| The Drum | |
| Cover: | The_Drum_-_Bobby_Sherman.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bobby Sherman |
| Album: | Portrait Of Bobby |
| B-Side: | Free Now to Roam |
| Released: | April 1971[1] |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Metromedia |
| Producer: | Ward Sylvester |
| Prev Title: | Cried Like a Baby |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Waiting at the Bus Stop |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
"The Drum" is a song recorded by Bobby Sherman from his Portrait Of Bobby LP. It was released as a single in the spring of 1971, the second of two from the album.[2] The song was written by Alan O'Day, his first of five Top 40 chart credits.
The song was Sherman's final top 40 hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 29 Billboard [3] and No. 22 Cash Box,[4] while reaching No. 2 on Billboards Easy Listening chart.[5] [6]
In Canada, the song reached No. 7 on the "RPM 100" Top Singles chart[7] and No. 3 Adult Contemporary.[8]
| Chart (1971) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[9] | 7 | |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[10] | 3 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[11] | 29 | |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[12] [13] | 2 | |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[14] | 22 |
