On Top of Old Smoky
The Weavers, Terry Gilkyson
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"On Top of Old Smoky" was released by The Weavers in 1951.
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Genre ClassificationThis song falls under the folk and pop genre.
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Chart Performance"On Top of Old Smoky" was an impressive hit. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart in 1951.
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Unique FeatureThe song employs the use of a banjo, a characteristically folk-instrument, which became a signature instrument for The Weavers.
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Origin of LyricsThe lyrics of "On Top of Old Smoky" are based on a traditional folk song from the United States.
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AdaptationThe melody for "On Top of Old Smoky" is believed to have been adapted from the Appalachian folk tune.
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Pete Seeger's InfluencePete Seeger, a member of The Weavers, played a crucial role in popularizing the song and he is particularly known for his banjo arrangement on this song.
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Commercial SuccessThis song was one of the biggest commercial successes for The Weavers, selling over a million copies and helping to initiate the folk boom in the early '50s.
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CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists since its release, including Bing Crosby and The Everly Brothers.
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Song Legacy"On Top of Old Smoky" has been sung for many generations, in schools, around campfires and in homes, becoming an iconic part of American folk music tradition.
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