I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
1959 song by Fats Domino
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"I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" is a popular song written by Roy Hayes, Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. The song was first recorded by Bobby Mitchell in 1957 and released in the same year.
| "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Fats Domino | |
| from the album Let's Play Fats Domino | |
| A-side | "I Want to Walk You Home" |
| Released | July 8, 1959 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:02 |
| Label | Imperial |
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Origin
The song's lyrics were written by factory worker and amateur songwriter Roy Hayes (b. 1935, Henderson, Louisiana), after hearing a throwaway comment by a fellow worker. He wrote the lyrics and forwarded them to Dave Bartholomew, who agreed to record the song as a demo. In 1957, Bartholomew recorded another version of the song with singer Bobby Mitchell, released as a single on Imperial Records. Though Mitchell's version was locally successful it did not reach the national charts.
Fats Domino recording
Chart history
| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 22 |
Cover versions
"I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" was later covered by:
- Sandy Nelson
- Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders
- Boots Randolph
- Defenders
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Orion
- Herbie Hancock with George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste and Renard Poché
- Sheryl Crow
- Paul McCartney (1988; issued on the CHOBA B CCCP covers album)[4]
- Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps
