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Singles chronology

Lost Girl
Lost Girl
11/3/1966
Wild Thing
Wild Thing
22/5/1966

Wild Thing

The Troggs

1966 Single
  • Fecha Lanzamiento: 22 Mayo 1966 · Fecha Grabación: 1966 -
    Discográfica: Fontana (UK) Atco & Fontana (US) · · Productor: Larry Page
    1
    Wild Thing
    The TroggsThe Troggs • w: Chip Taylor • 1966 .5 .22
    2:37
  • 2
    From Home (UK)
    The TroggsThe Troggs • w: Reg Presley • 1966 .5 .22
    2:22
  • 3
    With a Girl Like You (US)
    The TroggsThe Troggs • w: Reg Presley • 1966 .5 .22
    2:07
  • Album


    From Nowhere(called Wild Thing in the United States)

    From Nowhere(called Wild Thing in the United States)

    Fecha Lanzamiento: Julio 1966 · Fecha Grabación: 1966 -
    Discográfica: Fontana · · Productor: Larry Page
    1
    Wild Thing
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:37
  • 2
    The Kitty Cat Song
    The Troggs • 1966
    2:11
  • 3
    Ride Your Pony
    The Troggs • 1966
    2:24
  • 4
    Hi Hi Hazel
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:47
  • 5
    I Just Sing
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 6
    Evil
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 7
    Our Love Will Still Be There
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 8
    Louie Louie
    The Troggs • 1966
    3:01
  • 9
    Jingle Jangle
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 10
    When I`m with You
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 11
    From Home
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:22
  • 12
    Jaguar and Thunderbird
    The Troggs • 1966
    2:01
  • 13
    Wild Thing
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:37
  • 14
    From Home
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:22
  • 15
    I Just Sing
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 16
    Hi Hi Hazel
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:47
  • 17
    Lost Girl
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 18
    Evil
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 19
    With A Girl Like You
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:07
  • 20
    Our Love Will Still Be There
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 21
    Jingle Jangle
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 22
    When I`m With You
    The Troggs • 1966
    0:00
  • 23
    Your Love
    The Troggs • 1966
    1:52
  • 24
    I Want You
    The TroggsThe Troggs • 1966
    2:14
  • Album

    Lost Girl
    Lost Girl
    11/3/1966
    Wild Thing
    Wild Thing
    22/5/1966
    "Wild Thing"
    West German picture sleeve
    Single by the Troggs
    from the album From Nowhere... The Troggs
    B-side
    Released22 April 1966 (1966-04-22)
    StudioOlympic Sound, London
    Genre
    Length2:30
    Label
    Songwriter(s)Chip Taylor
    Producer(s)Larry Page
    The Troggs singles chronology
    "Lost Girl"
    (1966)
    "Wild Thing"
    (1966)
    "With a Girl Like You"
    (1966)

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    1966 single by the Troggs

    "Wild Thing" is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock band the Wild Ones in 1965, but it did not chart. The Troggs` single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1966. Their version of "Wild Thing" was ranked at number 257 on the Rolling Stone magazine`s 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[6] It has also been performed by many other musicians.

    Background

    The first studio version was recorded by the Wild Ones, a band based in New York and set up by socialite Sybil Christopher. They had contacted composer Chip Taylor to ask him to write a song for them to release as a single. Taylor composed it very quickly: within a couple of minutes, he had the chorus and a "sexual-kind-of-feeling song" emerged.[7]

    On his demo version, Taylor banged on a tambourine while producer Ron Johnsen "was doing this little thing with his hands", as Taylor related it. The result sounded "cool". Producer Gerry Granahan approved the song and then produced the Wild Ones` recording, with vocals by Chuck Alden.

    On its release in November 1965, the record failed to sell, and Alden later said that he regretted not performing the song in the same way as Taylor`s demo. The solo in the middle of the song was performed by the recording engineer using his hands as a whistle. This sound was subsequently imitated by the Troggs in their version using an ocarina.[8]

    The Troggs version

    English rock band the Troggs recorded the song after their manager Larry Page recommended it, recalling later that it was "so weird and unusual that we just had to record it".[9]

    Owing to a distribution dispute, the Troggs` single was available on two competing labels: Atco Records and Fontana Records.[10] Because both pressings were taken from the same master recording, Billboard combined the sales for both releases, making it the only single to simultaneously reach number one for two companies.[11]

    On 25 June 1966, the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and on 30 July 1966, it reached number one, where it remained for two weeks. In Canada, the single (Fontana 1548) reached number two on the RPM magazine charts on 8 August 1966.

    In 2019, The Troggs version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[12]

    Charts

    Chart (1966)

    Peak
    position

    Australia (Kent Music Report)[13]

    1

    Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14]

    5

    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15]

    15

    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16]

    36

    Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17]

    2

    Finland (Soumen Virallinen)[18]

    22

    Germany (GfK)[19]

    7

    Ireland (IRMA)[20]

    5

    Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21]

    5

    Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22]

    5

    New Zealand (Listener)[23]

    1

    South Africa (Springbok Radio)[24]

    5

    Spain (Promusicae)[25]

    6

    Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[26]

    9

    Sweden (Tio i Topp)[27]

    5

    UK Disc and Music Echo Top 50[28]

    1

    UK Melody Maker Top 50[29]

    2

    UK New Musical Express Top 30[30]

    2

    UK Record Retailer Top 50[31]

    2

    US Billboard Hot 100[32]

    1

    US Cash Box Top 100[33]

    1

    Certifications

    Region

    CertificationCertified units/sales

    United Kingdom (BPI)[34]

    Silver

    200,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Other versions

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience gave a dramatic performance of the song, at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967:[35] in the documentary Monterey Pop, Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire at the song`s conclusion.[36] Live recordings by Hendrix are found on several albums; more recently, the Monterey version is included on Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection (2001) and Live at Monterey (2007).[37]

    Also in 1967, the novelty team of Senator Bobby released a version of Wild Thing. Comedian Bill Minkin sang it in the verbal style of Democratic Senator Bobby Kennedy, while a recording engineer is heard giving instructions. The single reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.[38] On the flip side, Minkin performs Wild Thing in an impression of Republican US Senator Everett Dirksen.

    Fancy, a 1970s pop group made up of session musicians produced by Mike Hurst, recorded the song.[39] Described as a "deeply lascivious version .. with all the heavy breathing and suggestive orgasmic guitar and bass work", they were unable to release the song as a single in their native UK.[39] In 1974, Big Tree Records issued it on a single in the US, where it reached number 14 and was certified Gold.[39] It also peaked at number 31 in Australia.

    The all-girl band The Runaways, that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford, performed a hard rock rendition of the song, with various alterations in lyrics, as part of their Live in Japan album in 1977. The song became a signature song for The Runaways drummer, Sandy West, for her singing and showmanship.[40]

    In 1981, Siouxsie Sioux recorded the song with her second band the Creatures, adding new lyrics: "Wild thing, I think I hate you/but I wanna know for sure/so come on, hit me hard/I hate you": it was included on the EP Wild Things.[41] It was described by critics as "Perhaps the most striking of those 7,500-odd licensed recordings ... on which [her] chilly multitracked vocals are accompanied only by ... tribal-sounding drums". David Cheal of the Financial Times argued that "It’s a version that taps into the earthy, elemental spirit of the song".[42]

    1

    In 1984, the band X released a version as a non-album single. The Houston Press included this version as one of their "10 Greatest Versions" of the song.[43] It was also included on the soundtrack of the feature film Major League as the entrance theme to Charlie Sheen`s character Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn.[43][44] Director David S. Ward said of this version, "I was listening to the recording of `Wild Thing` — not the original one by the Troggs, but the one by X, and it was such a big sound, it sounded like a thousand people were singing it" and "I thought, this would be really interesting if people got so into this kid, this pitcher, that when he came into the game, they would stand up and sing `Wild Thing`."[44] Professional wrestlers Atsushi Onita and Jon Moxley[45] also use this version as their entrance themes, with Moxley using it as a tribute to Onita.

    In 1985 Jeff Beck recorded a cover during the recording sessions for the album Flash It was released only as a promo single and never appeared on the album, but would later be featured on Beck`s 1991 compilation album Beckology. After the track itself fades, it concludes with an excerpt from The Troggs Tapes

    In 1988, comedian Sam Kinison recorded a version of the song to close out his stand-up album Have You Seen Me Lately?[46] The racy video, featuring actress and Playboy model Jessica Hahn got heavy airplay on MTV at the time.[47] The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for best comedy recording.[48]

    In 1993, the Australian band Divinyls recorded the song for the film Reckless Kelly. Released as a single, it peaked at No. 39 on the Australian Singles Chart.[49]

    American groove metal band Chimaira recorded a version of the song in 2011 as a non-album single release. The cover was created as a tribute to actor Charlie Sheen and references his acting role in the 1989 film Major League.[50]

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    1966 single by the Troggs

    "Wild Thing" is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock band the Wild Ones in 1965, but it did not chart. The Troggs` single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1966. Their version of "Wild Thing" was ranked at number 257 on the Rolling Stone magazine`s 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[6] It has also been performed by many other musicians.

    Background

    The first studio version was recorded by the Wild Ones, a band based in New York and set up by socialite Sybil Christopher. They had contacted composer Chip Taylor to ask him to write a song for them to release as a single. Taylor composed it very quickly: within a couple of minutes, he had the chorus and a "sexual-kind-of-feeling song" emerged.[7]

    On his demo version, Taylor banged on a tambourine while producer Ron Johnsen "was doing this little thing with his hands", as Taylor related it. The result sounded "cool". Producer Gerry Granahan approved the song and then produced the Wild Ones` recording, with vocals by Chuck Alden.

    On its release in November 1965, the record failed to sell, and Alden later said that he regretted not performing the song in the same way as Taylor`s demo. The solo in the middle of the song was performed by the recording engineer using his hands as a whistle. This sound was subsequently imitated by the Troggs in their version using an ocarina.[8]

    The Troggs version

    English rock band the Troggs recorded the song after their manager Larry Page recommended it, recalling later that it was "so weird and unusual that we just had to record it".[9]

    Owing to a distribution dispute, the Troggs` single was available on two competing labels: Atco Records and Fontana Records.[10] Because both pressings were taken from the same master recording, Billboard combined the sales for both releases, making it the only single to simultaneously reach number one for two companies.[11]

    On 25 June 1966, the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and on 30 July 1966, it reached number one, where it remained for two weeks. In Canada, the single (Fontana 1548) reached number two on the RPM magazine charts on 8 August 1966.

    In 2019, The Troggs version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[12]

    Charts

    Chart (1966)

    Peak
    position

    Australia (Kent Music Report)[13]

    1

    Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14]

    5

    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15]

    15

    Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16]

    36

    Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17]

    2

    Finland (Soumen Virallinen)[18]

    22

    Germany (GfK)[19]

    7

    Ireland (IRMA)[20]

    5

    Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21]

    5

    Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22]

    5

    New Zealand (Listener)[23]

    1

    South Africa (Springbok Radio)[24]

    5

    Spain (Promusicae)[25]

    6

    Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[26]

    9

    Sweden (Tio i Topp)[27]

    5

    UK Disc and Music Echo Top 50[28]

    1

    UK Melody Maker Top 50[29]

    2

    UK New Musical Express Top 30[30]

    2

    UK Record Retailer Top 50[31]

    2

    US Billboard Hot 100[32]

    1

    US Cash Box Top 100[33]

    1

    Certifications

    Region

    CertificationCertified units/sales

    United Kingdom (BPI)[34]

    Silver

    200,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Other versions

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience gave a dramatic performance of the song, at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967:[35] in the documentary Monterey Pop, Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire at the song`s conclusion.[36] Live recordings by Hendrix are found on several albums; more recently, the Monterey version is included on Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection (2001) and Live at Monterey (2007).[37]

    Also in 1967, the novelty team of Senator Bobby released a version of Wild Thing. Comedian Bill Minkin sang it in the verbal style of Democratic Senator Bobby Kennedy, while a recording engineer is heard giving instructions. The single reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.[38] On the flip side, Minkin performs Wild Thing in an impression of Republican US Senator Everett Dirksen.

    Fancy, a 1970s pop group made up of session musicians produced by Mike Hurst, recorded the song.[39] Described as a "deeply lascivious version .. with all the heavy breathing and suggestive orgasmic guitar and bass work", they were unable to release the song as a single in their native UK.[39] In 1974, Big Tree Records issued it on a single in the US, where it reached number 14 and was certified Gold.[39] It also peaked at number 31 in Australia.

    The all-girl band The Runaways, that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford, performed a hard rock rendition of the song, with various alterations in lyrics, as part of their Live in Japan album in 1977. The song became a signature song for The Runaways drummer, Sandy West, for her singing and showmanship.[40]

    In 1981, Siouxsie Sioux recorded the song with her second band the Creatures, adding new lyrics: "Wild thing, I think I hate you/but I wanna know for sure/so come on, hit me hard/I hate you": it was included on the EP Wild Things.[41] It was described by critics as "Perhaps the most striking of those 7,500-odd licensed recordings ... on which [her] chilly multitracked vocals are accompanied only by ... tribal-sounding drums". David Cheal of the Financial Times argued that "It’s a version that taps into the earthy, elemental spirit of the song".[42]

    1

    In 1984, the band X released a version as a non-album single. The Houston Press included this version as one of their "10 Greatest Versions" of the song.[43] It was also included on the soundtrack of the feature film Major League as the entrance theme to Charlie Sheen`s character Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn.[43][44] Director David S. Ward said of this version, "I was listening to the recording of `Wild Thing` — not the original one by the Troggs, but the one by X, and it was such a big sound, it sounded like a thousand people were singing it" and "I thought, this would be really interesting if people got so into this kid, this pitcher, that when he came into the game, they would stand up and sing `Wild Thing`."[44] Professional wrestlers Atsushi Onita and Jon Moxley[45] also use this version as their entrance themes, with Moxley using it as a tribute to Onita.

    In 1985 Jeff Beck recorded a cover during the recording sessions for the album Flash It was released only as a promo single and never appeared on the album, but would later be featured on Beck`s 1991 compilation album Beckology. After the track itself fades, it concludes with an excerpt from The Troggs Tapes

    In 1988, comedian Sam Kinison recorded a version of the song to close out his stand-up album Have You Seen Me Lately?[46] The racy video, featuring actress and Playboy model Jessica Hahn got heavy airplay on MTV at the time.[47] The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for best comedy recording.[48]

    In 1993, the Australian band Divinyls recorded the song for the film Reckless Kelly. Released as a single, it peaked at No. 39 on the Australian Singles Chart.[49]

    American groove metal band Chimaira recorded a version of the song in 2011 as a non-album single release. The cover was created as a tribute to actor Charlie Sheen and references his acting role in the 1989 film Major League.[50]

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