I remember hearing this song a lot when I was growing up, so I'm surprised that it didn't do all that well on the Toronto chart. It's melodramatic but enjoyable.
The Walker Brothers were formed in Los Angeles in 1964; they were three men who were not actually brothers. They relocated to England in 1965 and rang up a total of six Top 20 hits in the UK in 1965 and 1966, including two that went to #1.
The first of the British number one hits was "Make It Easy On Yourself", which reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 nationally in Canada but did not get airplay in Toronto. I couldn't finish listening to it.
The second British #1 was "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore", which was first recorded by Frankie Valli in 1965; his version has the same basic arrangement as the Walker Brothers' hit but isn't really suited to his voice. The Walker Brothers' version reached #13 on the Hot 100 and hit the top ten in many European countries.
The group split up in 1968, reformed in 1974, and went their separate ways again in 1978. Scott Walker went on to a solo career featuring esoteric (and somewhat depressing, to be honest) avant-garde music; John Walker established a recording studio and built customized guitars. Gary Walker continued to perform in England; he was the last surviving Walker Brother before he passed away on March 1st of this year.
Updated March 10, 2026.