When You Walk in the Room



"When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, first released by her in 1963 but covered by many artists. The lyrics of the song attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence of the person he or she loves. There is also an expression of frustration by the singer that he or she cannot manage to tell that person of his or her love.

DeShannon's original version was released as a single on November 23, 1963. as the B-Side to "Till You Say You'll Be Mine". It was later rereleased as a single A-side in September 1964, and later included on the album Breakin' It Up on the Beatles Tour. The single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at #99.

The Searchers version
The song was recorded by The Searchers in 1964. This version became an international hit, reaching #35 in the US and #3 in the UK.

Another early hit for Jackie DeShannon, "Needles and Pins", written by Jack Nitzche and a little known at the time songwriter from Detroit by the name of Sonny Bono, was covered by the Searchers also.

The Searchers' version of the song would be covered by The Young Veins.

Stephanie Winslow version
Stephanie Winslow, is an American country music artist. Her version reached #29 on the U.S. country singles charts.

Paul Carrack version
Paul Carrack's version, from his 1987 album One Good Reason, reached #90 in the U.S. and #48 in the UK.

Pam Tillis version
In 1994, country music artist Pam Tillis recorded a version for her 1994 album Sweetheart's Dance. Tillis' version was released as a single, reaching a peak of #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was accompanied by a music video, featuring Dick Clark, and depicting Tillis in a mid-1960s appearance on American Bandstand.

Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.
 * Mike Brignardello — bass guitar
 * Mary Chapin Carpenter — background vocals
 * Rob Hajacos — fiddle
 * Bob DiPiero — 12-string guitar
 * Paul Franklin — steel guitar
 * George Marinelli — electric guitar
 * Steve Nathan — piano
 * Brent Mason — electric guitar
 * Kim Richey — background vocals
 * Pam Tillis — lead vocals
 * Biff Watson — acoustic guitar
 * Lonnie Wilson — drums

Agnetha Fältskog version
"When You Walk in the Room" was the second single from Agnetha Fältskog's 2004 album, My Colouring Book, her first in 17 years. The single was not as successful as "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind", peaking at #11 in Sweden and #34 in the UK, where it remained in the chart for only two weeks. It was remixed by Almighty and Soundfactory.

Other notable covers

 * Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas – 1964
 * The Challengers – 1965
 * The Ventures – 1965
 * The Rokes (as 'C'è una strana espressione nei tuoi occhi') - 1965
 * The New Dada (as 'La tua voce') - 1965
 * Gianni Morandi (as 'La mia voce') – 1966
 * Bruce Springsteen (live version) - 1977
 * Jay and the Americans – 1975
 * Paul Nicholas – 1977
 * Del Shannon – 1977
 * Ruby Starr – 1977
 * Child – 1978
 * Wizex – 1978
 * Cilla Black - 1978
 * Karla Bonoff – 1979
 * Steve Forbert – 1982
 * Johnny Logan – 1985
 * Sanne Salomonsen – 1991
 * Tommy Scott – 1995
 * Status Quo – 1995
 * Mike Pender's Searchers – 1998
 * Chris Hillman – 1998
 * Glass Tiger with Paul Carrack – 1999
 * Smokie – 2000
 * Elisa's – 2012
 * DJ Ötzi & The Bellamy Brothers – 2012
 * Olsen Brothers – 2013
 * Ray Dylan – 2014
 * Architecture in Helsinki – 2014