Rockin' Robin (song)
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| "Rockin' Robin" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Day | ||||
| from the album Rockin' with Robin | ||||
| B-side | "Over and Over" | |||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll[1] | |||
| Length | 2:31 (single version) | |||
| Label | Class | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leon René | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmie Thomas | |||
| Bobby Day singles chronology | ||||
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"Rockin' Robin" (originally released as "Rock-In Robin" on the Class Records 45 single) is a song written by Leon René under the pseudonym of Jimmie Thomas and recorded by Bobby Day in 1958. It was Day's biggest hit single, becoming a number-two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at the top of the charts (number one hit) in R&B sales.[2]
Contents
Personnel[edit]
- The piccolo solo is played by Plas Johnson.[3]
- Earl Palmer is the drummer on the track.[4]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 2 |
| US Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records[6] | 1 |
Michael Jackson version[edit]
| "Rockin' Robin" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
| from the album Got to Be There | ||||
| B-side | "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leon René | |||
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Michael Jackson recorded his own version of "Rockin' Robin" in 1972, which was released as a single from his gold-certified solo album titled Got to Be There. It was the biggest hit from the album, hitting no. 1 on the Cash Box singles chart and peaking at no. 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.
Track listing[edit]
- A. "Rockin' Robin" – 2:30
- B. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" – 2:51
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set National Top 40)[7] | 23 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 16 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 13 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 16 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 3 |
| US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[12] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ Bush, John. "Rockin' Robin – Song Review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 148.
- ^ de Heer, Dik (September 2015). "Plas Johnson". Rockabilly.nl. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ Scherman, Tony (1999). Backbeat: The Earl Palmer Story. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-56098-844-1.
- ^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 3". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Bobby Day – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts". Go-Set. 22 July 1972. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989, part 2". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7632." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rockin' Robin". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "Got to Be There – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
