"Cut Across Shorty" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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"Cut Across Shorty" is a song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Wayne P. Walker, [1] originally released and 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.
"Cours plus vite Charlie" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
Released | 1968 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Songwriter(s) |
Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker Long Chris (French lyrics) | |||
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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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 |
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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.