Walkin' Back to Happiness
For the John Cooper Clarke album, see Walking Back to Happiness.
| "Walkin' Back to Happiness" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Helen Shapiro | ||||
| B-side | "Kiss 'n Run" | |||
| Released | 29 September 1961 (UK) | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Label |
Columbia (EMI) DB 4715 (UK) Capitol 4662 (US) | |||
| Writer(s) | John Schroeder, Mike Hawker | |||
| Helen Shapiro singles chronology | ||||
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"Walkin' Back to Happiness" is a 1961 single by Helen Shapiro. The song was written by John Schroeder and Mike Hawker and was released in the United Kingdom on the Columbia (EMI) label on 29 September 1961. It was number one in the UK for three weeks beginning 19 October,[1] but only reached #100 on the US Billboard Hot 100, Shapiro's only US chart appearance.[2][3] The single sold over a million copies and earned Helen a golden disc.[4]
International chart positions
| Chart (1961/1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 1 |
| Israeli Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
| South Africa Singles Chart[8] | 1 |
| Ultratop (Flanders)[9] | 2 |
| Norway Singles Chart | 3 |
| Austrian Singles Chart[10] | 4 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[11] | 5 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[12] | 9 |
| Australian Singles Chart[13] | 10 |
| French Singles Chart[14] | 10 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 100 |
| Preceded by "Michael" by The Highwaymen |
UK number-one single 19 October 1961 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Little Sister/(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" by Elvis Presley |
References
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, November 1961. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hot 100, December 1961. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ↑ The ultimate Burt Bacharach For Fans. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ↑ Dowse, Tony (2011). The Ultimate Helen Shapiro. EMI Gold.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, December 1961. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, November 1961. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, December 1961. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, March 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, February 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, April 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, February 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, February 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, January 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Hits of the World, February 1962. Retrieved 2012-09-13.