Everybody Loves a Clown (song)

"Everybody Loves a Clown" is a song written by Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, and Leon Russell and was recorded by Gary Lewis & the Playboys for their 1965 album, Everybody Loves a Clown. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, and also No. 4 in Canada.

Personnel
According to the AFM contract sheet, the following musicians appeared at the recording session.


 * Leon Russell - session leader
 * Hal Blaine
 * Snuff Garrett
 * Gary Lewis
 * Carl Radle
 * David H. Costell
 * John R. West
 * David Walker

Cover versions

 * Jan and Dean on their 1966 album, Filet of Soul
 * Del Shannon

In popular culture

 * The song was featured in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror III."