The Stroll (song)
| "The Stroll" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Diamonds | ||||
| B-side | "Land of Beauty" | |||
| Released | December 2, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nancy Lee, Clyde Otis | |||
| The Diamonds singles chronology | ||||
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"The Stroll" is a song written by Nancy Lee and Clyde Otis and performed by The Diamonds. It reached No. 1 on the Cashbox chart,[1] #4 on the U.S. pop chart, and #5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1957.[2]
The song was ranked #48 on Billboard magazine's Top 50 singles of 1958.[3]
Other versions[]
- Frankie Avalon released a version of the song on his 1958 album Frankie Avalon.[4]
- Leroy Kirkland's Rock-Chas released a version of the song on his 1958 EP Strollin' the Cha Cha Cha.[5]
- Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.[6]
- Jack Pleis and Owen Bradley released a version of the song on their 1958 album Bandstand Hop.[7]
- Chubby Checker released a version of the song on his 1961 album It's Pony Time.[8]
- Brenda Lee released a version of the song on her 1985 compilation album The Golden Decade.[9]
- Adriano Celentano released a version of the song on his 1998 album Selection of Adriano Celentano.[10]
- Jimmy Nalls released a version of the song on his 1999 album Ain't No Stranger.[11]
- The Countdown Singers released a version of the song on their 2003 album Doo Wop.[12]
In popular culture[]
- The Diamonds' version that was featured on the soundtrack to the 1973 film American Graffiti.
- The Smithereens released a version that was featured on the 1994 soundtrack to the television series Rebel Highway.
- The Diamonds' version was featured in the 1996 film Beautiful Girls.
References[]
- ^ "The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles". www.cashboxmagazine.com. 1958-02-15. Archived from the original on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ^ "The Diamonds, "The Stroll" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Toppers of 1958" Billboard December 15, 1958: 44
- ^ "Frankie Avalon, Frankie Avalon". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Leroy Kirkland's Rock-Chas, Strollin' the Cha Cha Cha". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra, "The Stroll" Single Release". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jack Pleis and Owen Bradley, Bandstand Hop". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Chubby Checker, It's Pony Time". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Brenda Lee, The Golden Decade". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Adriano Celentano, Selection of Adriano Celentano". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Nalls, Ain't No Stranger". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "The Countdown Singers, Doo Wop". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
Categories:
- 1957 songs
- 1957 singles
- 1958 singles
- Cashbox number-one singles
- Songs written by Clyde Otis
- The Diamonds songs
- Frankie Avalon songs
- Chubby Checker songs
- Brenda Lee songs
- Mercury Records singles
- His Master's Voice singles
- 1950s single stubs