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"Baby, Walk On" is a song originally recorded by American country music singer Matraca Berg. It was her first single release, and it appears on her 1990 debut album Lying to the Moon. A second version, titled just "Walk On", was released by Linda Ronstadt in 1995.

History

As with most of the tracks on Lying to the Moon, Berg wrote the song with Ronnie Samoset, with Josh Leo and Wendy Waldman as producers. Instead of a B-side, the commercial single release featured three snippets from the album. Berg's version was also the B-side of her 1991 single "It's Easy to Tell".

Critical reception

Kimmy Wix of Cash Box reviewed Berg's version with favor, stating that "an energy-boosting time that says 'If you're gonna walk, take big steps!'" and that it "not only flaunts Berg's driving vocals, but gives us a tune full of deep-boppin' music, as well as a message with which we can easily relate."

Linda Ronstadt version

Linda Ronstadt also covered the song as just "Walk On" on her 1995 album Feels Like Home for Elektra Records, with Alison Krauss on backing vocals. Ronstadt's version also charted in 1995, with "The Waiting" on the B-side.

A review in Billboard of Ronstadt's version was favorable, stating that it "gives this progenitor a chance to fully strut her vocal stuff."

Chart performance

Matraca Berg

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	36
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	61

Linda Ronstadt

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	61
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	62

References

Lying to the Moon (CD booklet). Matraca Berg. RCA Records Nashville. 1990. 2066-2-R.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
Wix, Kimmy (May 5, 1990). "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 20.
Promis, Jose F. "Feels Like Home - Linda Ronstadt". Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
Whitburn, pp. 290-291
Jessen, Wade (April 29, 1995). "Country Corner". Billboard. p. 26.
"Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. April 22, 1995. p. 75.
"Matraca Berg Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"Linda Ronstadt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

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Albums Singles Performances
Stone Poneys albums	The Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt Evergreen, Volume 2 Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III
Studio albums	Hand Sown ... Home Grown Silk Purse Linda Ronstadt Don't Cry Now Heart Like a Wheel Prisoner in Disguise Hasten Down the Wind Simple Dreams Living in the USA Mad Love Get Closer What's New Lush Life For Sentimental Reasons Canciones de Mi Padre Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind Mas Canciones Frenesí Winter Light Feels Like Home Dedicated to the One I Love We Ran A Merry Little Christmas Hummin' to Myself
Collaborations	Trio Santiago Trio II Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions Adieu False Heart The Complete Trio Collection
Compilations	Different Drum Greatest Hits Greatest Hits, Volume 2 The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt Mi Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas Duets
Live Albums	Live in Hollywood
Hit singles	"Different Drum" "Long, Long Time" "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" "You're No Good"/"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" "When Will I Be Loved"/"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" "Heat Wave"/"Love Is a Rose" "The Tracks of My Tears" "That'll Be the Day" "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" "Lose Again" "Crazy" "Blue Bayou" "It's So Easy" "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" "Tumbling Dice" "Back in the U.S.A." "Ooo Baby Baby" "Just One Look" "Love Me Tender" "Alison" "How Do I Make You" "Hurt So Bad" "I Can't Let Go" "I Knew You When" "What's New?" "Somewhere Out There" "Don't Know Much" "All My Life" "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" "Close Your Eyes" "Walk On"
Other songs	"Carmelita" "Desperado" "Mr. Sandman"
Related topics	"Mr. Plow" FM (film) The Pirates of Penzance (1983 film) An American Tail (soundtrack)
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