The Stroll
The Diamonds
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Strollin' Strollin' Come, let's stroll Stroll across the floor Strollin' Come, let's stro-oh-oh-oll Stroll across the floor Strollin' Now turn around, baby Let's stroll once more Strollin' Feel so good Take me by my hand Strollin' I feel so goo-ooh-ooh-ood Take me by my hand Strollin' And let's go strolling In wonderland Strollin' Strollin', oh yeah Strollin' ah Rock and ro-uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-llin' Strollin' Well rock my so-oul How I love to stroll Strollin' There's my love Strollin' in the door Strollin' There's my lo-o-o-ove Strolling in the door Strollin' Baby, let's go strolling By the candy store Strollin' Strollin' Strollin' Strollin' Strollin'
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Written by: NANCY LEE, CLYDE OTIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song release"The Stroll" was released by The Diamonds in November 1957.
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GenreThe song belongs to the doo-wop style which is a genre of rhythm and blues music originated in the African-American communities in the 1940s.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a popular hit and reached number four on the Billboard pop charts and number five on the R&B charts.
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DanceThe song is often associated with a line dance of the same name, hence the title "The Stroll."
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ResurgenceThe song saw a resurgence of popularity in 1973 when it was featured in the film "American Graffiti."
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CompositionThe song was written by Nancy Lee and Clyde Otis.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have remade "The Stroll" since its original release, including Neil Sedaka and The Beach Boys.
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Group HistoryThe Diamonds are a Canadian vocal group that was popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. "The Stroll" is one of their most recognized songs.
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Legacy"The Stroll" went on to become one of the biggest dance crazes of the late 1950s, and is still often played at dance parties and weddings for the line dance.
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RecognitionThe song is included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981).
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