Walkin' Away
Clint Black
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Walkin' away I saw a side of you That I knew was there all along And that someday I'd say goodbye to you 'Cause one right can still make two wrong Not for each other, not from the start The difference was day and night My finest hour spent here with you in the dark Was just before I saw the light It's the people who want love and the people who need love Who find love on the way I'll be lookin' for someone 'til I find the right one Then I won't be walkin away Now that I know what I'm tryin' to find There's only one place it could be So I'm lookin' ahead, I've stopped lookin' behind For someone who's lookin' for me
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Written by: Clint Patrick Black, Dick Gay, James Hayden Nicholas
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
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15 facts about this song
Song Background"Walkin' Away" is a song performed by American country music artist Clint Black.
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Release DateIt was released in March 1990 as the third single from his debut album, 'Killin' Time.'
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Song CreatorsThe song was co-written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas, his longtime collaborator.
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Chart Performance"Walkin' Away" reached the number one spot on both the BillBoard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
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AwardsThis song contributed significantly to Clint Black's winning the award for Top Male Vocalist at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1990.
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Genre"Walkin' Away" is specifically in the Country genre.
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Song ThemeThe song is about the frustrating and confusing end of a relationship, and the helplessness of "walkin' away".
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Album's SuccessClint Black's debut album 'Killin' Time,' which "Walkin' Away" is included in, is recognized as one of the most successful debut albums for a country singer.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Walkin' Away," directed by Bill Young, features Clint Black performing the song with his band in a bar.
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RecognitionIn 2013, "Walkin' Away" earned a mention in a Taste of Country list of the Top 100 Country Songs of all time.
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Clint Black's StatusThis song, along with others from 'Killin' Time,' helped establish Clint Black as one of the key figures in 1990's country music.
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OriginalityUnlike many popular songs that cover the theme of ending relationships, "Walkin' Away" is unique in its depiction of the sense of resignation and acceptance rather than battling emotions of sadness or anger.
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Country IconWith "Walkin' Away" and other hits, Clint Black strengthened his place as part of the neo-traditional movement in country music during the early 1990s.
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Band PerformanceAlongside Clint Black, the track features the performance of Black's touring band, The Hard Way.
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Lasting PopularityEven after decades of its release, "Walkin' Away" continues to be a popular song in Clint Black's discography and is regularly performed in his concerts.
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