Walk Right Back
Anne Murray
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Just one look and I fell so hard In love with you, oh-oh, oh-oh I found out how good it feels To have your love, oh-oh, oh-oh Say you will, will be mine Forever and always, oh-oh, oh-oh Just one look and I knew That you were my only one Oh oh-oh oh I thought I was dreamin' but I was wrong, oh yeah, yeah Ah, but I'm gonna keep on schemin' Till I can make you, make you my own So you see, I really care Without you, I'm nothin', oh-oh, oh-oh Just one look and I kn--ow I'll get you someday, oh-oh, oh-oh Just one look, that's all it took, hey Just one look, that's all it took, well Just one look, that's all it was, baby (Just one look, that's all it took) You know I love you, baby (Just one look, that's all it took) I built my world around you C'mon, baby (Just one look, that's all it took)
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Written by: SONNY CURTIS
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10 facts about this song
Composer and PerformersThe famous song "Walk Right Back" was composed by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets.
- Artists including Andy Williams, Anne Murray, Perry Como, and The Everly Brothers have performed their own renditions of the song.
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Everly Brothers VersionThe Everly Brothers' version is arguably the most popular version of the track.
- The Everly Brothers' version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for 9 weeks.
- Their version also topped the UK Singles Chart in 1961.
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Other VersionsPerry Como's rendition was part of his 1970’s LP “It’s Impossible,” a lesser-known but still treasured interpretation.
- Andy Williams included his version on his 1971 album "Love Story."
- Anne Murray did her rendition of the song in her album "Croonin" in 1993.
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Song MeaningThe song revolves around the theme of longing and wanting someone back in life who has left.
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Sonny Curtis - The ComposerBesides "Walk Right Back", Sonny Curtis also penned other hits for The Everly Brothers and is the composer of the famous theme to the sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
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Impact on The Everly Brothers' career"Walk Right Back" was one of the last big hits for The Everly Brothers before they enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
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Chart Performance for Other VersionsAnne Murray's version was a hit on the Adult Contemporary charts in both the United States and Canada.
- Although the other versions didn't chart as high as The Everly Brothers' version, they all received great appreciation from fans and critics alike.
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Release FormatWhen The Everly Brothers first released the song, it was as a single with "Ebony Eyes" as the B-side.
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Pop CultureThe Everly Brothers’ version has been featured in many TV shows and films, testifying to its enduring popularity.
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CoversAlong with Williams, Murray and Como, the song has been covered by several other artists and bands, including Cliff Richard, Grant & Forsyth and even the rock band Status Quo.
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