(I'd Like to Be In) Charlie's Shoes
Encyclopedia
" Charlie's Shoes" — sometimes known as simply "Charlie's Shoes" — is a 1962 single by Billy Walker
. The song was the only number-one country hit of his career, spending two non-consecutive weeks at the top spot. "Charlie's Shoes" spent 23 weeks on the chart.
Guy Mitchell
also released a version in 1962. It went to #110 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
Other cover versions include Eddy Arnold's
version in 1962 and a cover by Faron Young
.
Billy Walker (musician)
William Marvin Walker , better known as Billy Walker, was an American country music singer and guitarist best-known for his 1962 hit, " Charlie's Shoes"...
. The song was the only number-one country hit of his career, spending two non-consecutive weeks at the top spot. "Charlie's Shoes" spent 23 weeks on the chart.
Guy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell, born Albert George Cernik, was an American pop singer, successful in his homeland, the U.K. and Australia...
also released a version in 1962. It went to #110 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Other cover versions include Eddy Arnold's
Eddy Arnold
Richard Edward Arnold , known professionally as Eddy Arnold, was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a so-called Nashville sound innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more...
version in 1962 and a cover by Faron Young
Faron Young
Faron Young was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s and one of its most successful and colorful stars...
.
Chart performance
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides | 1 |