When You Walk in the Room

"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, first released by her in 1963 but covered by many artists. 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.

DeShannon's original version was released as a single on November 23, 1963.^[1] as the B-Side to "Till You Say You'll Be Mine". It was later rereleased as a single A-side in September 1964, and later included on the album Breakin' It Up on the Beatles Tour. The single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at #99.^[2]

The Searchers version

The song was recorded by The Searchers in 1964. This version became an international hit, reaching #35 in the US and #3 in the UK.

A German version sung by The Searchers is called Wenn ich dich seh

Another early hit for Jackie DeShannon, "Needles and Pins", written by Jack Nitzche and a little known at the time songwriter from Detroit by the name of Sonny Bono, was covered by the Searchers also.

The Searchers' version of the song would be covered by The Young Veins.

Stephanie Winslow version

Stephanie Winslow, is an American country music artist. Her version reached #29 on the U.S. country singles charts.

Chart positions

Paul Carrack version

Paul Carrack's version, from his 1987 album One Good Reason, reached #90 in the U.S.^[3] and #48 in the UK.^[4]

Pam Tillis version

"When You Walk in the Room"
Single by Pam Tillis
from the album Sweetheart's Dance
B-side	"'Til All the Lonely's Gone"
Released	July 1994 (1994-07)
Format	7" vinyl CD single
Genre	Country
Length	2:43
Label	Arista Nashville 07822-12726-7
Songwriter(s)	Jackie DeShannon
Producer(s)	Pam Tillis Steve Fishell
Pam Tillis singles chronology
"Spilled Perfume" (1994) "When You Walk in the Room" (1994) "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" (1994)
"Spilled Perfume" (1994) "When You Walk in the Room" (1994) "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" (1994)

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.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.^[8]

• Mike Brignardello — bass guitar
• Mary Chapin Carpenter — background vocals
• Rob Hajacos — fiddle
• Bob DiPiero — 12-string guitar
• Paul Franklin — steel guitar
• George Marinelli — electric guitar
• Steve Nathan — piano
• Brent Mason — electric guitar
• Kim Richey — background vocals
• Pam Tillis — lead vocals
• Biff Watson — acoustic guitar
• Lonnie Wilson — drums

Agnetha Fältskog version

"When You Walk in the Room"
Single by Agnetha Fältskog
from the album My Colouring Book
Released	14 June 2004
Format	CD single
Genre	Europop, pop
Length	3:36
Label	WEA
Songwriter(s)	Jackie DeShannon
Producer(s)	Agnetha Fältskog Anders Neglin Dan Strömkvist
Agnetha Fältskog singles chronology
"If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" (2004) "When You Walk in the Room" (2004) "Sometimes When I'm Dreaming" (2004)
"If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" (2004) "When You Walk in the Room" (2004) "Sometimes When I'm Dreaming" (2004)

"When You Walk in the Room" was the second single from Agnetha Fältskog's 2004 album, My Colouring Book, her first in 17 years. The single was not as successful as "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind", peaking at #11 in Sweden and #34 in the UK, where it remained in the chart for only two weeks. It was remixed by Almighty and Soundfactory.

Other notable covers

• Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas – 1964
• The Challengers – 1965
• The Ventures – 1965
• The Rokes (as 'C'è una strana espressione nei tuoi occhi') - 1965
• The New Dada (as 'La tua voce') - 1965
• Gianni Morandi (as 'La mia voce') – 1966
• Bruce Springsteen (live version) - 1977
• Jay and the Americans – 1975
• Paul Nicholas – 1977
• Del Shannon – 1977
• Ruby Starr – 1977
• Child – 1978
• Wizex – 1978
• Cilla Black - 1978
• The Sports - 1978
• Karla Bonoff – 1979
• Steve Forbert – 1982
• Johnny Logan – 1985
• Sanne Salomonsen – 1991
• Tommy Scott – 1995
• Status Quo – 1995
• Mike Pender's Searchers – 1998
• Chris Hillman – 1998
• Glass Tiger with Paul Carrack – 1999
• Smokie – 2000
• Elisa's – 2012
• DJ Ötzi & The Bellamy Brothers – 2012
• Olsen Brothers – 2013
• Ray Dylan – 2014
• Architecture in Helsinki – 2014

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