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"Popeye the Hitchhiker" is a song written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell and performed by Chubby Checker. In 1962, the track reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the U.S. R&B. In Canada it reached number 7 for 2 weeks co-charting with the A-side.

It was featured on his 1962 compilation album, All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party).

Other versions

Duane Eddy released a version on his 1962 album, Dance with the Guitar Man.
"Jump Around" by House of Pain samples Checker's version.

References

Chubby Checker, "Popeye the Hitchhiker" Single Release Retrieved May 2, 2023
Chubby Checker, "Popeye the Hitchhiker" Chart Positions Retrieved May 2, 2023
"CHUM Hit Parade - October 22, 1962".
Chubby Checker, All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party) Retrieved May 2, 2023
Duane Eddy, Dance with the Guitar Man Retrieved May 2, 2023

v t e Chubby Checker
Singles	"The Class" "The Twist" "The Hucklebuck" "Pony Time" "Let's Twist Again" "The Fly" "Jingle Bell Rock" (with Bobby Rydell) "Slow Twistin'" (with Dee Dee Sharp) "Dancin' Party" "Limbo Rock"/"Popeye the Hitchhiker" "Let's Limbo Some More"/"Twenty Miles" "Birdland" "Loddy Lo"/"Hooka Tooka" "Let's Do the Freddie" "Back in the U.S.S.R."
Albums	Twist with Chubby Checker For Twisters Only Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker Let's Twist Again For 'Teen Twisters Only Limbo Party Chequered!
Related articles	Twist Around the Clock Don't Knock the Twist

v t e Duane Eddy
Studio albums	Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel Especially for You The "Twangs" the "Thang" $1,000,000 Worth of Twang Road Trip
Singles	"Rebel-'Rouser" "Ramrod" "Cannonball" "Peter Gunn" "Yep!" "Forty Miles of Bad Road" "Some Kind-a Earthquake" "Bonnie Came Back" "Shazam!" "Because They're Young" "Kommotion" "Pepe" "Theme from Dixie" "Ring of Fire" "The Ballad of Paladin" "(Dance with the) Guitar Man" "Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar"
Cover Songs	"Along the Navajo Trail" "Anytime" "Dear Lady Twist" "Detour" "I Almost Lost My Mind" "Just Because" "The Lonesome Road" "Lover" "Loving You" "Popeye the Hitchhiker" "Trouble in Mind" "Tuxedo Junction"

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