When You Walk in the Room
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| “When You Walk in the Room” | |||||
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| Single by The Searchers | |||||
| B-side | "I'll Be Missing You" | ||||
| Released | 1964 | ||||
| Format | 7" single | ||||
| Genre | Pop music | ||||
| Length | 2:22 | ||||
| Label | Pye 7N15694 (UK) Kapp (USA) |
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| Writer(s) | Jackie DeShannon | ||||
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"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon. It was released as a single in 1964, and later included on the album Breakin' It Up on the Beatles Tour. While her version managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, it was a cover version by The Searchers that became a big international hit, reaching the Top 40 in the U.S., and the Top 10 in the UK.
The lyrics of the song attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence of the person he or she loves. There is also an expression of frustration by the singer that he or she cannot manage to tell that person of his or her love.
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[edit] Pam Tillis version
| “When You Walk in the Room” | |||||
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| Single by Pam Tillis from the album Sweetheart's Dance |
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| Released | 1994 | ||||
| Genre | country | ||||
| Length | 2:44 | ||||
| Label | Arista Nashville | ||||
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In 1994, country music artist Pam Tillis recorded a version for her 1994 album Sweetheart's Dance. Tillis' version was released as a single, reaching a peak of #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was accompanied by a music video, featuring Dick Clark, and depicting Tillis in a mid-1960s appearance on American Bandstand.
[edit] Agnetha Fältskog version
| “When You Walk in the Room” | |||||
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| Single by Agnetha Fältskog from the album My Colouring Book |
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| Released | 2004 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Genre | Europop, Pop | ||||
| Length | 3:36 | ||||
| Label | WEA | ||||
| Producer | Agnetha Fältskog, Anders Neglin | ||||
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"When You Walk in the Room" was the second single from Agnetha Fältskog's 2004 album, My Colouring Book, her first for 17 years.
The single was not as successful as "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind", peaking at No.11 in Sweden and a lowly No.34 in the UK, where it remained in the chart for only two weeks (dropping to No.59 in the second week).
The song was remixed by Almighty and Soundfactory.
[edit] Formats and track listings
The song was released in various formats with several remixes of this song:
- CD-single "green edition" (UK)
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Album-Version] 3:36
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Radio-Version] 3:18
- CD-single "green edition" (Sweden)
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Album-Version] 3:36
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Radio-Edit] 3:47
- CD-Maxi-single "orange edition" (UK)
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Album-Version] 3:36
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Radio-Edit] 3:47
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Club-Anthem] 8:42
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Dub-Instrumental] 8:39
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Almighty Mix] 6:34
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Almighty Dub] 6:32
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Video] 3:36
- CD-Maxi-single "green edition" (Sweden)
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Album-Version] 3:36
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Radio-Version] 3:18
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Radio-Edit] 3:47
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Almighty Radio Edit] 3:16
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Club-Anthem] 8:42
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Almighty Mix] 6:34
- "When You Walk in the Room" [Soundfactory-Dark-Dub] 10:20
[edit] Additional cover versions
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At some time between 1963 and 1966 this song was recorded by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. It appears on a compilation CD entitled "At Abbey Road, 1963-1966" under the slightly different title "Every time you walk in the room".
In 1975, during his Born to Run Tour, Bruce Springsteen added the song to his stage act. While in London, touring behind the album for the first time in the UK, he played the song as a tribute to The Searchers. Bootlegs were circulated with "When You Walk in the Room" becoming a fan favorite.
In 1978, British band Child had their first UK Top 40 hit with their version of the song, peaking at No.38.
In 1978 the Swedish dance band Wizex had their version as the starting track on their LP Miss Decibel.
In 1987, Paul Carrack included his version on the album One Good Reason. When released as a single, the song became a minor hit in various countries. Carrack's version makes alterations to the lyrical structure of the song.
In 1996, popular British band Status Quo released "When You Walk in the Room" as a single. It gave them another UK Top 40 hit.
In 2003, Idols winner Jamai collaborated with fellow former contestant Dewi to re-record the song. It proved popular in the Netherlands, where it hit No.7.
Other artists to record this song include Cilla Black (1977), Karla Bonoff (1979), Nicki French (As "Paris") (2000), Cliff Richard (2002), Daniel O'Donnell and Agnetha Faltskog (both 2004).
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