Poetry in Motion (song)

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“Poetry in Motion”
Single by Johnny Tillotson
B-side "Princess Princess"
Released 1960
Format 7"
Writer(s) Mike Anthony, Paul Kaufman
Producer Archie Bleyer
Johnny Tillotson singles chronology
"Earth Angel"
(1960)
"Poetry in Motion"
(1960)
"Jimmy's Girl"
(1961)

Poetry in Motion is a UK number-one single of 1961 by Johnny Tillotson. The song also made the top 5 in his native USA. Though his fame in the UK quickly dried up after a few lesser hits, he was considerably more successful in the states, scoring more than 20 hit titles and earning a Grammy Award nomination for "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin".

Poetry in Motion was also recorded by Bobby Vee.


Preceded by
"I Love You" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
UK number one single
by Johnny Tillotson

January 13, 1961 (2 weeks)
Succeeded by
"Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley

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