Hungry (Paul Revere & the Raiders song)
1966 single by Paul Revere & the Raiders
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"Hungry" is a 1966 hit single composed by the songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil,[3] and performed by Paul Revere & the Raiders.
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| Single by Paul Revere & the Raiders | ||||
| from the album The Spirit of '67 | ||||
| B-side | "There She Goes" (from Midnight Ride) | |||
| Released | June 6, 1966[1] | |||
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| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | |||
| Producer | Terry Melcher | |||
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Recording
In contrast with the Raiders' previous top 10 hit, the guitar-driven "Kicks", the single "Hungry" has bassist Phil Volk playing the main riff.[4] The creation of the bass line in "Hungry" was complex. It required that the bass part be recorded 3 times, then overdubbed. The components had to be synchronized: first, a normal bass line. That was followed by a line that was an octave higher and the last track was recorded as a fuzz bass, which was created by turning up an amplifier full blast, as using bass pedals wasn't available in those years.[5] The result was what author and Rolling Stone critic Dave Marsh calls, "...the center of the performance...a lethal bass line".[6] Lead singer Mark Lindsay plays tambourine on the record.[7]
Chart performance
"Hungry" was recorded on the Columbia label, and the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[8]
Cover versions
- Sammy Hagar covered the song on his 1977 eponymous album.
- In 1979, Todd Tamanend Clark remade the tune on his We're Not Safe album.
Use in other media
- The song was featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019 and its soundtrack.