Walk on By
Leroy Van Dyke
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If I see you tomorrow on some street in town Pardon me, if I don't say hello (hello) I belong to another, it wouldn't look so good To know someone I'm not supposed to know Just walk on by, wait on the corner I love you, but we're strangers when we meet Just walk on by, wait on the corner I love you, but we're strangers when we meet In a dimly lit corner in a place outside of town Tonight we'll try to say goodbye again (goodbye) But I know it's not over, I'll call tomorrow night I can't let you go, so why pretend? Just walk on by, wait on the corner I love you, but we're strangers when we meet Just walk on by, wait on the corner I love you, but we're strangers when we meet I love you, but we're strangers when we meet
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Written by: KENDALL HAYES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Walk on By" by Leroy Van Dyke falls under the Country and Western music genre.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1961.
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Chart SuccessUpon release, "Walk on By" topped the Billboards country chart for 19 weeks. This made it the longest-running number one country song until 2013.
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Record-Breaking AchievementThe Guinness Book of World Records cites "Walk on By" as the biggest selling country single in history.
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Crossover SuccessIt also achieved significant success on the pop charts. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
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Writer and ComposerThe song was written by Kendall Hayes.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Walk on By" in various genres, with artists such as Dionne Warwick creating a famous rendition in the Pop genre.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is considered a country standards classic and is often played on traditional country radio stations.
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Recognition by Country Music PanelIn 1994, it was named as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time by the Western Writers of America.
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Leroy Van Dyke's Signature SongDespite Van Dyke's numerous other hits, "Walk on By" remains his signature song, loved by fans across the world.
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Inspiration for Other SongsThe song has been said to inspire other artists' songs and song titles, including "Walk on By" by Isaac Hayes in 1969 and a song of the same title by singer-songwriter Seal in 1990.
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Live PerformancesEven today, the song continues to be one of the most popular and often requested during Van Dyke's live performances.
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