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"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast"
Song
B-side"Echo Valley 2-6809" (U.S.) "Walking in the Sand" (Intl.)

"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" is a song written by Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens and performed by Wayne Newton. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in July 1972.[1] The song reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #55 on the country chart in 1972.[2] The song spent one week as #1 on the Cashbox chart on August 5, 1972, went one as #1 in Canada, and spent three weeks as #1 in Australia. The song appeared on his 1972 album, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast.[3]

The song was produced by Wes Farrell and arranged by Mike Melvoin.[4]

The song was ranked #10 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1972.[5] The song also was ranked #7 on the Kent Music Report's 25 songs of 1972.

Chart performance

Other versions

References

  1. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 317. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  2. ^ "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast (song by Wayne Newton)". Musicvf.com. 1972-04-22. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  3. ^ "Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  4. ^ "Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast / Echo Valley 2-6809 - Chelsea - USA - 78-0100". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1972/Top 100 Songs of 1972". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  8. ^ "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (song by Daniel Boone)". Musicvf.com. 1971-08-14. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  9. ^ "Daniel Boone - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  10. ^ "Henson Cargill - I Can't Face The Bed Alone / Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Mega - USA - 615-0060". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  11. ^ "On the Road - Henson Cargill | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  12. ^ "Frank Ifield - Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast / Beautiful Love - MAM - Australia - MAM-9914". 45cat.com. 1972-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  13. ^ "Baby Dont Get Hooked on Me - Ace Cannon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  14. ^ Greg Adams. "Come Live With Me - Roy Clark | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  15. ^ "The Very Best of Tony Christie - Tony Christie | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  16. ^ "Complete Ray Conniff And His Orchestra, Vol. 1 - Ray Conniff | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  17. ^ "Nadia's Theme - Sven Libaek Orchestra | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  18. ^ "The Best of Charlie Rich [Epic] - Charlie Rich | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 1939-07-12. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  19. ^ "Ain't No More Love in This House - Lou Pride | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  20. ^ Steve Leggett (2004-10-12). "Trojan Seventies - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
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