BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XLIX: Rockin' Robin. Continues tomorrow.

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG…

These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.

Rockin’ Robin

As Michael Jackson was establishing himself as a soloist, he charted with the single "Rockin' Robin". In 1972, the young singer reached the Top 3 in both America and Britain. 

Jackson's Motown hit was a remake of a 1958 hit. The first version to chart was by Bobby Day. While Jackson's take peaked at #2 on the Soul chart, Day's made it to the top. Both versions reached #2 Pop in the U.S.A.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.

The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

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