Walkin' After Midnight
Patsy Cline
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I go out walkin' after midnight Out in the moonlight Just like we used to do I'm always walkin' after midnight searchin' for you I walk for miles along the highway Well, that's just my way Of sayin' I love you I'm always walkin' after midnight, searchin' for you I stop to see a weepin' willow Cryin' on his pillow Maybe he's cryin' for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night winds whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be I go out walkin' after midnight Out in the moonlight Just hopin' you may be Somewhere a-walkin' after midnight, searchin' for me I stop to see a weepin' willow Cryin' on his pillow Maybe he's cryin' for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night winds whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be I go out walkin' after midnight Out in the moonlight Just hopin' you may be Somewhere a-walkin' after midnight, searchin' for me
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Written by: ALAN BLOCK, ALAN W. BLOCK, DON HECHT
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Walkin' After Midnight" was released in 1957 and represents the iconic era of the '50s country and western music.
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Songwriter InformationThe song was written by Alan Block and Donn Hecht, two well-known songwriters of that era.
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Chart Performance"Walkin' After Midnight" was Patsy Cline's first major hit single, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard country music chart and No. 12 on its pop chart.
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Performance DebutPatsy Cline first performed the song on the television program "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" in 1957, where she won the show's competition.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has often been praised for its blend of country and blues elements, with Cline's vocals drawing particular accolity.
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Song StyleConsidered a torch song, it is about a woman walking after midnight searching for a lover she fears may have moved on.
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Covered by Other ArtistsMany artists have covered the song, including Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, and Eva Cassidy, attesting to its ongoing influence and popularity.
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Posthumous RecognitionAfter Cline's tragic death in a plane crash in 1963, "Walkin' After Midnight" continued to garner both commercial success and critical acclaim, further solidifying Cline's legacy in the country music world.
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Inclusion in Films and SeriesThe song has been used in multiple movies and series, notably in the popular Netflix series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."
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Retrospective RankingIn 2003, the song ranked at number 90 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music list.
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