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"At My Front Door" is a song written by Ewart Abner and John Moore and performed by The El Dorados. It reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #17 on the U.S. pop chart in 1955.[1] The song was featured on their 1957 album, Crazy Little Mama.[2]
Other charting versions
- Pat Boone released a version of the song as a single in 1955 which reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart.[3]
- Dee Clark released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #56 on the U.S. pop chart.[4]
Other versions
- The Modernaires released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart.[5]
- Arthur Lee Maye and the Johnny Otis Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1957 single "Honey Love".[6]
- The Righteous Brothers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Justine".[7]
- Harry Nilsson released a version of the song on his 1972 album Son of Schmilsson and featured in 1974 film Son of Dracula and on its soundtrack.[8]
- The Darts released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1977 single "Love Bandit".[9]
- Rockats released a version of the song on their 1981 album Live at the Ritz.[10]
Sampled
- De La Soul sampled The El Dorados' version on the song "Let, Let Me In" that was featured on their 1991 album De La Soul Is Dead.
References
- ^ "The El Dorados, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The El Dorados, Crazy Little Mama". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Pat Boone, "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Dee Clark, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Modernaires, "At My Front Door" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Arthur Lee Maye, "Honey Love" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Righteous Brothers, "Justine" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Harry Nilsson, Son of Dracula". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Darts, "Love Bandit" Single Release". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Rockats, Live at the Ritz". Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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