Rockin' Robin (song)

"Rockin' Robin" is a song written by Leon René under the pseudonym of Jimmie Thomas and recorded by Bobby Day in 1958. It was Day's only hit single, becoming a number-two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at the top of the charts (number one hit) in R&B sales.^[3] The 45 single release by Bobby Day showed "Rock-in Robin"

Charts

Chart (1958)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[4]	9
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	2
US Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records^[5]	1

Michael Jackson version

"Rockin' Robin"

Single by Michael Jackson

from the album Got to Be There

B-side

"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"

Released

February 17, 1972

Format

7" single

Recorded

October 1971

Genre

Length

2:31

Label

Motown

Producer(s)

Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino

Michael Jackson singles chronology

"Got to Be There"
(1971)

"Rockin' Robin"
(1972)

"I Wanna Be Where You Are"
(1972)

Got to Be There track listing

"Got to Be There"
(5)

"Rockin' Robin"
(6)

"Wings of My Love"
(7)

Michael Jackson recorded and released a cover version of "Rockin' Robin" in 1972, which was taken from his gold-certified solo album titled Got to Be There. It was the biggest hit from the album, hitting no. 1 on the Cash Box singles chart and peaking at no. 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.

Track listing

A. "Rockin' Robin" – 2:30
B. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" – 2:51

Chart performance

Chart (1972)	Peak position
Australia (Go-Set National Top 40)^[6]	23
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[7]	16
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	13
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	16
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[10]	3
US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles^[11]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	2

Cover versions and samples

The Hollies included a cover of the song on their 1964 album Stay with The Hollies.
The Rivieras included a cover of the song on their 1964 album Let's Have A Party and also released it as a single.
In 1965 by Australian band The Henchmen. The song made its way into the Australian top 10.
Checkmates, Ltd. released a version of the song as part of a medley on their 1967 debut album, Live! At Caesar's Palace.^[12]
In 1981, Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem led by Janice performed this song on an episode of The Muppet Show.
UK singer Lolly covered this song in 1999, as a double A-side with "Big Boys Don't Cry". The single peaked at number ten in the UK Singles Chart, in December of that year.
The song was covered by Paul Anka on the album Rock Swings (2005).
The Boys performed this song seen on a Kidsongs video and DVD: A Day with the Animals. When this MP3 version of this song was first heard in the Kidsongs' website, an extended version is heard which means the repeat of the bridge and third verse comes.
Hasil Adkins recorded a version of this song, which was included on the 1986 compilation Out to Hunch.
The Miami Showband have performed this, with lead singer Gerry covering the Michael Jackson version, voice and all.
The UK band McFly have often covered this song, especially at Christmas time.
Season 8 American Idol contestant Megan Joy sang "Rockin' Robin" during Michael Jackson Week.
Michelle Creber recorded a version of "Rockin' Robin" for her cover album Timeless: Songs of a Century.
The song was sung on an episode of Full House.
The song was also covered by The Rivieras of South Bend, Indiana on their 1964 album, "Let's Have a Party". They are famous for the hit "California Sun", also on the "Let's Have a Party" recording.
Zendaya and Valentin Chmerkovskiy had the song chosen for their Instant Jive on the finale of Dancing with the Stars Season 16.
Joanie Bartels covered the song on her album Dancin' Magic.

References

↑ Bush, John. "Rockin' Robin – Song Review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
↑ Theakston, Rob. "Michael Jackson – Got to Be There". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 148.
↑ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 3". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
1 2 "Bobby Day – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
↑ "Go-Set Australian charts – 22 July 1972". Go-Set. Poparchives.com.au. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
↑ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989, part 2". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7632." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rockin' Robin". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
↑ "Archive Chart: 1972-06-24" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
1 2 "Got to Be There – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
↑ Williams, Richard (2003). Phil Spector: Out of His Head. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-7119-9864-3.

Michael Jackson songs

1970s songs	"Got to Be There" "Rockin' Robin" "I Wanna Be Where You Are" "Ain't No Sunshine" "Ben" "With a Child's Heart" "Music and Me" "Happy" "We're Almost There" "Just a Little Bit of You" "One Day in Your Life" "Ease on Down the Road" "You Can't Win" "A Brand New Day" "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" "Rock with You"

1980s songs	"Off the Wall" "She's Out of My Life" "Girlfriend" "The Girl Is Mine" "Billie Jean" "Beat It" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" "Human Nature" "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" "Thriller" "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" "Bad" "The Way You Make Me Feel" "Man in the Mirror" "Dirty Diana" "Another Part of Me" "Smooth Criminal" "Leave Me Alone" "Liberian Girl"

1990s songs	"Black or White" "Remember the Time" "In the Closet" "Jam" "Who Is It" "Heal the World" "Give In to Me" "Will You Be There" "Gone Too Soon" "Scream/Childhood" "You Are Not Alone" "Earth Song" "D.S." "This Time Around" "They Don't Care About Us" "HIStory" "Stranger in Moscow" "Smile" "Blood on the Dance Floor" "Ghosts" "Is It Scary"

2000s songs	"You Rock My World" "Speechless" "Cry" "Butterflies" "One More Chance" "The Girl Is Mine 2008" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008"

2010s songs	"Hold My Hand" "Hollywood Tonight" "Behind the Mask" "(I Like) The Way You Love Me" "Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black or White (Immortal Version)" "I Just Can't Stop Loving You/Don't Be Messin' 'Round" "Bad (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit)" "I'm So Blue" "Love Never Felt So Good" "A Place with No Name"

Other songs	"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" "You've Got a Friend" "My Girl" "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" "All the Things You Are" "Too Young" "Working Day and Night" "Night Time Lover" "Muscles" "Say Say Say" "Somebody's Watching Me" "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" "Centipede" "We Are the World" "Eaten Alive" "Twenty-Five Miles" "Get It" "2300 Jackson Street" "Just Good Friends" "Come Together" "Speed Demon" "Someone Put Your Hand Out" "Do the Bartman" "Dangerous" "Whatzupwitu" "Tabloid Junkie" "Why" "I Need You" "On the Line" "We Be Ballin'" "Heaven Can Wait" "What More Can I Give" "Cheater" "Fall Again" "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008" "Beat It 2008" "Billie Jean 2008" "This Is It" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Mind Is the Magic" "Breaking News" "Monster" "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" "All in Your Name" "Price of Fame" "Chicago" "Loving You" "Slave to the Rhythm" "Blue Gangsta" "There Must Be More To Life Than This"

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