The Cowsills

The Cowsills

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The Cowsills, an American singing group from Newport, Rhode Island, formed in 1965. The original lineup consisted of four brothers: Barry, Bill, Bob, and John Cowsill. Inspired by The Everly Brothers and later by The Beatles, the group began performing in local venues and television shows during their father's military assignment in Ohio. Their first single "All I Really Want To Be Is Me" was released in 1965. In 1967, they signed with MGM Records and released their debut album The Cowsills, which included the hit single "The Rain, The Park & Other Things". This song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard charts and sold over three million copies. Their subsequent albums, including Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools (1968) and II X II (1969), featured notable tracks such as "Indian Lake" and a cover of the musical "Hair", both of which reached significant chart positions. The group's success extended to television appearances, including their own special and roles in commercials for the American Dairy Association. In 1972, several members left the band, leading to various reunions and solo projects over the years. Notable posthumous releases include The Billy Cowsill Benefit Concert Featuring The Cowsills (2013).

Top tracks

01
The Rain The Park And Other Things
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
03:04
Composers: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff
02
The Rain, The Park & Other Things (Single Version)
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:59
Writer: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff / Composers: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff
03
Indian Lake
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:42
Writer: Tony Romeo / Composers: Tony Romeo
06
River Blue
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:56
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
05
Dreams Of Linda
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:45
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill
09
Rescue
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
04:27
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
01
The Rain, the Park & Other Things (Rerecorded)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills - Their Very Best (Rerecorded)
02:48
Writer: Steven Duboff - Arthur Kornfeld
02
Hair (Rerecorded)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills - Their Very Best (Rerecorded)
03:27
Writer: Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot - James Rado - Gerome Ragni / Composers: Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot - James Rado - Gerome Ragni
07
Hair
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
03:30
Writer: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot / Composers: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot
03
Indian Lake (Rerecorded)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills - Their Very Best (Rerecorded)
02:51
Writer: Tony Romeo
03
Walk Away Renee (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
02:48
Writer: Robert Calilli - Michael Brown - Tony Sansone / Composers: Robert Calilli - Michael Brown - Tony Sansone
10
The Fantasy World Of Harry Faversham
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:50
Writer: David Hess - Vic Millrose / Composers: David Hess - Vic Millrose
08
That's My Time Of The Day
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:24
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Steve Duboff
10
Paperback Writer (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
02:25
Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
11
Love American Style
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:45
07
Good Vibrations (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
03:47
Writer: Brian Wilson - Mike Love / Composers: Brian Wilson - Mike Love
10
(Stop, Look) Is Anyone There?
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:34
Composers: Steve Duboff - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
09
Troubled Roses
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:10
Composers: Richard Eugene Keelan
11
How Can I Make You See
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:15
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
04
Thinkin' About The Other Side
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:05
Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
06
Gettin' Ready
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
03:42
Composers: Bob Cowsill
07
In Need Of A Friend
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
03:00
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill
09
Meet Me At The Wishing Well
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:50
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
01
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
03:09
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
01
Hair (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
03:32
Writer: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot / Composers: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot
03
La Rue Du Sole
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:45
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
02
Pennies
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:51
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
12
Newspaper Blanket
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
03:29
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
07
Gettin' Into That Sunny, Sunny Feelin' Again
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:30
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - John Morier
13
Poor Baby
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:57
Writer: The Cowsills / Composers: The Cowsills
01
II X II
The Cowsills
II X II
03:16
Composers: David Ray
06
What I Believe
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:43
Composers: Bob Cowsill
03
We Can Fly (Album Version)
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:16
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff
05
Hello, Hello (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
02:50
Writer: Peter Kraemer - Terry MacNeil / Composers: Peter Kraemer - Terry MacNeil
09
Silver Threads And Golden Needles
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:58
Writer: Dick Reynolds - Jack Rhodes / Composers: Dick Reynolds - Jack Rhodes
01
Most Of All
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:16
01
We Can Fly
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
02:15
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff
04
In Need Of A Friend
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:58
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill
03
She Said To Me
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:05
Composers: Bob Cowsill
10
Is It Any Wonder?
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:19
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
05
Cross That Line
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
04:01
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill

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  • Discography
Albums
Rhythm of the World
â„— 2022 The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
30-09-2022
Rhythm of the World
01
Ya Gotta Get up!
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
03:34
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill - Susan Cowsill
02
Lend a Hand
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
04:12
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill - Susan Cowsill
03
Hawks on the Line
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
04:26
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill - Susan Cowsill
04
Every Little Secret
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
04:10
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
05
Nuclear Winter
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
04:26
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Peter Bunch
06
Rhythm of the World
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
04:04
Writer: Paul Cowsill - Susan Cowsill
07
Largo Nights
The Cowsills
Rhythm of the World
03:28
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Wayne Coy
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The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
â„— 2025 The Cowsills The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
27-05-2008
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
01
Cocaine Drain
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
04:27
Composers: John Hall
02
Give Me A Chance
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
04:00
Composers: Steve Ferguson
03
Thinking Of You
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
04:00
Composers: Bob Cowsill
04
Is Your Love Alive?
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
03:33
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill
05
I Will Always
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
04:37
Composers: Wendy Waldman
06
Gettin' Ready
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
03:42
Composers: Bob Cowsill
07
Bitter Jest
The Cowsills
The "Cocaine Drain" Album (Deluxe Edition)
04:06
Composers: Bob Cowsill
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
This Compilation â„— 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2001
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
01
Most Of All
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:16
02
The Rain, The Park & Other Things (Single Version)
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:59
Writer: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff / Composers: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff
03
We Can Fly (Album Version)
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:16
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff
04
In Need Of A Friend
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:58
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill
05
Indian Lake
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:42
Writer: Tony Romeo / Composers: Tony Romeo
06
Poor Baby
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
02:57
Writer: The Cowsills / Composers: The Cowsills
07
Hair
The Cowsills
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills
03:30
Writer: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot / Composers: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot
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Global (Deluxe)
â„— 2024 The Cowsills The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
01-01-1998
Global (Deluxe)
01
What About Love?
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
04:37
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
02
Under The Gun
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:20
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
03
She Said To Me
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:05
Composers: Bob Cowsill
04
You've Got No Time
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:47
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
05
Cross That Line
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
04:01
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
06
What I Believe
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:43
Composers: Bob Cowsill
07
I Be Low
The Cowsills
Global (Deluxe)
03:55
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Mary Jo Cowsill
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The Best Of The Cowsills
This Compilation â„— 1988 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1988
The Best Of The Cowsills
01
The Rain, The Park & Other Things (Single Version)
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:59
Writer: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff / Composers: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff
02
The Path Of Love
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:52
Writer: Tony Romeo / Composers: Tony Romeo
03
Meet Me At The Wishing Well
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:50
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
04
In Need Of A Friend
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:58
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill
05
Mister Flynn
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:27
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Cowsill / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Cowsill
06
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
03:09
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
07
We Can Fly
The Cowsills
The Best Of The Cowsills
02:16
Writer: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff / Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff
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On My Side (Expanded Version)
â„— 2011 Universal Music Operations Ltd.
01-01-1971
On My Side (Expanded Version)
01
On My Side
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
03:01
Composers: Waddy Wachtel - Judi Pulver
02
Once There Was A Time
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
03:29
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill
03
If You Can't Have It -- Knock It
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
02:38
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill
04
Contact Mae
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
03:03
Composers: Bob Cowsill
05
Can You Love?
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
03:20
Composers: Bob Cowsill
06
The Mystery Of Life
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
03:49
Composers: Bob Cowsill
07
Heather Says
The Cowsills
On My Side (Expanded Version)
02:59
Composers: Judi Pulver - Waddy Wachtel
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II X II
â„— 1970 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-02-1970
II X II
01
II X II
The Cowsills
II X II
03:16
Composers: David Ray
02
I Really Want To Know You
The Cowsills
II X II
03:41
Composers: Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil
03
Start To Love
The Cowsills
II X II
02:40
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Judy Pulver
04
Signs
The Cowsills
II X II
03:08
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Paul Cowsill
05
Goodtime Charlie
The Cowsills
II X II
03:02
Composers: Dan Walsh - Harvey Price
06
Anything Changes
The Cowsills
II X II
03:03
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill
07
Silver Threads And Golden Needles
The Cowsills
II X II
02:59
Composers: Dick Reynolds - Jack Rhodes
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The Cowsills In Concert
â„— 1969 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-05-1969
The Cowsills In Concert
01
Hair (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
03:32
Writer: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot / Composers: Gerome Ragni - James Rado - Galt MacDermot
02
Monday, Monday (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
03:31
Writer: John Phillips / Composers: John Phillips
03
Walk Away Renee (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
02:48
Writer: Robert Calilli - Michael Brown - Tony Sansone / Composers: Robert Calilli - Michael Brown - Tony Sansone
04
Please Mr. Postman (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
02:34
Writer: Robert Bateman - Freddie Gorman - Brian Holland / Composers: Robert Bateman - Freddie Gorman - Brian Holland
05
Hello, Hello (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
02:50
Writer: Peter Kraemer - Terry MacNeil / Composers: Peter Kraemer - Terry MacNeil
06
The Cruel War (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
04:32
Writer: Noel Paul - Peter Yarrow / Composers: Noel Paul - Peter Yarrow
07
Good Vibrations (Live)
The Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
03:47
Writer: Brian Wilson - Mike Love / Composers: Brian Wilson - Mike Love
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Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
â„— 1968 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-09-1968
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
01
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
03:09
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
02
Make The Music Flow
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:18
Writer: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill - Tony Powers / Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill - Tony Powers
03
Indian Lake
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:42
Writer: Tony Romeo / Composers: Tony Romeo
04
Ask The Children
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:35
Writer: Carey Budnick - Edward Goldfluss - John Wonderling / Composers: Carey Budnick - Edward Goldfluss - John Wonderling
05
Who Can Teach The Songbird How To Sing
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:40
Writer: Claus Ogerman / Composers: Claus Ogerman
06
The Bridge
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:42
Writer: John Gluck Jr. / Composers: John Gluck Jr.
07
The Path Of Love
The Cowsills
Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools
02:52
Writer: Tony Romeo / Composers: Tony Romeo
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We Can Fly
â„— 1968 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-02-1968
We Can Fly
01
We Can Fly
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
02:15
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Arthur Kornfeld - Steve Duboff
02
Gray Sunny Day
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
02:48
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Steven William Duboff - Sheppard
03
Heaven Held
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
03:05
Composers: Powers - Sheppard
04
A Time For Remembrance
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
03:22
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill
05
Gotta Get Away From It All
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
03:13
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill - Mary Dean
06
What Is Happy?
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
02:32
Composers: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Cowsill - Steven William Duboff
07
In Need Of A Friend
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
03:00
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Bill Cowsill
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The Cowsills
â„— 1967 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-10-1967
The Cowsills
01
The Rain The Park And Other Things
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
03:04
Composers: Arthur 'Artie' Lawrence Kornfeld - Steven William Duboff
02
Pennies
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:51
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
03
La Rue Du Sole
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:45
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
04
Thinkin' About The Other Side
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:05
Composers: Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
05
Dreams Of Linda
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:45
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill
06
River Blue
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:56
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - Bill Cowsill - Bob Cowsill
07
Gettin' Into That Sunny, Sunny Feelin' Again
The Cowsills
The Cowsills
02:30
Composers: Artie Kornfeld - John Morier
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Singles
Is Your Love Alive?
â„— 2025 The Cowsills The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
08-08-2025
Is Your Love Alive?
01
Is Your Love Alive?
The Cowsills
Is Your Love Alive?
03:33
Composers: Bob Cowsill - Paul Cowsill
She Said To Me
â„— 2024 The Cowsills The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
25-10-2024
She Said To Me
01
She Said To Me
The Cowsills
She Said To Me
03:05
Composers: Bob Cowsill
What I Believe
â„— 2024 The Cowsills The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
20-09-2024
What I Believe
01
What I Believe
The Cowsills
What I Believe
03:43
Composers: Bob Cowsill
A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills
â„— 2023 The Cowsills The Cowsills, under exclusive license to Omnivore Recordings
27-10-2023
A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills
01
Christmastime (Song For Marissa)
The Cowsills
A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills
02:54
02
Some Good Years
The Cowsills
A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills
03:55
Composers: Bob Cowsill
03
Winter Wonderland
The Cowsills
A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills
02:08