Poetry in Motion (song)
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“Poetry in Motion” | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 |