Barefootin' (song)

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"Barefootin'"
Single by Robert Parker
Released 1965 (1965)
Genre R&B
Label Nola Records
Producer(s) Wardell Quezergue

"Barefootin'" is a 1965 song performed by Robert Parker. "Barefootin'" was arranged and produced by Wardell Quezergue in 1965. The song reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Parker's record label claimed the record sold over one million copies.[1] The track also reached #24 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1966.[2]

Covers

The song appeared on Wilson Pickett's 1966 album The Exciting Wilson Pickett. Also in 1966, Alan Price included the song in a medley on his The Price to Play album. The song has also been covered by numerous artists including Pete Townshend (1986),[3] Alabama (1989), Johnny Winter (1991) and Rufus Thomas (1992).[4] A live version appears as a B-side recording on the Boomtown Rats' single "Lookin' After No. 1".

Music video

In 1987, a claymation music video was produced by Aardman Animations.[5] The video shows aliens singing the song.

References

  1. ↑ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 210. ISBN 0-214-20512-6. 
  2. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 417. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  3. ↑ "Pete Townshend - Barefootin'". YouTube. Retrieved 24 November 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Recording: Barefootin'". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 24 November 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Episode 8: Music Videos", aardman.com. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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