Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
| "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" | |
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| 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. The song appeared on Newton's 1972 album, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast.[1]
"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" reached number 3 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The song spent one week at number 1 on the Cashbox chart on August 5, 1972,[3] one week at number 1 in Canada, and spent three weeks at number 1 in Australia. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA in July 1972.[4]
The song was ranked number 10 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1972.[5] The song also was ranked number 7 on the Kent Music Report's 25 songs of 1972.
The song was produced by Wes Farrell and arranged by Mike Melvoin.[6]
Chart performance
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Other versions
- Daniel Boone released the original version of the song as his debut single in 1971. It reached #1 in New Zealand and South Africa,[15] and #17 on the UK Singles Chart.[16] It was featured on his 1971 album, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast.[17]
- Ronnie Dove recorded the song for his 1973 country album on MCA Records.
- nl:Herman van Keeken made a Dutch version of this song in 1971, called "Pappie loop toch niet zo snel".
- Henson Cargill released a version as the B-side of his February 1972 single, "I Can't Face the Bed Alone".[18] It was featured on his 1972 album, On the Road.[19]
- Frank Ifield released a version on June 15, 1972 in Australia.[20]
- Ace Cannon released a version on his 1973 album, Baby Dont Get Hooked on Me.[21]
- Roy Clark released a version on his 1973 album, Come Live with Me.[22]
- Tony Christie[23]
- The Ray Conniff singers[24]
- Sven Libaek Orchestra[25]
- Lou Pride[26]
- Charlie Rich[27]
- The Sensations[28]
- Jerry Vale[29]
References
- ^ "Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast (song by Wayne Newton)". Musicvf.com. 1972-04-22. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 5, 1972
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 317. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast / Echo Valley 2-6809 - Chelsea - USA - 78-0100". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ RPM Adult Contemporary, July 29, 1972
- ^ RPM Top Singles, July 29, 1972
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast (song by Wayne Newton)". Musicvf.com. 1972-04-22. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 5, 1972
- ^ "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) - ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1972/Top 100 Songs of 1972". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts, December 30, 1972". tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (song by Daniel Boone)". Musicvf.com. 1971-08-14. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Daniel Boone - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "On the Road - Henson Cargill | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Frank Ifield - Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast / Beautiful Love - MAM - Australia - MAM-9914". 45cat.com. 1972-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Baby Dont Get Hooked on Me - Ace Cannon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ Greg Adams. "Come Live With Me - Roy Clark | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "The Very Best of Tony Christie - Tony Christie | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Complete Ray Conniff And His Orchestra, Vol. 1 - Ray Conniff | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Nadia's Theme - Sven Libaek Orchestra | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "The Best of Charlie Rich [Epic] - Charlie Rich | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 1939-07-12. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Ain't No More Love in This House - Lou Pride | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ Steve Leggett (2004-10-12). "Trojan Seventies - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/216357/versions.
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Categories:
- 1971 songs
- 1971 singles
- 1972 singles
- Songs written by Peter Callander
- Songs written by Geoff Stephens
- Wayne Newton songs
- Henson Cargill songs
- Roy Clark songs
- Charlie Rich songs
- RPM Top Singles number-one singles
- Number-one singles in Australia
- Number-one singles in New Zealand
- Debut singles
- Song recordings produced by Wes Farrell
- Songs about parenthood