Bus Stop
The Hollies
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Bus stop, wet day She's there, I say Please share my umbrella Bus stops, bus goes She stays, love grows Under my umbrella All that summer we enjoyed it Wind and rain and shine That umbrella we employed it By August she was mine Every morning I would see her Waiting at the stop Sometimes she'd shop And she would show me what she'd bought Other people stared As if we were both quite insane Someday my name and hers Are going to be the same That's the way the whole thing started Silly but it's true Thinking of our sweet romance Beginning in a queue Came the sun The ice was melting No more sheltering now Nice to think that that umbrella Led me to avow Every morning I would see her Waiting at the stop Sometimes she'd shop And she would show me what she'd bought Other people stared As if we were both quite insane Someday my name and hers Are going to be the same Bus stop, wet day She's there, I say Please share my umbrella Bus stops, bus goes She stays, love grows Under my umbrella All that summer we enjoyed it Wind and rain and shine That umbrella we employed it By August she was mine
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Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN
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10 facts about this song
Band InformationReleased by the British rock band The Hollies in 1966, "Bus Stop" became one of their most iconic songs.
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Song Origin"Bus Stop" was written by UK songwriter and future 10cc member, Graham Gouldman, who also penned other hits for the band.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit for The Hollies and reached No. 5 in the UK singles chart, it also cracked the top ten in the US, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of the song describes a romantic meeting at a bus stop during the rain and how that sparked into a loving relationship.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Bus Stop" has been covered by a slew of artists ranging from The Carpenters to Herman's Hermits.
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Album DebutDespite its popularity, "Bus Stop" was not actually on an album when it was first released. It was later added to the US version of the group's fourth studio album, "Stop! Stop! Stop!".
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Song ManifestationGouldman reportedly composed "Bus Stop" while he was riding on a No. 95 bus, it is said he got the idea for the song from an advertisement he saw at the bus stop.
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Evolving Band MembersWhen The Hollies recorded "Bus Stop," the band's lineup consisted of Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks, Bobby Elliott, and Bernie Calvert. This lineup would continue for more than two years, marking the longest period of stability in the band's membership.
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Lyrics ChangeThe band changed one word in Gouldman's original lyrics: from "candy-stripe" to "cabby". The reason for this change isn't known.
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Lasting PopularityDespite more than five decades since its release, "Bus Stop" continues to be one of The Hollies' best-known and most-loved songs, and a staple of classic rock radio worldwide.
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