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"Rockin' Robin"
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B-side	"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"

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This article is about the song. For the wrestler, see Rockin' Robin (wrestler).

"Rockin' Robin" is a song written by Leon René under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas and recorded by Bobby Day in 1958. It was Day's only hit single, becoming a number-two hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Michael Jackson version

Michael Jackson recorded and released a cover version of "Rockin' Robin" in 1972, which was taken from his 1972 first solo album titled "Got to Be There". It was the biggest hit from the album, peaking at number two on the Hot 100 and R&B charts.

Track listing

A. "Rockin' Robin" - 2:30
B. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" - 2:51

Cover versions and samples

UK singer Lolly covered this song in 1999, as the B-side to her single "Big Boys Don't Cry". It peaked at number ten in the UK singles chart, in December of that year.
The song was covered by Paul Anka on the album Rock Swings (2005).
The Boys performed this song seen on a Kidsongs video and DVD: A Day with the Animals.
The Miami Showband have performed this, with lead singer Gerry covering the Michael Jackson version, voice and all.
The UK band McFly have often covered this song, especially at Christmas time.
Season 8 American Idol contestant Megan Joy sang "Rockin' Robin" during Michael Jackson Week.

Chart performance

Chart (1958)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	2
Chart (1972)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[1]	2
U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles^[1]	2

1958: Bobby Day
1972: Michael Jackson

Certifications

Version	Country	Certification	Sales
1972	United States	Gold^[2]	500,000

Sources

References

External links

Michael Jackson "Rockin' Robin" Collection

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[billboard-1] Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Michael Jackson

[2] ttp://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm

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v t e Michael Jackson songs
Singles Songs Unreleased songs
1970s	"Got to Be There" "Ain't No Sunshine" "I Wanna Be Where You Are" "Rockin' Robin" "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" "You've Got a Friend" "Ben" "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" "My Girl" "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" "We've Got a Good Thing Going" "With a Child's Heart" "Morning Glow" "All the Things You Are" "Happy" "Too Young" "Music and Me" "We're Almost There" "Just a Little Bit of You" "You Can't Win" "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" "Rock with You" "Working Day and Night" "It's the Falling in Love"
1980s	"Off the Wall" "Girlfriend" "She's Out of My Life" "One Day in Your Life" "The Girl Is Mine" "Billie Jean" "Beat It" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" "Human Nature" "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" "Thriller" "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" "Lonely Teardrops" "That's What Love Is Made Of" "Farewell My Summer Love" "Girl You're So Together" "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" "Bad" "The Way You Make Me Feel" "Speed Demon" "Liberian Girl" "Just Good Friends" "Another Part of Me" "Man in the Mirror" "Dirty Diana" "Smooth Criminal" "Leave Me Alone" "Twenty-Five Miles"
1990s	"Black or White" "Jam" "In the Closet" "Remember the Time" "Heal the World" "Who Is It" "Give In to Me" "Will You Be There" "Gone Too Soon" "Dangerous" "Come Together" "Scream" "Childhood" "They Don't Care About Us" "Stranger in Moscow" "This Time Around" "Earth Song" "D.S." "You Are Not Alone" "Tabloid Junkie" "HIStory" "Smile" "Blood on the Dance Floor" "Ghosts" "Is It Scary" "On the Line"
2000s	"Speechless" "You Rock My World" "Heaven Can Wait" "Butterflies" "Cry" "One More Chance" "Cheater" "(I Like) The Way You Love Me" "Fall Again" "This Is It"
2010s	"Hold My Hand" "Hollywood Tonight" "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" "Behind the Mask" "Don't Be Messin' 'Round" "I'm So Blue" "Price of Fame" "Love Never Felt So Good" "Chicago" "Loving You" "A Place with No Name" "Slave to the Rhythm" "Blue Gangsta"
2020s	"She's Trouble"
Other	"We Are the World" "Mind Is the Magic" "What More Can I Give" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Blood on the Dance Floor x Dangerous" "Diamonds Are Invincible"
Featured	"A Brand New Day" "Ease on Down the Road" "Who's Right, Who's Wrong" "Night Time Lover" "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" "State of Independence" "Muscles" "Say Say Say" "Somebody's Watching Me" "Don't Stand Another Chance" "Centipede" "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" "Eaten Alive" "Get It" "2300 Jackson Street" "Do the Bartman" "Whatzupwitu" "Why" "I Need You" "We Be Ballin'" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "All in Your Name" "There Must Be More to Life Than This" "Low" "Don't Matter to Me"
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