When You Walk in the Room

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"When You Walk in the Room" is a 1964 pop rock song by The Searchers, known for its jangly guitar sound and enduring influence on British Invasion and power pop music.

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When You Walk in the Room canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
basedOn earlier recording by Jackie DeShannon
composer Jackie DeShannon
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre British Invasion
beat music
pop rock
power pop
hasArtist The Searchers
hasEra 1960s pop rock
hasInfluenceOn later jangle pop bands
hasMusicalFeature jangly guitar sound
hasStyle melodic guitar riff-driven arrangement
hasTempo up-tempo
influencedGenre British Invasion music
linked to: British Invasion

power pop
isAssociatedWithMovement Merseybeat
language English
lyricist Jackie DeShannon
notableFor enduring influence on pop and rock music
use of chiming electric guitars
originalArtist Jackie DeShannon
partOf British Invasion era
linked to: British Invasion
performer The Searchers
recordedBy The Searchers
releaseDecade 1960s
releaseYear 1964
writer Jackie DeShannon

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The Searchers notableWork When You Walk in the Room
Jackie DeShannon notableWork When You Walk in the Room
Jackie DeShannon wrote When You Walk in the Room
Jackie DeShannon notableSongRecordedByOthers When You Walk in the Room
Sweetheart’s Dance hasSingle When You Walk in the Room
Sweetheart’s Dance notableTrack When You Walk in the Room
Sweetheart’s Dance includesCoverSong When You Walk in the Room
My Colouring Book hasTrack When You Walk in the Room