I'm Walking Out On You was an R&B Top 30 hit for Philadelphia singer Ruben Wright. It was released on the Capitol label in 1966. Wright was formerly a member of the doo wop group The Capris.
Background Wright had been with Philadelphia doo wop group The Capris in the 1950s. He was the composer of their single titled "God Only Knows".Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups, By Mitch Rosalsky - Page 50 - 51Discogs - The Capris (2) – God Only Knows
In February 1966, "I'm Walking Out On You" was released backed with "Hey Girl". Both sides were composed by Wright.45Cat - Record Details, Artist: Ruben Wright, Catalogue: 5588 This single was one of five singles Wright had released on the Capitol label.Classic Urban Harmony - Echoes of the Past, Issue #97, Philadelphia’s Original Capris by Charlie HornerWith contributions from Pamela Horner, Article pages 6 to 745Cat - Ruben Wright - Discography
Chart performance By May 7, 1966, "I'm Walking Out On You" was holding its second week in the Baltimore Top 40.Billboard, May 7, 1966 - Page 16 Top Sellers In Top Markets, Baltimore By May 14, it had made the National R&B Top 40, at no 37.Billboard, May 14, 1966 - Page 35 TOP SELLING R&B SINGLES The June 18 edition of Billboard reported his single as a Regional Breakout in New York.Billboard, June 18, 1966 - Page 42 Breakout Singles, * Regional Breakouts Its progress in the R&B chart was good with the single, spending 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 29 for the week ending June 11.Billboard, June 18, 1966 - Page 29 Rhythm & Blues, Top Selling R&B Singles
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