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Rockin' Robin (song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Rockin' Robin'" (originally released as "Rock-In Robin" on the Class Records 45 single) is a song written by Leon Ren under the pseudonym 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 R&B sales chart. Michael Jackson recorded his own version of the song in 1972, which also achieved success.

Personnel



*Bobby Day vocals

*Plas Johnson piccolo

*Earl Palmer drums

*Barney Kessel guitar

Copyright status



"Rockin' Robin" is in the public domain, as the owners never renewed the copyright.

Charts



Michael Jackson version



In 1972, Michael Jackson released his own version of "Rockin' Robin", which was released as a single from his gold-certified solo album titled 'Got to Be There' as a follow-up single to the song of the same name. It was the biggest hit from the album, hitting number 1 on the 'Cash Box' singles chart and peaking at number two on both the 'Billboard' Hot 100, behind "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, and the 'Billboard' soul singles chart, behind "In the Rain" by the Dramatics.

Track listing

*A. "Rockin' Robin" 2:30

*B. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" 2:51

Chart performance



Certifications



See also



*List of 1950s one-hit wonders in the United States

References



Category:1958 songs

Category:1958 singles

Category:1972 singles

Category:Songs written by Leon Ren

Category:Motown singles

Category:Michael Jackson songs

Category:Cashbox number-one singles

Category:Songs about birds

Category:Songs about fictional male characters

Category:Public domain music

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