11 Bizarrely Unnecessary Sequels To Classic Songs

"Walking To New Orleans" sounds at first like a pretty straightforward Fats Domino piece. Go to pretty much any mainstream New Orleans jazz club and you'll be sure to hear it sung in all its sad-yet-upbeat glory. It's a lot less upbeat, however, when considered in conjunction with predecessor "Ain't That A Shame."

First, it's worth noting that Bobby Charles never intended a depressing relationship between the two songs when he wrote "Walking To New Orleans" for Domino. While the song describes a breakup, the singer's return to his New Orleans home is meant to inspire optimism. When Domino read Charles' lyrics and saw the potential for a hit, he decided to add a lyrical connection to a previous song that had performed well. This small change unintentionally sucked the optimism right out of the song Charles had written.

"Ain't That A Shame" describes a pretty standard breakup, without offering a lot of details. When followed by "Walking To New Orleans," the listener learns that this breakup occurred after the singer's ex stole all of his money. Now, he has no choice but to make his way home on foot.

Fats already lived in The City That Care Forgot, so that should at least be a short walk...right?

Wrong. "Ain't That A Shame" was actually one of the few Fats Domino songs not recorded in the Big Easy. If he wants to get home, Fats has to walk his way back from Los Angeles. At least he'll have a nice melody on his mind to keep him going.