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Walkin' Back to Happiness
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Wikipedia article
"'Walkin' Back to Happiness'" is a 1961 single by Helen Shapiro. The song was written by John Schroeder and Mike Hawker. With backing orchestrations by Norrie Paramor, the song was released in the United Kingdom on the Columbia (EMI) label on 29 September 1961. It was number one in the UK for three weeks beginning 19 October, but only reached #100 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, Shapiro's only US chart appearance. The single sold over a million copies and earned Helen Shapiro a golden disc.
International chart positions
Cover Versions
*A cover version in Czech by Marta Kubiov, "S nebvalou ochotou", can be found on YouTube.
References
Category:1961 singles
Category:Helen Shapiro songs
Category:Songs written by John Schroeder (musician)
Category:1961 songs
Category:Columbia Graphophone Company singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Songs written by Mike Hawker (songwriter)
Category:Song recordings produced by Norrie Paramor
Category:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Number-one singles in Israel
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Number-one singles in South Africa
Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
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