Walking in Memphis
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"Walking in Memphis" | ||
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Single by Marc Cohn | ||
from the album Marc Cohn | ||
Released | 1991 | |
Length | 4:18 | |
Label | Atlantic | |
Writer(s) | Marc Cohn | |
Chart positions | ||
Marc Cohn singles chronology | ||
Walking in Memphis (1991) |
Silver Thunderbird (1991) |
"Walking In Memphis" | ||
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Single by Cher | ||
from the album It's a Man's World | ||
Released | October 13, 1995 | |
Recorded | 1995 | |
Genre | Pop/Rock | |
Length | 3:59 | |
Label | Warner Music | |
Writer(s) | Marc Cohn | |
Producer(s) | Craig Kostich | |
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Cher singles chronology | ||
"Love Can Build a Bridge" (1995) |
"'Walking In Memphis" (1995) |
"One by One" (1996) |
"Walking In Memphis" is the signature song of American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, from his self-titled 1991 album Marc Cohn. The evocative song has references to Elvis Presley and WC Handy.
The Cohn recording is often mis-attributed to Bruce Springsteen, or Bob Seger.
Lonestar and Cher have also released covers of the song, Cher as the first U.K. single release from her thirtieth album It's a Man's World. Cher also performed it on her Do You Believe? Tour and some legs of her three-year Living Proof: The Farewell Tour. German techno band Scooter remade the song as "I'm Raving".
[edit] Charts
Cher version
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Turkey (Airplay) | 2 |
Norway | 7 |
UK | 11 |
Sweden | 13 |
Austria | 17 |
Europe | 36 |
Germany | 63 |
world wide sales | 1.300.000 |