| "Loop de Loop" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Thunder | ||||
| from the album Loop de Loop | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Be Ashamed" | |||
| Released | December 1962 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:12 | |||
| Label | Diamond | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Teddy Vann, Joe Dong | |||
| Producer(s) | Teddy Vann | |||
| Johnny Thunder singles chronology | ||||
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"Loop de Loop" is a song written by Teddy Vann and Joe Dong and performed by Johnny Thunder featuring The Bobbettes. It reached No. 4 on the U.S. pop chart and No. 6 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963.[1] It was featured on his 1963 album Loop De Loop.[2]
The song was produced by Teddy Vann, and it was Thunder's only Top 40 hit.[3]
The chorus of the song is taken almost in whole from the popular folk song or children's song, known by many variant names, including "Here we go Loop de Loop." A version the folk song appeared as early as 1849 in James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps' Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, as "Dancing Looby."
Other charting versions
[edit]- Frankie Vaughan released a version of the song as a single in 1963 which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] No. 9 in Ireland,[5] and No. 5 in Norway.[6]
Other versions
[edit]- French group Les Fantômes released an instrumental version in 1963
- French group Martin Circus released a french lyrics single version "Si tu me loupes" in 1976
- Donald Lautrec released a single in 1963
- Bobby Rydell released a version of the song on his 1963 album All the Hits, Vol. 2.[7]
- Frank Alamo released a version of the song on a 1963 EP.[8]
- Dalida released a version on her 1963 album Eux.
- The Liverbirds released a version of the song as a single in 1966.[9]
- Harry Nilsson featuring the Masked Alberts Kids Chorale released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1974 single "Don't Forget Me".[10] It was featured on his album Pussy Cats.
- The Walkmen released a version of the song on their 2006 album "Pussy Cats" Starring the Walkmen.
- Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters released a version of the song on their 2017 live EP June 3rd 1965.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny Thunder, "Loop de Loop" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Johnny Thunder, Loop De Loop". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Johnny Thunder, "Loop de Loop" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Frankie Vaughan, "Loop-de-Loop" Chart Position". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Search the Charts: Frankie Vaughn". The Irish Charts.
- ^ "Frankie Vaughan - Loop de Loop". Norwegiancharts.
- ^ "Bobby Rydell, All the Hits, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Alamo, Les Annees Barclay". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "The Liverbirds, From Merseyside to Hamburg: Complete Star Club". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Harry Nilsson, "Don't Forget Me" Single Release". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters, June 3rd 1965". Retrieved March 8, 2019.