Single:
The Beat Goes On entered the Australian singles chart* on 11 February 1967 and peaked at #14.
Songwriter:
Sonny Bono
Producer:
Sonny Bono
Record label of Australian release:
Atlantic
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
The Beat Goes On was written and composed by Sonny Bono. It was sung at Sonny’s funeral, and the phrase “And the beat goes on” appears on his tombstone.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beat_Goes_On_(Sonny_&_Cher_song)
Songfacts:
Making the beat go on in this song was Carol Kaye, who played bass at the session. One of the top Los Angeles studio musicians, Carol played on hundreds of records, including tracks for Phil Spector and Brian Wilson.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/sonny-cher/the-beat-goes-on
Lyrics:
The beat goes on, the beat goes on
Drums keep pounding
A rhythm to the brain
La de da de de, la de da de da
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