Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast

"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast"
Single by Wayne Newton
from the album Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
B-side	"Echo Valley 2-6809" (U.S.) "Walking in the Sand" (Intl.)
Released	April 8, 1972
Genre	Pop
Length	3:18
Label	Chelsea Records 0100
Writer(s)	Peter Callander, Geoff Stephens
Producer(s)	Wes Farrell
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Wayne Newton singles chronology
"I Ain't That Easy to Lose" (1971) "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" (1972) "Can't You Hear the Song?" (1972)

"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" is a song written by Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens and performed by Wayne Newton. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in July 1972.^[1] The song reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #55 on the country chart in 1972.^[2] The song spent one week as #1 on the Cashbox chart on August 5, 1972, went one as #1 in Canada, and spent three weeks as #1 in Australia. The song appeared on his 1972 album, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast.^[3]

The song was produced by Wes Farrell and arranged by Mike Melvoin.^[4]

The song was ranked #10 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1972.^[5] The song also was ranked #7 on the Kent Music Report's 25 songs of 1972.

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts Chart (1972) Peak position Australia 1 Canada 1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 4 U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 3 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 1

Year-end charts Chart (1972) Rank Australia 7 Canada [6] 5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [7] 10

Other versions

• Daniel Boone released the original version of the song as his debut single in 1971. It reached #1 in New Zealand and #17 on the UK Singles Chart.^[8] It was featured on his 1971 album, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast.^[9]
• Henson Cargill released a version as the B-side of his February 1972 single, "I Can't Face the Bed Alone".^[10] It was featured on his 1972 album, On the Road.^[11]
• Frank Ifield released a version on June 15, 1972 in Australia.^[12]
• Ace Cannon released a version on his 1973 album, Baby Dont Get Hooked on Me.^[13]
• Roy Clark released a version on his 1973 album, Come Live with Me.^[14]
• Tony Christie^[15]
• The Ray Conniff singers^[16]
• Sven Libaek Orchestra^[17]
• Lou Pride^[18]
• Charlie Rich^[19]
• The Sensations^[20]

References

1. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 317. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
2. Wayne Newton, "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" Chart Positions Retrieved February 8, 2014
3. Wayne Newton, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast Retrieved February 8, 2014
4. Wayne Newton, "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" single release Retrieved February 8, 2014
5. "Billboard Top 100 - 1972". Retrieved February 8, 2014.
6. http://www.musicandyears.com/year/1972
7. http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1972.htm
8. Daniel Boone, "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" chart position Retrieved February 8, 2014
9. Daniel Boone, Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast Retrieved February 8, 2014
10. Henson Cargill, "I Can't Face the Bed Alone" single release Retrieved February 8, 2014
11. Henson Cargill, On the Road Retrieved February 8, 2014
12. Frank Ifield, "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" single release Retrieved February 8, 2014
13. Ace Cannon, Baby Dont Get Hooked on Me Retrieved February 8, 2014
14. Roy Clark, Come Live with Me Retrieved February 8, 2014
15. Tony Christie, The Very Best of Tony Christie Retrieved February 8, 2014
16. Ray Conniff, Complete Ray Conniff And His Orchestra, Vol. 1 Retrieved February 8, 2014
17. Sven Libaek, Nadia's Theme Retrieved February 8, 2014
18. Lou Pride, Ain't No More Love in This House Retrieved February 8, 2014
19. Charlie Rich, The Best of Charlie Rich Retrieved February 8, 2014
20. The Sensations, Trojan Seventies Retrieved February 8, 2014