"Wake Up Little Susie" was originally written by husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The duo had developed multiple tracks for the Everly Brothers in their careers that became hits like "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Bye Bye Love." Both tracks were named in Rolling Stone's list of the Greatest Songs of All Time, including their first No. 1 track, "Wake Up Little Susie."
"Wake Up Little Susie" lyrics were considered suggestive at the time and resulted in the song being banned from Boston radio stations. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Don Everly recalls having been phoned about the track being pulled by stations in Boston, and he thought it was absurd.
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At the time the song was released, some felt the lyrics were alluding to a sexual rendezvous at the drive-in. The misinterpretations weren't uncommon during the '50s, when teens would often use the drive-in for dates away from prying eyes. Regardless of its ban, "Wake Up Little Susie" was still a chart-topper that ended up being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.
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