"Cut Across Shorty" is a song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Wayne P. Walker,[1] made popular by Eddie Cochran. It was the b-side of his number 1 UK hit "Three Steps To Heaven" and the last song he ever recorded.
| "Cut Across Shorty" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Eddie Cochran | ||||
| from the album The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album | ||||
| A-side | "Three Steps to Heaven" | |||
| Released | March 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll, country, bluegrass | |||
| Label | Liberty 55242 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker | |||
| Producer(s) | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Eddie Cochran singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| "Cours plus vite Charlie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| Released | 1968 (1968) | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker Long Chris (French lyrics) | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
The song was covered in French by Johnny Hallyday. His version (titled "Cours plus vite Charlie") was released in 1968 and spent two weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart in France (from 9 to 20 November).[2] In Wallonia (French Belgium) his single spent 18 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 9.[3]
7" single Philips B 370 743 F (France, etc.)
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 9 |
| France (singles sales)[2] | 1 |
"Cut Across Shorty" was also recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1970 album Gasoline Alley, with Ronnie Wood playing several instruments. In 1993, Stewart reunited with Wood for a session of MTV Unplugged. During the session they recorded a version of "Cut Across Shorty" which was included on the album Unplugged...and Seated.
| |
|---|---|
| Singles |
|
| Albums |
|
| Authority control |
|
|---|
This 1960s single-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |