Sittin' in the Balcony
"Sittin' in the Balcony" is a song written and performed by John D. Loudermilk under his artist name Johnny Dee. It was released in January 1957 on the Colonial Records label. Eddie Cochran had a Top 40 hit in the U.S. with his recording on Liberty Records in 1957.
Eddie Cochran version
"Sittin' in the Balcony" | ||||
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Single by Eddie Cochran | ||||
from the album Singin' to My Baby | ||||
B-side | "Dark Lonely Street" | |||
Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | January 1957, Gold Star Studios | |||
Genre | Rockabilly | |||
Length | 2:05 | |||
Label | Liberty | |||
Songwriter(s) | Johnny Dee | |||
Eddie Cochran singles chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Rate Your Music | [1] |
"Sittin' in the Balcony" is a song performed by Eddie Cochran and released on single by Liberty Records in January 1957. It rose to number 18 on the Billboard charts.
Chart performance
Chart (1957) | Peak position |
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Canadian Singles Chart | 23 |
US Billboard Top 100[2] | 18 |
U.S. Billboard Most Played R&B by Jockeys[3] | 7 |
Other notable versions
- Don McLean (1989)
- Keld Heick (2010)
References
- ^ "Sittin' in the Balcony / Dark Lonely Street by Eddie Cochran (Single, Rock & Roll): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 178.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 125.
External links
- Eddie Cochran US discography
- Rate Your Music review Sittin' in the Balcony / Dark Lonely Street
- Sittin' in the Balcony on Second Hand Songs
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- Never to Be Forgotten
- My Way (UK)
- The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album
- Summertime Blues
- Legendary Masters Series
- The Very Best of Eddie Cochran
- Great Hits
- "Sittin' in the Balcony"
- "Drive In Show"
- "Twenty Flight Rock"
- "Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie"
- "Summertime Blues"
- "C'mon Everybody"
- "Teenage Heaven"
- "Somethin' Else"
- "Hallelujah I Love Her So"
- "Three Steps To Heaven"
- "Lonely"
- "Sweetie Pie"
- "Weekend"
- "My Way"