# Easyfever > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Easyfever > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Easyfever.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easyfever > Source revision: 1302952601 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1966 EP by The Easybeats Easyfever EP by The Easybeats Released 4 August 1966 Recorded 1966 Genre Rock and roll Length 9:44 Label Parlophone/Albert Productions Producer Ted Albert The Easybeats EP chronology Easy As Can Be (1966) Easyfever (1966) Friday on My Mind (1967) ***Easyfever*** by Australian rock and roll group [the Easybeats](/source/The_Easybeats) was their fourth official [extended play](/source/Extended_play). It was issued to coincide with the band's departure for the United Kingdom.[1] It appeared in August 1966 and reached number one on the Australian singles chart, something that had only been achieved once before by an EP.[2] The songs on the EP did not appear on any of the Easybeats' official studio albums, however, they were included as bonus tracks on the 1992 CD reissue of their *[It's 2 Easy](/source/It's_2_Easy)* album. ## Background *Easyfever* was named for fan reactions at [the Easybeats](/source/The_Easybeats) appearances, à la Beatlemania, which Australian musicologist, [Ian McFarlane](/source/Ian_McFarlane) described, "During the mid-1960s, amid scenes of screaming teenage girls and mass hysteria ('Easyfever'), The Easybeats managed to issue a legacy of fine beat pop."[3] Easyfever was organised by the group's talent manager, Mike Vaughan in collaboration with "radio, TV and teen magazines."[4] The hysteria escalated after "[She's So Fine](/source/She's_So_Fine)" (May 1965) reached number three on the national singles chart.[2][4] To maintain their teen appeal, Vaughan had a tight grip on the group's image; he directed that "Snowy [Fleet]'s age was 'trimmed' by 5 years, Snowy and Harry [Vanda]'s marriages were concealed; visits to or from wives/girlfriends were strictly controlled, sometimes even forbidden."[4] According to Duncan Kimball of *Milesago* website, "Fans followed them everywhere, routinely mobbing them at airports, hotels and venues. On several occasions the group had genuine reason to fear for their safety."[4] In early 1966, while the group were touring Australia, Vaughan flew to New York City to secure an American recording contract with [United Artists Records](/source/United_Artists_Records). The group left for the United Kingdom on 10 July 1966. In August their label [Albert Productions](/source/Albert_Productions)/[Parlophone](/source/Parlophone) released the four-track extended play, *Easyfever*, which had been recorded before the group had left.[3] It was produced by [Ted Albert](/source/Ted_Albert) and reached number one on the Australian singles chart.[2] Its most popular track, "I'll Make You Happy (Just Like Your Mama Wants)", was co-written by band members [Stevie Wright](/source/Stevie_Wright_(Australian_singer)) and [George Young](/source/George_Young_(rock_musician)), and reached number one on the local radio chart in Sydney and number seven in Melbourne.[3] ## Track listing All songs written by [Stevie Wright](/source/Stevie_Wright_(Australian_singer)) and [George Young](/source/George_Young_(rock_musician)) except as noted. Side A No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Too Much" Stevie Wright, Harry Vanda, George Young 1:46 2. "I'll Make You Happy (Just Like Your Mama Wants)" 3:11 Side B No. Title Length 1. "A Very Special Man" 2:21 2. "Tryin' So Hard" 2:26 Total length: 9:44 ## Charts Chart (1966) Peak position Kent Music Report 1[2] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Tait_1-0)** Tait, John (2010). *Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory*. Sydney, NSW: New South. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978 1 74223 217 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978_1_74223_217_1). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Kentpre1970_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Kentpre1970_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Kentpre1970_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Kentpre1970_2-3) [Kent, David](/source/David_Kent_(historian)) (2005). *[Australian Chart Book 1940–1969](/source/Kent_Music_Report)*. [Turramurra, NSW](/source/Turramurra%2C_New_South_Wales): Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-6464-4439-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-6464-4439-5). Note: Chart positions back calculated by Kent in 2005. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-McFarlane_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-McFarlane_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-McFarlane_3-2) [McFarlane, Ian](/source/Ian_McFarlane) (1999). ["Encyclopedia entry for 'The Easybeats'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040420000351/www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=310). *[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Australian_Rock_and_Pop)*. [St Leonards, NSW](/source/St_Leonards%2C_New_South_Wales): [Allen & Unwin](/source/Allen_%26_Unwin). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-86508-072-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-86508-072-1). Archived from [the original](http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=310) on 20 April 2004. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Kimball_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Kimball_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Kimball_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Kimball_4-3) Kimball, Duncan (2005). ["The Easybeats"](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100316061804/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/35967/20100315-0848/www.milesago.com/artists/easybeats-2.html). *Milesago*. Archived from [the original](http://www.milesago.com/artists/easybeats-2.html) on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2022 – via [National Library of Australia](/source/National_Library_of_Australia). v t e The Easybeats Dick Diamonde Harry Vanda Stevie Wright George Young Snowy Fleet Tony Cahill Studio albums Easy It's 2 Easy Volume 3 Good Friday Friday on My Mind Vigil Friends Compilation albums The Best of The Easybeats + Pretty Girl The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2 The Shame Just Drained Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969 The Definitive Series Extended play Easyfever Singles "For My Woman" "She's So Fine" "Wedding Ring" "Sad and Lonely and Blue" "Women (Make You Feel Alright)" "Come and See Her" "Sorry" "Friday on My Mind" "Who'll Be the One" "Heaven and Hell" "Falling Off the Edge of the World" "The Music Goes 'Round My Head" "Hello, How Are You" "Land of Make Believe" "Good Times" "Lay Me Down and Die" "St. Louis" "Peculiar Hole in the Sky" Related articles Discography Friday on My Mind (TV miniseries) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Easyfever](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easyfever) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easyfever?action=history)). 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