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1963 Jackie DeShannon song From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon. It was initially released as a single on November 23, 1963,[1] as the B-side to "Till You Say You'll Be Mine". It was re-released as an A-side in September 1964, and later included on the album Breakin' It Up on the Beatles Tour. The single charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 99.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Jackie DeShannon, from the album Breakin' It Up on The Beatles Tour! ...

The song has been covered by many other artists including The Searchers, whose version reached number 3 in the UK in 1964. Other versions, all of which made the British charts though less successfully, were recorded by Paul Carrack in 1987, Status Quo in 1996, and Agnetha Fältskog in 2004.

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The song's lyrics attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence of the person he or she loves. There is also an expression of frustration by the singer that he or she cannot manage to tell that person of his or her love.

The song was produced using the "Wall of Sound" method of Phil Spector.[3]

The Searchers version

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The Searchers had a hit song in early 1964 with "Needles and Pins," previously recorded by Jackie DeShannon, and they then recorded this, another song previously recorded by DeShannon.[5] Their version reached No. 35 in the US and No. 3 in the UK. The group also recorded a German version titled "Wenn ich dich seh".[6]

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The Sports version

Quick Facts Single by The Sports, from the album Reckless ...

Australian rock band The Sports released a version of the song as the second single from their debut studio album, Reckless. It reached No. 42 on the Australian Kent Music Report chart.[12]

Track listing

  • Side A "When You Walk in the Room" - 2:32
  • Side B1 "True Stories" - 2:34
  • Side B2 "Taxi Rank" - 2:25

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Stephanie Winslow version

Quick Facts Single by Stephanie Winslow, B-side ...

The American country music artist Stephanie Winslow recorded a version of the song, reaching No. 29 on the US country singles chart.

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Paul Carrack version

Quick Facts Single by Paul Carrack, from the album One Good Reason ...

Paul Carrack's version, from his 1987 album One Good Reason, reached No. 90 in the US and No. 48 in the UK.

It was also a Top Ten hit in Australia, peaking at No. 7.[citation needed]

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Pam Tillis version

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Quick Facts Single by Pam Tillis, from the album Sweetheart's Dance ...

In 1994, country music artist Pam Tillis recorded a version for her album Sweetheart's Dance. It was released as a single, peaking at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was accompanied by a music video (featuring Dick Clark) which depicted Tillis in a mid-1960s appearance on American Bandstand.

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Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.[21]

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Agnetha Fältskog version

Quick Facts Single by Agnetha Fältskog, from the album My Colouring Book ...

Former ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog released her version of "When You Walk in the Room" as the second single from her 2004 album, My Colouring Book. The track peaked at number 11 in Sweden and number 34 in the UK, where it remained in the chart for only two weeks. It was remixed by Almighty and SoundFactory.

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