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"I'm Walkin'" is a 1957 single by Fats Domino. The single was Fats Domino's third release in a row to reach number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart where it stayed for six weeks. The single also continued Fats Domino's crossover appeal when "I'm Walkin'" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart[1].

Notable Cover Versions

  • Later in 1957, Ricky Nelson performed the song on an episode of his parent's show, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. Ricky Nelson's version was released as a single which reached number four one the pop singles chart and number ten on the R&B charts[2].


References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 167.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 426.
Preceded by Billboard R&B Best Sellers in Stores number-one single
March 23, 1957 - April 22, 1989 (six weeks)
Succeeded by