Rockin' Robin (song)
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| Single by Bobby Day | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1958 | |||
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| Length | 2:31 (Single version) | |||
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| Writer(s) | Leon René | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmie Thomas | |||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
| from the album Got to Be There | ||||
| B-side | "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" | |||
| Released | February 17, 1972 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | October 1971 | |||
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| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Writer(s) | Leon René | |||
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"Rockin' Robin" is a song written by Leon René under the pseudonym of Jimmie Thomas and recorded by Bobby Day in 1958. It was Day's only hit single, becoming a number-two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at the top of the charts (number one hit) in R&B sales. The 45 single release by Bobby Day showed "Rock-in Robin".
Michael Jackson recorded and released a cover version of "Rockin' Robin" in 1972, which was taken from his gold-certified solo album titled Got to Be There. It was the biggest hit from the album, hitting no. 1 on the Cash Box singles chart and peaking at no. 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.
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