"I Walk Alone" | ||||
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Single by Marty Robbins | ||||
from the album I Walk Alone | ||||
B-side | "Lily of the Valley" | |||
Released | August 27, 1968 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Herbert W. Wilson | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Johnston | |||
Marty Robbins singles chronology | ||||
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"I Walk Alone" is a song written by Herbert Wilson. [1] and recorded by American country music artist, Eddy Arnold and was the B-side of his 78 rpm single "Did You See My Daddy Over There" (1945), [2] and later for his compilation album Eddy Arnold Sings Them Again (1960). [3] [4] [5]
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 65 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 96 |
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