"Rockin' Robin" (originally released as "Rock-In Robin" on the

Class Records Class Records was an American record label established in Los Angeles, California in 1951 by songwriter and record producer Leon René. Leon René and his brother Otis had previously established and run the independent rhythm and blues labels E ...

45 single) is a song written by Leon René under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas, and recorded by Bobby Day in 1958. It was Day's biggest hit single, becoming a number two hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and spent one week at the top of the R&B sales chart. Michael Jackson recorded his own version of the song in 1972, which also achieved success.

Personnel

*Bobby Day – vocals * Plas Johnson –

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* Earl Palmer – drums *

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– guitar

Copyright status

"Rockin' Robin" is in the public domain, as the owners never renewed the copyright.

Charts

Michael Jackson version

In 1972, Michael Jackson released his own version of "Rockin' Robin", which was released as a single from his gold-certified solo album titled '' Got to Be There'' as a follow-up single to the song of the same name. It was the biggest hit from the album, hitting number 1 on the ''

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'' singles chart and peaking at number two on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, behind " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, and the ''Billboard'' soul singles chart, behind "

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" by the Dramatics.

Track listing

*A. "Rockin' Robin" – 2:30 *B. " Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" – 2:51

Chart performance

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1958 songs 1958 singles 1972 singles Songs written by Leon René Motown singles Michael Jackson songs Cashbox number-one singles Songs about birds Songs about fictional male characters Public domain music