Loop de Loop
1962 single by Johnny Thunder
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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] In Canada it reached No. 14 in 2 separate weeks.[3][4]
| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | Teddy Vann, Joe Dong | |||
| Producer | Teddy Vann | |||
| Johnny Thunder singles chronology | ||||
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The recording was produced by Teddy Vann, and it was Thunder's only Top 40 hit.[5] The chorus is taken almost in whole from the popular folk song or children's song, known by various names, including "Here we go Loop de Loop."
Other charting versions
- Frankie Vaughan released the song as a single in 1963 which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[6] No. 9 in Ireland,[7] and No. 5 in Norway.[8]
Other versions
- French group Les Fantômes - as an instrumental in 1963
- French group Martin Circus - in 1976, as a single with French lyrics titled "Si tu me loupes"
- Donald Lautrec - as a single in 1963
- Bobby Rydell - on his 1963 album, All the Hits, Vol. 2.[9]
- Frank Alamo - on a 1963 EP.[10]
- Dalida - on her 1963 album, Eux.
- The Liverbirds - as a single in 1966.[11]
- Harry Nilsson - featuring the Masked Alberts Kids Chorale, as the B-side to his 1974 single "Don't Forget Me".[12] It was featured on his album, Pussy Cats.
- The Walkmen - on their 2006 album, "Pussy Cats" Starring the Walkmen.
- Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters - on their 2017 live EP, June 3rd 1965.[13]
