"Goin' Home" is a song written by Fats Domino and Imperial Records producer Alvin Young.[1] It was recorded by Domino in January 1952 and issued as a single by Imperial in March of that year.[1] After debuting on April 26, 1952, the single reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Records chart and became his first to top the record charts.[2][1]
| "Goin' Home" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Fats Domino | ||||
| B-side | "Reeling and Rocking" | |||
| Released | March 1952 | |||
| Recorded | New Orleans, January 1952 | |||
| Genre | New Orleans R&B | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fats Domino, Alvin E. Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Alvin Young | |||
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"Goin' Home" also reached No. 3 on Billboard's Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues Records chart, and No. 30 on its broader Hot 100.[2] Chart compiler Joel Whitburn identifies the single as "a reported million seller".[2] In March 1956, "Goin' Home" was included on Domino's first compilation album, Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hannusch, Jeff; Block, Adam (1991). Antoine "Fats" Domino: "They Call Me the Fat Man..." (Box set booklet). Fats Domino. Hollywood, California: Imperial Records/EMI USA. pp. 19–20, 43, 77. E2-96784.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Fats Domino". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. pp. 122, 598. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
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