Rockin' Robin (Original)

Bobby Day_Rockin Robin Sorry for countries who could not get to see this video.

[@MrStillwind]

What an era of music. I'm so glad to have been part of it. Its ashamed today's music is so much different and not what we enjoyed.

[@deborahstonebraker6894]

I wasnt apart of this generations music but i enjoy it more than todays music

[@MrStillwind]

deborah stone Copy that!

[@deborahstonebraker6894]

i think it was the one of the best eras of music.

[@MrStillwind]

deborah stone It was. An era that can never be repeated.

[@user11787-v]

I hate todays music. it sucks. 40s, 50s, and some 60s is the best EVER

[@applea1004]

i can never get enough of the oldies

[@ikegee7420]

never never never

[@dianavonb1405]

This song just rocks - it's the best dance music EVER !

[@marjorieashfordhardy443]

I loved this song. It was our high school theme song. We sang this song at all the pep rallys before football games and the band played it and we sang it at all the Fairfield Industrial High School football games. That was '58 thru '62 for me. I imagine it was sung for years after I graduated.

[@GhostSlug]

Marjorie Ashford Hardy damn at least you had highschool in a good time.. Nowadays its just dumb ppl doing dumb things and music not even close to this orignality

[@cars8569fabio]

this song still rocks 50 years later.

[@matthewlindstrom8728]

It came out late 2010 early 2011

[@rockinrobin1585]

This has always been one of my very favorite songs! Loved Bobby Day's version as well as the Jackson Five's and pretty much anyone elses.

[@Meissama]

Nice to see the younger generation does have an appreciation for musical history.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1958 {December 18th} Bobby Day performed "Rock-in Robin" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'... Four months earlier on Aug. 4th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} & spent 21 weeks on the Top 100 Michael Jackson covered it in 1972 as "Rockin' Robin"; he peaked at #2 on both the Top 100 & R&B charts In 1964 the Rivieras released their version, they peaked at #96 RIP Mr. Day {1928-1990}, Mr. Jackson {1958-2009}, & Mr. Clark {1929-2012}

[@Macy0lol]

I'm 13 and I love this song, it's something about the 40's 50's 60's and 80's that I love so much! It makes me feel like I'm home : -)

[@diamondmax5141]

Wow you’re 22 now; Im 14 and I love this song, I’ve been dancing to this song since I was 6 back in 2012.

[@kathydyer2343]

A homeless gentleman just started singing this at the door of our old courthouse today. Just had to join in as best I could. He really had a great groove. Nothing like serendipity and "oldies"......made my day. :)

[@josephkane2148]

Just one the biggest selling singles of 1950's such a great song by Bobby Day Called Rockin Robin as it missed going to Number 1 in the USA sold millions of copies in 1957

[@carololiver2091]

Thanks for posting ,I have always loved Rockin Robin since I was a kid. That is exactly how we danced at the teen center in 1961.

[@dittybagmanjohn]

I bought this for my cousin's 15th birthday in 1958. It was her very favorite song at the time. I was 9 years old at the time. I do remember that Over and Over Again was on the flip side! Yes, it was the original release! Never forget that! She was so happy and kissed me! Haha! It was about that time that I saw the original movie "The Fly".... looking back on THAT, it was totally ridiculous! Saw the movie in a town of 1200 people in Oklahoma.... Konawa!

[@ivanpleschner9876]

I remember this song as you did, but I was in my (sweet) 16 at that time. And live on the other side of globe, in Europe, Czechoslovakia (Prague) eastbound The Iron courtain. BTW, your surname is here in Czech rep. the mostly used one of all others... did not your family roots reach to Czech republic?

[@royrichards7477]

My late Sister and I used to sing this as kids in the 60’s. I was 3 yrs. her junior and I must have been 4 or 5 (My first spoken word was “RECORD”!! I love that!) ...and I miss my lovely, gentle and caring Big Sister - The epitome of a kind soul, THAT is for sure, folks.

[@josephkane4753]

One of the best Rock & Roll Singles From 1957 just missing going the Top of The Billboard Singles Chart it still sold more than 1 Million Copies for him as it gave him a gold Disc

[@jussix48]

Great playback video take... and all those young people of the 50's dancing there in that TV-show of their times...!

[@Mr67bandit67]

The correct Lyrics - (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweet tweet tweet tweet) He rocks in the tree-top all the day long Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song All the little birds on Jay Bird Street Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet Rockin' robin (tweet tweet tweet) Rock, rock, rockin' robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee) Blow, rockin' robin 'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee) Every little swallow, every chickadee Every little bird in the tall oak tree The wise old owl, the big black crow Flap-a their wings singin' "go bird go" Rockin' robin (tweet tweet tweet) Rock, rock, rockin' robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee) Blow, rockin' robin 'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight Blow! (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee) A pretty little raven at the bird bandstand Taught him how to do the bop and it was grand They started goin' steady and bless my soul He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole He rocks in the tree-top all the day long Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song All the little birds on Jay Bird Street Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet Rockin' robin (tweet tweet tweet) Rock, rock, rockin' robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee) Blow, rockin' robin 'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweedle-lee-deedle-lee-dee) (Tweet tweet) (wolf whistle)

[@stephmwalton1]

+Mr67bandit67 IT SAIS TWEET!!

[@Oldboy_corsa]

Bandit1967 thx

[@onthegoldenline]

One of the glories of KZbin. I never thought I'd see Bobby Day live - and the dancers are the coolest.

[@bernardheisdorffer5566]

My Mom liked her dowop music,and she was sad it had all but disappeared by the 80's. I liked her records of old rock'n'roll groups of the 50's and early 60's. She liked old country music, too. I was brainwashed counrty, but thanks WLS AM radio station in Chicago I finally went new rock in 1976 with ACDC. However, I still miss the old 50's classics which must be played on an iMAX radio or some station somewhere for local stations don't seem to have an audience anymore. Well, so much for the book that I wrote--just say Elvis was leaving the building. Later, man.

[@lamedvav]

The music back then was THE BEST! And I don’t care about the rest. This music passes the test! As I hear it I am blessed!

[@chader000027]

I love this song so much. I am 16 now but I remember riding in the car with my grandmother when I was 6 or 7 and she would be playing this song on a cassette player and she would be whistling and singing.

[@maddy392]

we are singing this song in my choir and when ever we sing this song there's so much energy in the air and it just amazing when we sing it

[@nouveau_nouveau]

chu I'm singing this has in choir too

[@karenlambert5408]

I heard a bird tweetin' tonight while walkin' my dog, Joey. I started singing this song, almost had all the words. I love those old melodies with their fun lyrics. Great reservois of happy songs swirling around in my head and heart. Whooopie!

[@yettispaghetti6784]

Splish splash I was taking a bath, Long about a Saturday night~ Love the 1950's music :)

[@randomness6190]

*RIP* bobby day his song will never be forgotten

[@thug4life2005]

Back when music was great and dancing was fun.

[@seandabest6353]

thug4life2005 Not to mention the racism, misogyny, homophobia, and more! Yeah... I really don’t miss the good old days. Good music was a small price to pay.

[@BardOfXiix]

You can still learn how to swing dance! I go every Friday.

[@Jerraro]

thug4life2005 and acting in movies was decent and serious too

[@hishammolawi3155]

Back when there was life I wish if I could just live these days I don’t like my generation

[@highwaypickers4953]

Sean Da Best yeah and one day 50 years from now hardcore liberals will say that about today’s music when others yearn for the old times. Because someone says they want to go back doesn’t mean they are insinuating they just want to go back so they could lynch minorities, women stay in the kitchen, and gays didn’t exist or something. They aren’t thinking negative.

[@fasx56]

The Russian young people who do a lot of dancing of all types are still dancing to this song in rock style, a great sound to dance to.

[@michaelcunningham6202]

What a terrific piece!!! My mom won a Jitter But contest back in the day - and it was to this song!

[@tommyhall5010]

I have always thought that if this great rock n roll tune had more adult lyrics it would have been brought to the attention of the likes of Elvis and Jerry, imagine it with 'grown up' lyrics, it would have been a worldwide, classic smash.

[@qty1315]

Not really, these lyrics were the style at the time. Chuck Berry had similar lyrics (granted, he also had more adult songs, but his main thing was gimmicky novelty songs).

[@lockitdrop]

Back when you couldn't tell someone's race by watching the film.

[@k999ford]

ya u could

[@ruffonmilner7266]

Not really. Back then they had. One singer. One voice. One face. and two people.

[@tacocat5843]

I could tell by the dark and curly hair no offense just sayin

[@garytanno7453]

He's mixed race.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Joshua Lonsako he's black were very distinct people you dummy

[@tnechamah]

I'm 14 and oh boy do I wish it was the 50s again, even though I wasn't born. I'm just a very old school person who wishes it was the oldies again!!! That's all I ask!!! Even though I know it's never going to happen, sadly.

[@tylervance2659]

Lol, me too. I also like the movies based on the times around these songs, like stand by me

[@Bunga_The_Funga]

I'm 13 and I want 2005 back. With my chemical romance and all of the true emo shit. Nowadays it's slit your wrists and hope to die, but back then was true EMO.

[@tnechamah]

+Alexa Frank so true! The society we live in is disgusting with people being depressed and killing themselves. The times keep on getting worse and worse. It disgusts me.

[@Bunga_The_Funga]

But when I say emo, i don't even mean depression, back then girls would just talk about love life troubles like " oh man I hope Danny notices me". Man what happened to our world. And I just mean when people could express their feelings without social media or being silenced by all of the social media. Where does all the time go? One day society will kill off the weak, and corrupt the strong. Unless the people of today realize the truth around them.

[@joebeaudi5835]

Amen to that

[@kandyapple37]

How much I wish songs these days sounded this good!

[@tashawilliams8093]

I like both this version and Jackson 5's version.

[@laminage]

+Keshun Grantham The Jackson Five probably recorded this version as "Filler". A lot of Rock Stars covered other people's songs to fulfill an album obligation that a certain amount of songs were on an Album. The Beach Boys did that when they covered "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers as well as "Do You Wanna Dance" by Bobby Freeman.

[@Jo-ix3qp]

If you like dancing, this is the era for sure. Great, fun music..

[@jask9143]

TurtleShroom Not saying you can't dance to new songs...just saying this was a great time..we were young and this was the beginning of what you're doing today. I love the new stuff as much as the old stuff and I hope it never ends..

[@dawnschmitt3876]

My parents had this in their record collection . I have always loved it , just a good today as it was way back then.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1958 {January 7th} the Hollywood Frames performed "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'... At the time the song was at #14 on Billboard's Top 100 chart; and five days later on January 12th, 1958 it peaked at #11 {for 1 week} and spent 17 weeks on the Top 100... It also reached #11 {for 1 week} on Billboard's R&B Best Sellers chart... Lead singer Bobby Day, as a solo artist, would entered the Top 100 later in 1958 with "Rock-In' Robin"*; it would peak at #2 {for 2 weeks}... * This is the way Billboard spelled the title of the song in their magazine in 1958...

[@margs320]

Those days were the best ever and to be still listening to those songs makes my day

[@acmeopinionfactory8018]

Love the couple dancing on the stage, straight out of the forties.

[@aleciawalters2929]

wow... i just enjoy this song so freakin much.... i just saw it on family guy.....can imagine how ma grand folks feel listening to this...

[@USABG58]

Doesn't get much better than this...really. A true classic.

[@rhondacofield4907]

this was before my time but it's one of my favorite songs that I grew up with

[@mariasanto2873]

Good song like if you agree

[@Lil_ched36]

Chantel Edwards yes I did press the like button to the person who uploaded it not YOU lmao

[@justinsilverne4594]

I love this song but my class does it say better

[@katiehoven3737]

old songs are yay better than modern ones now I keep replaying this song and other oldies

[@garrettmitchell2134]

It's very sad what my generation calls "music" life back then was just that, life... Nowadays people judge everything you do, wish I lived back then

[@mrpankau]

You see the lady dancing at the beginning an think, "Yikes, she dances like my grandma." Then you realize, "Wow she is my grandma! She's always danced like that!"

[@chrissymills6237]

She's dancing with no rythm

[@GOTHGAM08]

I sort of wish I had a moment in my life to be in one of those old diners with an old radio and when this song was a top hit.

[@bigduke9953]

Are back in the days at the Boulevard and the school days miss the homies rip God bless you

[@jab3785]

This was on V5 of Oldies But Goodies; one of the first records I ever bought about 1964.

[@stormrider7235]

This generation doesn't understand good music anymore. I'm twelve years old and this is my absolute favorite type of music. except film scores and old Disney songs

[@StormTheEevee]

Kid when this song came out the parents of that generation said the same thing. So did their own parents before then. Someday people are gonna be scoffing at new music and wishing for the "good ol' music from 2012".

[@garetmckenna8674]

I'm sorry, StormTheEevee, . . . . . . . . . . just, no.

[@fergochan]

StormTheEevee Exactly! I figure all the people who make these kind of comments are either too old to remember or too young to have experienced the cycle. Before Elvis was terrifying parents of teenagers supporters of Brahms were decrying the new junk that Wagner was peddling!

[@orangeavedis3791]

StormTheEevee That is, except the people who didn't like the music of 2012. The video game music of 2008-2018, yes, people WILL be wishing for some of the Nintendo musical artists stuff to be popular again. It all really depends on where you live in the world. If you didn't mean to add negative connotation to your words, StormTheEvee, then what goes on beyond hear is simply useless rabble, and I am sorry. I may have misuderstood your comment. However, I must ask that you keep your "kids are dumb" in your mouth, because what goes on, moves on, and we forget about what has happened... This person who you are commenting on is unable to know what happened back then, and you aren't helping this in anyway, and I assure you that this person is unaffected by the things surrounding this type of music back when. Again, it really depends on where you live. If you live in rural east-southernish USA, then people never even hear of the new songs, they just keep on singing the songs from their childhood and things.

[@stormrider7235]

OrangeAvedis I live in about as far south as you can go in Louisiana and there aren't many kids like me. Everybody nowadays just listens to modern pop music. The only reason I listen to the old music is because my dad never accepted the new ways and I am grateful for that.

[@maggiefleury8339]

im 13 and dont really mind being born now because I and like so many others know that one day our generation will be onsidered "old" and will hopefully be just as respected as the 50s are(: also then you haven't listened to any classic music from nowadays..... you should

[@niguigi7957]

this was the day. sad music sucks today if only bobby day was still alive 50's threw 90's had the best music from chuck berry to 2pac now we got nicki minaj and the dangerous twerkosaurus miley cyrus truth i'm only 11 and i love oldies

[@marimar9360]

Ya I'm 12 and totally agree

[@Bullslukaren]

derpy hooves I'm 50 and started listening to oldies at your age, and can't stop..

[@jonbrown7737]

damn i'm 13 i love old songs

[@theomorphical]

jonathan brown i could tell your age by the fact th ar you have a bideo game character as your profile image, just sayyin'

[@jpnoname7720]

Give me a one-way ticket to this period, sure I'll never come back!

[@zombiegbf]

Singin this at my spring concert! Luv it!

[@chrisarrey16]

I was born in 1947 the boys and loved this song I think it was 1958 I miss those times

[@cinefil620]

This has always been one of my favorites. Rocking Robin. Rocks me man.

[@friendlyflow]

I once had a Robin-friend, when i was working in my garden, he or she was hipping about 1 feet away from me, looking for little insects. Sometimes i thought i could call him with that lovely sound they make, that tic-tic-tic.

[@josephkane8343]

Classic Rock & Roll song from 1958

[@Niumoku]

okay, please, all these people stating their age: your young? you like this music? okay. no need to flaunt your youth all over the place to get attention. just stop. enjoy the music, keep to yourself and move on.

[@chiodorm]

The Armed Forces Radio and Television Service is a television/radio network that provides entertainment and command internal information worldwide. This, and many other similar programs were provided to troops via AFRTS.

[@sunrecords56]

You cant good old fashioned Rock n' Roll........Lets roll

[@Pee-Wew1]

now this is the definition of oldies. Oldies are my main theme..... born into oldies and will carry them to my children's children.

[@samgold251]

i love this song and i'm a 2 month old fetus

[@micpar2]

Holy Crap! He looks like a black version of Eddie Haskell! Always loved this song!

[@anna1959able]

I grew up dancing with my uncle to this song, such fond memories.

[@RosariaClarise]

I'm 1 and i love this song, Its something about the 50's that i love so much!It makes me feel like i'm home

[@josephkane4753]

A Classic Rock & Roll Single By Bobby Day Called Rockin Robin as it nearly got to Number 1 IN the US sold more than 5 million copies

[@nanamontanez6784]

I wish I was born in this era, that would be so awesome to experience what it was like without these phones, and technology nowadays

[@valmelon2929]

Nana Montanez Yess!! I know right! My momma told me I was so much better and safer back then. I wish I could’ve been in the 1980s or the 1970s

[@cance7984]

Life was so much simpler back then.

[@LvyPK]

+cance7984 unless you were a minority.

[@Marane8]

+BasedTim Why do you people always have to bring up stuff like this? It was simple for the minorities until the political movements started.

[@clarkwilliams6333]

Ahhhhh, the time of polio, measles, sexism, racism, and PURE Cold War.

[@rogerhuff9556]

+Clark Williams go to bed idiot

[@clarkwilliams6333]

+shitosusansen To get AIDS you have to have sex or use suck on metal thing that someone with AIDS had. Oh, and by the way, Cancer was also an issue in the 50s. I'm going to tell you something right now that I hope helps you. Government things like the FDA are currently being controlled by money hungry corporations. Chemotherapy makes a shit ton of money. But, there is another treatment nobody hears about because the FDA is trying to silence it. Eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other organic things with a high amount of Vitamin C, and kill cancer. It isn't a problem.

[@cactuseli]

thank you for posting this gem.

[@jussix48]

A different rockandroll classic song, a very nice one...

[@chrys6842]

Eric Bellinger is his grandson ... what lovely voices passed down the line :)

[@grimsoul0]

Ended up here because I looked out the window and saw a robin in the yard and this song popped in my head so I had to listen to it. 😀

[@jessica.franklin]

I love this song!! Ive loved since I was very young. My brother would hide in a tree with a stuffed animal bird and I would blast this on a "boombox", and he would shove the bird out and say," tweet tweet". The neighbor kids loved this!

[@psfgtech]

first oldie I ever heard in 1976 at age 12 I a friend's barn, Rock n Roll has to survive

[@ronnied6406]

I love the dancing!

[@benjaminswrld]

Everyone on this comment section is complaining about how people in the time we live now make bad music compared to this stuff right here, like then don't fuckin listen to that bullshit music then. Fuck. Just stay in your lane and listen to something different like Country or Rock. Easy as that! And another thing, how can people dislike this unique, mind crafted, well-written art?

[@mickajackson5169]

Gracias The Jackson 5 por traerme aquí ❤️

[@Pajubo1]

First of all where is the discrimination everyone is screaming about that supposedly went on in the 50's & 60's...there was none...we ALL mixed togther..so that can stuff that crap...Second, those who think they're singer's today,, do'n't know squat about music....all we hear is rap crap and filthy langugage......what you're watching on You TUBE right now was the best of the best of music era's.......no one cared what color anybody was, we loved the music, we loved the performers, "colored and white" danced together, sang together and we WERE true friends with each other.....what we have TODAY is racism and if anyone thinks whites like it, they're out of their minds...and for the blacks who are creating this racism, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, the Panthers and the rest of their ILK.....we want our days of NO RACISM back...and ya'll need to learn what real music is.......

[@northrockboy]

another one for my collection great tune

[@chloeaugustine368]

I'm young and I like all of these old songs

[@reaginmx]

LOL back in the day people sang about anything, and it really sounded good.

[@johnhaas951]

Bobby Day and the Sattelites.This was Days big hit but he sang and was involved with other groups and artists (Hollywood Flames).He was an A@R man,alittle like Richard Berry tho not as much.

[@Lee-hc7js]

I love this song and I'm 16.... I kinda wished I was born in the olden days... It looks so much more fun.

[@Nikohere]

im 18 and i love oldies mostly lowrider oldies hehe but see back then these times it didnt matter what song it was you danced to it however u wanted to didnt matter

[@monicacano989]

WHAT A SONG "AWESOME" oldies never get old when i'm having a BAD i put them on and i just "RELAX" :)

[@cruisebumify]

That was really a great video and good thing those people behind the scenes knew what they were doing. The different camera shots of the singer and people dancing. Also, the taping...who would have thought of taping for future viewing. I don't think anybody had a clue that these TV tape recordings would be showing in our computers far into the future at that time. Mind boggling.

[@andrewespinoza4370]

I love this song i always bump oldies

[@CatalinManole]

Ha, I've just heard this one on an episode of The Family Guy. Thumbs Up for Rockin' Robin !

[@SaturnalianNWO]

Cheers for being SO old and still have your memory!

[@spoonful1018]

So cool to see Bobby Day

[@williamharper8097]

Those were the days! Miss them!

[@davidrutten7781]

you're qo damn right!! I am 17 and i think the same about it!! love the 50's!! :D

[@qclilea6681]

It would be nice if music was still like this!!!👌 now in days music is about butts😒😂

[@zachhugo7424]

"Now in days" ??????

[@emilyh9299]

Yup, and we have inappropriate EVERYTHING! :'( goodness, people, I'm only 11 :s

[@amandamunoz6329]

LOL LEL

[@Charlie-hk7xp]

+Emily Haukeland im 10

[@emilyh9299]

Charlie Mason cool. I liked being 10 😎

[@ZackRToler]

There are a lot of comments about music being better then than now. I know there are some of you that think that no matter the time, no matter the genre, there are still good songs

[@promytiussyl3298]

Thank you so much! I love this song.

[@jimgaddio6255]

Life was so much simpler back when black people just entertained us with their fancy dancing!

[@greenyboi3910]

My of older favorites just played for my son he loved it he said it makes you wanna dance!

[@janfobia6]

It shows that even the young kids like some oldies that's good.

[@vonne3052]

Back then everyone seems to be happy and everything is simple

[@KindBoxes]

42-43 years. It was an early favorite of mine in 5th grade.