1962,
1963 , The End of the World- Skeeter Davis ,
Songwriter : Arthur Kent , Sylvia Dee ,
Overview of the Song ,
‘ The End of the World ' is one of Skeeter Davis's signature songs ,released in december 1962 by RCA Records ,
it became a major crossover hit in march 1963,reaching No.2 on the Billboard hot 100, and also charting on the country , adult contemporary , and R&B charts ,
the lyrics were written by Sylvia Dee and the music was composed by Arthur kent . Although
inspired by the loss of Sylvia's father ,
the song is framed as a heartbreak ballad ,
resonating with a wide audience ,
the tra was recorded on June 8 , 1962, at RCA Studio B in Nashville .
the minimalist yet poignant production features pianist Floyd Cramer , with
production by Chet Atkins .
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