Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)

"Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)"
Single by Del Shannon
B-side "Broken Promises"
Released 1964
Format Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Genre Rock and roll
Length 2:10
Label Amy
Writer(s) Del Shannon
Del Shannon singles chronology
"Do You Want to Dance"
(1964)		 "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)"
(1964)		 "Stranger in Town"
(1965)

"Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)" is a song written by the American rock-and-roll musician Del Shannon. It was written, recorded, and released in 1964.[1][2] The song is in the key of A minor.[1] Its lyrics tell the story of a man who tries to find a place to hide himself and his beleaguered girlfriend from those who abuse her. The song ends with a sequence of very high notes.[3]

The B-side of "Keep Searchin'" was "Broken Promises."[2] Both songs were recorded in October of 1964, along with two other Shannon songs: "Stranger in Town" and "Over You." All four songs were written by Shannon himself.[1]

"Keep Searchin'" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,[4] while reaching No. 3 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,[5] No. 6 on the Irish Singles Chart,[6] No. 6 on Norway's VG-lista,[7] No. 14 on Canada's RPM "Top 40 & 5",[8] and No. 17 in Germany.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Young, Brian. "Del Shannon Biography." DelShannon.com. Web. 31 Jul 2016. <http://www.delshannon.com/delbio.htm>
  2. 1 2 Young, Brian. "Discography: 45 rpm/Singles." DelShannon.com. Web. 31 Jul 2016. <http://www.delshannon.com/singles.htm>
  3. ↑ rwells47. "DEL SHANNON-"KEEP SEARCHIN'" (W/LYRICS)." Online video. YouTube. YouTube, 7 Nov 2009. Web. 31 Jul 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnSpWU8utw4>
  4. ↑ "Del Shannon - Chart History - The Hot 100", Billboard.com. Accessed July 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Del Shannon - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ Artist Search Results for "Del Shannon", The Irish Charts. Accessed July 30, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Del Shannon - Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun), norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Top 40 & 5", RPM Weekly, Volume 2, No. 16, December 14, 1964. Accessed July 31, 2016.
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