The Music Goes 'Round My Head
"The Music Goes 'Round My Head" is a 1967 song and single by Australian rock group The Easybeats, which was written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda.
| "The Music Goes 'Round My Head" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 German single cover | ||||
| Single by The Easybeats | ||||
| from the album Vigil | ||||
| B-side | "Come In You'll Get Pneumonia" | |||
| Released | December 1967 | |||
| Recorded | Pye Studios, London, U.K., 1967 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Parlophone (Australia), United Artists Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda and George Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Produced for Albert Productions by The Easybeats and Mike Vaughan | |||
| Australian/U.K. singles chronology | ||||
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Background and releases
On returning from their U.S. tour, The Easybeats began work on the group's next single at Pye Studios in London. The song was influenced by the Jamaican ska music that was currently popular among London's mod scene.[1] Much in the same way The Beatles song "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" would be the following year.
The single was released in the U.K., Australia, Brazil and New Zealand. Various versions of the song have been released. In Spain, a faster version released as the B-side to the "Hello, How Are You" single.
Although it received positive reviews from the U.K. music press, it failed to make an impact commercially.
Track listing
Australia - Parlophone A-8277
U.K. - United Artists UP 1201
- "The Music Goes Round My Head" (Harry Vanda, George Young)
- "Come In You'll Get Pneumonia" (Harry Vanda, George Young)
Personnel
Musicians
- Dick Diamonde – bass guitar
- Tony Cahill – drums
- Harry Vanda – lead guitar
- Stevie Wright – lead vocals
- George Young – rhythm guitar
Technical
- Harry Vanda – producer
- George Young – producer
- Mike Vaughan – producer
The Saints version
| "The Music Goes 'Round My Head" | |
|---|---|
 Australian single cover | |
| Single by The Saints | |
| from the album Prodigal Son | |
| Released | February 1989 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Mushroom Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda and George Young |
| Producer(s) | Chris Bailey, Brian McGee, Harry Vanda and George Young |
The Saints covered the song for their 1988 album, Prodigal Son, which reached the Top 50. The line-up was Chris Bailey, Barry Francis, Arturo Larizza, Iain Shedden and Joe Chiofalo on organ.[2][3] It was produced by Bailey, Brian McGee and Vanda & Young.[2] A single of the cover was released in February 1989, it was an Australian Top 40[4] and reached No. 19 on the US Alternative Songs chart.[5] It also featured in on the soundtrack of the 1988 film, Young Einstein[3][6]
Personnel
Musicians
- Arturo LaRizza – bass guitar
- Iain Shedden – drums
- Barry Francis – guitar
- Chris Bailey – lead vocals
- Joe Chiofalo – organ
Technical
- Harry Vanda – producer
- George Young – producer
- Chris Bailey – producer
- Brian McGee – producer
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Charts | 39 |
| US Alternative Songs | 19 |
References
- Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory. Australia: University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 978-1-74223-217-1.
- Holmgren, Magnus. "The Saints". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 20 December 2003. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- McFarlane, 'Chris Bailey' entry. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
- "The Saints Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media (Nielsen Company). Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Discography The Saints". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2011.