| "Popeye the Hitchhiker" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Chubby Checker | ||||
| from the album All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party) | ||||
| A-side | "Limbo Rock" | |||
| Released | October 1962 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Parkway 849 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kal Mann, Dave Appell | |||
| Chubby Checker singles chronology | ||||
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"Popeye the Hitchhiker" is a song written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell and performed by Chubby Checker.[1] In 1962, the track reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the U.S. R&B.[2]
It was featured on his 1962 compilation album, All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party).[3]
Other versions
- Duane Eddy released a version on his 1962 album, Dance with the Guitar Man.[4]
- "Jump Around" by House of Pain samples Checker's version.
References
- ↑ Chubby Checker, "Popeye the Hitchhiker" Single Release Retrieved May 2, 2023
- ↑ Chubby Checker, "Popeye the Hitchhiker" Chart Positions Retrieved May 2, 2023
- ↑ Chubby Checker, All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party) Retrieved May 2, 2023
- ↑ Duane Eddy, Dance with the Guitar Man Retrieved May 2, 2023
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