Name That Tune: Walking Instructions
1. The first slide will have clues to the song 2. With each slide, there will be facts about the artist, information of the song, and an instrumental version of the song 3. You will guess what the title of the song 4. The second slide will have the answer with a live recording or music video attached 1. It was written in 1952 by Johnny Bragg and Robert Riley 2. best known version was by Johnnie Ray 3. His 1956 recording reached No.2 on US Billboard Hot 100 4. It reached No.1 UK Singles chart for seven weeks and became a gold record
Lyrics: “ Getting soaking wet, Torturing my heart By trying to forget.” Just Walking in the Rain
https://youtu.be/kCjTWYoRTzM 1. Song was written and recorded in 1956 by Johnny Cash 2. It was his first number one hit on Billboard charts and number 17 on US pop charts 3. It stayed on record charts for over 43 weeks 4. It sold over 2 million copies
Lyrics: “ You know we've been on tour for about a week now After our last recording session, and They say ole Johnny Cash works good under pressure“ I Walk the Line
https://youtu.be/xObSJWIWui0 1. Song was recorded by Patsy Cline 2. It was written by Alan Block and Donn Hecht 3. She performed this song in January 1957 on Arthur Godfrey Talent Show 4. Song Reached No. 2 on Billboard country music chart No. 12 on pop chart.
Lyrics: “NIght winds whisper to me, I’m lonesome as I can be” Walkin’ After Midnight
https://youtu.be/lgGI-HOQZBk 1. Song sung by Fat Domino in 1957 2. Written together with Dave Bartholomew 3. This was his third rebased to reach No 1 on the R&B Best Seller Chart for six weeks 4. The saxophone solo was played by Herbert Hardesty
Lyrics: “What’s a gonna do when the well runs dry? You’re gonna run away and hide” I’m Walkin’
https://youtu.be/DoVezV43_28 1. Song was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio 2. Song was originally recorded by the Four Seasons 3. It was their third number one hit reaching the top on Billboard Hot 100 on March 2, 1965 4. During recording, the room above the studio caught on fire
Lyrics: “Oh, how you tried, To cut me down to size, By telling dirty lies to my friends” Walk Like A Man
https://youtu.be/AF4KQbiBrKU 1. Song was recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1963 2. IT was composed by Burt Bacharach with lyrics by Hal David 3. The song peaked No. 6 US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Cash Box Rhythm and Blues 4. It was nominated for a 1965 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues
Lyrics “If you see me walking down the street And I start to cry each time we meet” Walk On By
https://youtu.be/ERsxXYqv6X8 1. The artist who sang this song was Nancy Sinatra 2. Song was written by Lee Hazlewood 3. It hit No 1 in billboard Hot 100 on January 22, 1966 4. Song was used in 1987 film Full Metal Jacket
Lyrics: “And that’s Just what they‘ll do, One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you“ These Boots Are Made for Walking
https://youtu.be/SbyAZQ45uww 1. Recorded by American country artist George Jones 2. Song was written by Sandy Seamons and Kaye Savage 3. It was released in January 1967 of his 24th album 4. Stayed number one for two weeks and spent a total of nineteen weeks on country charts
Lyrics: “Go where I go, Share all my dreams with me, I need you so” Walk Through This World With Me
https://youtu.be/aLiOD0laJbQ 1. Song was written by John South 2. It recorded in 1970 3. Song hit #12 in Cashbox Chart 4. Song was covered by Elvis Presley
Lyrics: “I believe you'd be surprised to see That you've been blind.” Walk a Mile in My Shoes
https://youtu.be/NjDCr8NA2TE 1. Song sung by Aerosmith 2. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry 3. Song was originally released from the album Toys in the Attic (1975) 4. Song was revitalized in the 1980s by Run- D.C.M
Lyrics: “Was it me she was foolin? Cause she knew what she was doin‘“ Walk this Way
https://youtu.be/pL4uESRCnv8 1. Song written by Kimberley Rew 2. Song recorded by Katrina and the Waves in 1983 3. Re-released in 1985 and reached No. 4 in Australia and No.9 in the US 4. Originally conceived of as a ballad, Katrina Leskanich decided to belt the song out as a more upbeat song.
Lyrics : “I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure, And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door” Walking on Sunshine
https://youtu.be/kIPsU6Wc7AI 1. This song was written and performed by the Scottish duo The Proclaimers 2. It was released as lead single from the 1988 album Sunshine on Leith 3. It reached number 11 UK singles chart 4. Song was re-released after its appearance in the American Film Benny And Joon
Lyrics : “Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles, to fall down at your door” I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
https://youtu.be/MJuyn0WAYNI Reflection Questions 1. Did you enjoy listening to any of these songs? 2. Did you like any of these songs? 3. Did any of these songs sound familiar to you? 4. Did you get any right when guessing? 5. Would you listen to any of these songs while walking? Citations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/These_Boots_Are_Made_for_Walkin%27 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_This_Way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_a_Mile_in_My_Shoes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Gonna_Be_(500_Miles) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Walkin%27 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkin%27_After_Midnight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Walk_the_Line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_Like_a_Man_(The_Four_Seasons_song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_On_By_(song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_Through_This_World_with_Me_(song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Walkin%27_in_the_Rain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_on_Sunshine_(Katrina_and_the_Waves_song)