Glad All Over

In 1964, The Dave Clark Five's "Glad All Over" became the first British Invasion hit by a group other than the Beatles. Written by Dave Clark and Mike Smith, it reached number 6 on the U.S. Hot 100. To me, the song is most memorable for the interplay between Smith's vocal and Clark's drum riff: "I'm feelin' -- bam bam -- "glad all over." One reviewer aptly described the track as a "happy-go-lucky pounder."

There were surprisingly few covers, so I included a couple of surprises at the bottom of the post.

This Australian band from the 1970s seemed to specialize in covers, including "Boney Maroney," "Glad All Over," and oddly, "White Christmas." No drum riff; very disappointing.

Music begins at 1:01

I love the way Smith emphasizes the drum riff.

Same title and sentiment, different song from 1957:

Speaking of Dave Clark's drumming:

 

Comments

[cory]

Guitar George covering Carl Perkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghag_1WCEuQ

[Ian Holloway]

I think that there are only two of the DC5 left - Dave Clark, and the guitarist, Lenny Davidson. Poor Mike Smith had a terrible end; he fell and broke his neck. He became a paraplegic. He died just days before the DC5’s induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Very sad!