Bowling Green (song)


"Bowling Green" is a 1967 single by The Everly Brothers and was written by Terry Slater and Jacqueline Ertel; Slater was the duo's bass player. The song peaked at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 8, 1967. Outside the US, "Bowling Green" reached No. 1 on the Canadian charts. It was the last time The Everly Brothers cracked the Hot 100 until 1984.
This is not the traditional song "I Wish I Was In Bowling Green", also known as "Bowling Green", recorded by Cousin Emmy, The Weavers, the Kossoy Sisters and others.
The song features a wind ensemble.
the Every Brothers imitate the sounds of country guitars by singing "Ching" repeatedly.

Background

The song is about Bowling Green, Kentucky, a city approximately from the Everly Brothers' hometown of Brownie, now part of Central City, Kentucky. It is BMI Work #144111.

Cover versions

The song has also been recorded by: