Walk a Mile in My Shoes

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"Walk a Mile in My Shoes" is a song written by Joe South, who had a hit with it in 1970. South was also producer and arranger of the track and of its B-side, "Shelter." The single was credited to "Joe South and the Believers"; the Believers included his brother Tommy South and his sister-in-law Barbara South.

"Walk A Mile In My Shoes"
Single by Joe South
from the album Don't It Make You Want To Go Home
B-side"Shelter"
ReleasedJanuary 1970
Recorded1969, Atlanta, GA
GenreRock
Length3:42
LabelCapitol 2704
Songwriter(s)Joe South
Producer(s)Joe South
Joe South singles chronology
"Don't It Make You Want to Go Home"
(1969)
"Walk A Mile In My Shoes"
(1970)
"Children"
(1970)

The song's highest position on the Billboard Hot 100 was #12, which was also its highest position in the Cashbox chart. It also reached highs of #56 country and #3 Adult Contemporary in Billboard, and it made #10 in the RPM chart in Canada. It was South's second and final record to reach the top 20 of the Billboard chart. It also reached the Top 20 in Australia.

Background

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The song concerns racial tolerance and the need for perspective and compassion.

Chart history

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Notable covers and references

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Notes

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  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".
  3. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-02-28. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  4. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 227.
  6. ^ Australian-charts.com
  7. ^ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 26, 1970
  8. ^ "People's Temple Choir - He's Able". Discogs. 1973.
  9. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Ad Council Launches "Belonging Begins With Us" Campaign Featuring Exclusive New Music from Lake Street Dive". PR Newswire. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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