Rockin’ Robin
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Rockin’ Robin
14 February 1972 ยท Single Released
"Rockin’ Robin" is a song from 1972 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Got To Be There. Released as a single in 1972.
- Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson
- Songwriters
- Jimmie Thomas
- Producers
- Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino
- Track
- Got To Be There · 6 of 10
- Charts
- 1 #1 chart positionSee chart history
“Rockin' Robin” is a song from 1972 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Got To Be There. Released as a single on 14 February 1972.
Tweedily deedily dee, tweedily-deedily-dee
Tweedily deedily dee, tweedily-deedily-dee
Tweedily deedily dee, tweedily-deedily-dee
Tweet, tweet, tweet-tweet
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet
Rockin' Robin, rock-rock
Rockin' Robin
Blow rockin' Robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow
Flappin' their wings singing, "Go bird, go"
Rockin' Robin, rock-rock
Rockin' Robin
Blow, rockin' Robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
Yeah, yeah!
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Taught him how to do the bop, and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet
Rockin' robin (tweet, tweedily dee), rock, rock
Rockin' robin (Tweet, tweedily dee)
Blow rockin' Robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Taught him how to do the bop, and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hopping and a-bopping and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet
Rockin' robin (tweet, tweedily dee), rock, rock
Rockin' robin (tweet, tweedily dee)
Blow, rockin' robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
Tweedily deedily dee, tweedily-deedily-dee
Tweedily deedily dee, tweedily-deedily-dee
Tweedily deedily dee, tweedily-deedily-dee
Tweet, tweet
11 people credited on this song.
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J
Jimmie Thomas Songwriter
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M
Mel Larson Producer
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J
Jerry Marcellino Producer
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Michael Jackson Lead Vocals -
Wilton Felder Bass -
J
James Jamerson Bass
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J
James Gadson Drums
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D
David T. Walker Guitar
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Joe Sample Piano -
D
Don Randi Piano
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F
Freddie Perren Keyboards
| Territory | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US | Billboard Hot 100 | #2 |
| US | Billboard R&B Singles | #2 |
| UK | Official Singles Chart | #3 |
| Canada | RPM Top Singles | #1 |
| Australia | Kent Music Report | #7 |
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