What was the number one song in the UK on 19th October 1961?
Helen is swiftly back again at number one with Walkin’ Back To Happiness for 3 weeks.
I mean, as soon as the song starts it’s upbeat tune, I’m transported to skipping down a street, smelling flowers, joyfully waving hello to people, handing out balloons to delightful children, all while birds and woodland animals walk alongside me and sing. Yes, Walkin’ Back To Happiness is infectious with it’s optimism and is bubbling with glee. It’s impossible to listen to without feeling the slightest bit of joy. Marvellous stuff.
Lyrics
Funny, but it’s true
What loneliness can do
Since I’ve been away
I have loved you more each day
What loneliness can do
Since I’ve been away
I have loved you more each day
Walking back to happiness, woopah oh yeah yeah
Said goodbye to loneliness, woopah oh yeah yeah
I never knew I’d miss you
Now I know what I must do
Walking back to happiness
I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Said goodbye to loneliness, woopah oh yeah yeah
I never knew I’d miss you
Now I know what I must do
Walking back to happiness
I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
I’m making up for things we said, woopah oh yeah yeah
And mistakes to which they led, woopah oh yeah yeah
I shouldn’t have gone away
So I’m coming back today
Walking back to happiness I threw away (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
And mistakes to which they led, woopah oh yeah yeah
I shouldn’t have gone away
So I’m coming back today
Walking back to happiness I threw away (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Walking back to happiness with you
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Laid aside foolish pride
Learnt the truth from tears I cried
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Laid aside foolish pride
Learnt the truth from tears I cried
Spread the news I’m on my way, woopah oh yeah yeah
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
I’m bringing you love so true
‘Cause that’s what I owe to you
Walking back to happiness I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
I’m bringing you love so true
‘Cause that’s what I owe to you
Walking back to happiness I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Walking back to happiness with you
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Laid aside foolish pride
Learnt the truth from tears I cried
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Laid aside foolish pride
Learnt the truth from tears I cried
Spread the news I’m on my way, woopah oh yeah yeah
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
I’m bringing you love so true
‘Cause that’s what I owe to you
Walking back to happiness I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
I’m bringing you love so true
‘Cause that’s what I owe to you
Walking back to happiness I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Walking back to happiness again
Walking back to happiness again
Walking back to happiness again
Walking back to happiness again
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