"My Ship Is Comin' In" is a
song written by
Joey Brooks which was first a song for the
American
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soul singer Jimmy Radcliffe in 1965 and was later recorded and released by the
American
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pop
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Albums
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group The Walker Brothers as their fourth single that same year. Outside the US and Canada, the song's title was "My Ship Is Coming In". The accompaniment was directed by
Ivor Raymonde. The song appeared as the opening track on the group's debut US studio album ''
Introducing the Walker Brothers''.
"My Ship Is Coming In" was a major hit in Britain, spending twelve weeks on the
UK Singles Chart and peaking at #3 in January 1966
and their second of three hits in the US peaking at #63 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
"You're All Around Me" was included as the b-side and is the second song to have a writing credit from
Scott Walker (as Scott Engel), the song written with singer-songwriter
Lesley Duncan was also featured on the group's début album ''
Take It Easy with The Walker Brothers
''Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers'' is the debut album by the United States, American pop music, pop musical ensemble, group the Walker Brothers. It is also commonly known as ''Take It Easy''. The group's musical accompaniment was directed b ...
''.
Track listing
Chart positions
References
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1965 singles
The Walker Brothers songs
1965 songs
Philips Records singles
Smash Records singles
Song recordings produced by Ivor Raymonde
Songs written by Joseph Brooks (songwriter)