(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Michael Bolton | Artist Essentials
First released: 1987 (year verified)
Original 1987 studio recording
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First released: 1987 (year verified)
The selected original recording is documented in 1987 in the release history of The Hunger. Only year precision is assigned. Later singles, annual-list appearances, reissues and different performances do not replace the original year.
Recording: Original 1987 studio recording
Credit: Michael Bolton
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Hunger
The Hunger - original 1987 program
The original program identifies Thats What Love Is All About and Boltons Dock of the Bay recording in 1987. A later anthology incorrectly carries a 1989 placeholder for the former; the original program takes precedence. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is a singer and songwriter known for a soulful vocal style and a repertoire spanning pop, soul standards and screen music. His songwriting collaborations include Steel Bars with Bob Dylan, while Go the Distance connected his voice with Disney's Hercules. Other projects explore Sinatra songs, classical arias and Motown material. A Symphony of Hits revisits his established repertoire with orchestral arrangements. His work has also included television comedy, including appearances with the Lonely Island and a Netflix Valentine's special.
Artist background sources
Michael Bolton - ABC artist and host biography
Singer/songwriter roles, vocal style, Steel Bars co-writing, Hercules recording, Sinatra/classical/Motown projects, orchestral rerecordings and named comedy projects. The archived biography's current-tour, sales, awards and forthcoming-project statements are not carried forward. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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