
Peak
1
Weeks
13
Score
3,185
Chart Year
1963
Walk Like a Man" is a 1963 song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and originally recorded by the Four Seasons. The song is sung from the perspective of a man whose girlfriend has been belittling him, and who takes his father's advice to "walk like a man" and leave the relationship in order to preserve his dignity. The song was a #1 hit in the United States for the Four Seasons. A 1985 cover version by Divine was a top 40 hit in several European countries.
Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh-Wa (Walk, walk, walk, walk) Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh Walk like a man Oh, how you tried To cut me down to size By telling dirty lies to my friends But my own father Said give her up, don't bother The world isn't coming to an end He said walk like a man Talk like a man Walk like a man my son No woman's worth Crawling on the earth So walk like a man my son Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh-Wa (Walk, walk, walk, walk) Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh-Wa Fine eyed baby I don't mean maybe We're gonna get along somehow Soon you'll be crying On 'count of all you're lying Oh yeah, just look who's laughing now I'm gonna walk like a man Fast as I can Walk like a man from you I'll tell the world Forget about it girl And walk like a man from you Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh-Wa (Walk, walk, walk, walk) Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh-Wa (Walk, walk, walk, walk) Ooo-Wee-Ooooooh-Wa (Walk, walk, walk, walk)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 26, 1963 | 40 | 86 |
| 2 | Feb 2, 1963 | 15 | 111 |
| 3 | Feb 9, 1963 | 6 | 120 |
| 4 | Feb 16, 1963 | 3 | 123 |
| 5 | Feb 23, 1963 | 3 | 123 |
| 6 | Mar 2, 1963 | 1 | 125 |
| 7 | Mar 9, 1963 | 1 | 125 |
| 8 | Mar 16, 1963 | 1 | 125 |
| 9 | Mar 23, 1963 | 5 | 121 |
| 10 | Mar 30, 1963 | 11 | 115 |
| 11 | Apr 6, 1963 | 23 | 103 |
| 12 | Apr 13, 1963 | 40 | 86 |
| 13 | Apr 20, 1963 | 54 | 72 |