of "Summertime Blues" as an original by The Who. It is played in the key of A major and on the 3rd verse modulates up to B major.

This version features John Entwistle singing the vocal parts of the boss, the father, and the congressman in his trademark bass growl, in addition to playing the bass guitar. The track features the original four-man Who lineup of Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, and Pete Townshend.

Another live version from The Who is featured in the concert and documentary film "Woodstock".

"Summertime Blues" was a staple of Who concerts between 1967 and 1976 with intermittent appearances thereafter.

Other Who versions can be found on Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, Odds & Sods, 30 Years of Maximum R&B, and the CD release of Live at the Royal Albert Hall.

Olivia Newton-John

On her Clearly Love album, 1975.

Cheech Marin's version

  • Played in the 1987 movie Born in East L.A.

Nathan Cavaleri's version

Alan Jackson's version

Preceded by
"Foolish Pride"
by Travis Tritt		Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
number one single by Alan Jackson
July 23-August 6, 1994		Succeeded by
"Be My Baby Tonight"
by John Michael Montgomery

Gary Allan's version

  • Played in the 1999 TV miniseries .

Rush's version

  • Like the Blue Cheer version, the line "I'd like to help you son..." is not spoken.
  • Played as the theme song for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s SummerSlam pay per view in 2004.
  • In A major like the Who's version (3rd verse likewise modulates up to B major), but guitar intro is that of the Blue Cheer version, transposed to fit new key

The Black Keys' version

  • B-side on the 10 A.M. Automatic single
  • bonus track on the Japanese release of their 2004 album Rubber Factory

List of cover versions

Bands and artists that have covered the song include:

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A-side(s) "Don't Ever Let Me Go"
B-side(s) "C'mon Everybody"
Released October 1958
Format 7" vinyl
Genre Rock and Roll
Label Liberty Records 55166
Writer(s) Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
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(1970) Who's Next
(1971)

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A-side(s) Summertime Blues
Released 1970
Format 7"
Genre Rock
Length 3:33
Label Polydor
Writer(s) John Entwistle
Peak chart positions
  • #27 (US Hot 100)
  • #38 (UK Singles)

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