Walk Right Back

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About Walk Right Back

"Walk Right Back" is a 1961 song by Sonny Curtis that was recorded by The Everly Brothers, and went to No. 7 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Overseas, the song went No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks. Originally it was the B-side, then it was changed to the A-side. In an interview he did with Jim Liddane of the International Songwriters Association, Sonny Curtis said about the song: Well, I wrote most of that one Sunday afternoon, while I was doing my basic training in California, just after I went in the army, although I had the guitar riff for a while, and then, Lady Luck stepped in. I never was much for guns, and still am not really into them, but out of 250 men in our unit in basic training, six of us fired expert, and I was one of the six! Anyway, for firing expert, they gave me a three-day pass, and I went straight down to Hollywood, and the Crickets were there, and so were Don and Phil, who were doing some acting classes for movies — they had just signed for Warner Brothers. So, J. I. (Jerry Allison of the Crickets) told me to sing the song for Don — actually I had only one verse written — and Don called Phil down, and they worked out a gorgeous harmony part. So, they said, 'If you write another verse. we'll record it'. 


Year:
2012
2:19
61 
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I want you to tell me why you walked out on me
I'm so lonesome every day
I want you to know that since you walked out on me
Nothing seems to be the same old way

Think about the love that burns within my heart for you
The good times we had before you went away, oh please
Walk right back to me this minute
Bring your love to me, don't send it
I'm so lonesome every day

I want you to tell me why you walked out on me
I'm so lonesome every day
I want you to know that since you walked out on me
Nothing seems to be the same old way

Think about the love that burns within my heart for you
The good times we had before you went away from me
Walk right back to me this minute
Bring your love to me, don't send it
I'm so lonesome every day

I'm so lonesome every day
I'm so lonesome every day

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The Everly Brothers

Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (born February 1, 1937) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (born January 19, 1939), together known as the Everly Brothers, are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing. The duo was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. more »

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Written by: SONNY CURTIS

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10 facts about this song

Composer and Performers
The famous song "Walk Right Back" was composed by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets. - Artists including Andy Williams, Anne Murray, Perry Como, and The Everly Brothers have performed their own renditions of the song.
Everly Brothers Version
The Everly Brothers' version is arguably the most popular version of the track. - The Everly Brothers' version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for 9 weeks. - Their version also topped the UK Singles Chart in 1961.
Other Versions
Perry Como's rendition was part of his 1970’s LP “It’s Impossible,” a lesser-known but still treasured interpretation. - Andy Williams included his version on his 1971 album "Love Story." - Anne Murray did her rendition of the song in her album "Croonin" in 1993.
Song Meaning
The song revolves around the theme of longing and wanting someone back in life who has left.
Sonny Curtis - The Composer
Besides "Walk Right Back", Sonny Curtis also penned other hits for The Everly Brothers and is the composer of the famous theme to the sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
Impact on The Everly Brothers' career
"Walk Right Back" was one of the last big hits for The Everly Brothers before they enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
Chart Performance for Other Versions
Anne Murray's version was a hit on the Adult Contemporary charts in both the United States and Canada. - Although the other versions didn't chart as high as The Everly Brothers' version, they all received great appreciation from fans and critics alike.
Release Format
When The Everly Brothers first released the song, it was as a single with "Ebony Eyes" as the B-side.
Pop Culture
The Everly Brothers’ version has been featured in many TV shows and films, testifying to its enduring popularity.
Covers
Along with Williams, Murray and Como, the song has been covered by several other artists and bands, including Cliff Richard, Grant & Forsyth and even the rock band Status Quo.

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