Rockin' Robin (song)

• Bobby Day – vocals • Plas Johnson – piccolo • Earl Palmer – drums • Barney Kessel – guitar ==Copyright status==

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

}} In 1972, Michael Jackson released a cover of "Rockin' Robin". It was the second single from his debut solo album Got to Be There, after the title track. It was the most successful single from the album, hitting number one on the Cash Box singles chart, and peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 (the same highest position as the original), behind "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. It also peaked at number two Billboard soul singles chart, behind "In the Rain" by the Dramatics. Record World said that "little Michael rocks in with a revival of the big Bobby Day hit of the rockin' 1950s". Track listing • A. "Rockin' Robin" – 2:30 • B. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" – 2:51 Chart performance Certifications and sales ==Lolly version==

In 1999, English singer Lolly released a cover of "Rockin' Robin" as a double A-side single with "Big Boys Don't Cry". It was a top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 10 in December of that year and remaining on the chart for a total of 11 weeks. ==See also==