![]() The B-side of the 'Atco' release was "A Girl Like You" and it also make the Top 100, it reached #29. Its three weeks outside the Top 10 were 1st week at #75, 2nd week at #47 then jumped to #6, and its 11th & final week it was at #31 and then fell completely off the chart.Īs already stated because of a label dispute it was released on the 'Atco' and 'Fontana' record label in the U.S.A. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn June 19th 1966, "Wild Thing" by the Troggs entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #75 and on July 24th it peaked at #1 (for 2 weeks) and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100 (and for amazing 8 of those 11 weeks it was on the Top 10).The quartet had one other Top 100 record, "Touch Me" it peaked at #19 in 1974. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn June 9th 1974, Fancy's covered version of "Wild Thing" entered Billboard’s Hot Top 100 chart at position #99 twelve weeks later on September 1st, 1974 it would peaked at #14 on the Canadian RPM Singles chart.Joe Cantello from GeorgiaThe version of Wild Thing by 'Senator Bobby' is available as a download from either Amazon or itunes.Michael from Vienna (austria)One of my favourite covers is the reggae version by Sister Carol, that is played at the end of the film "Something wild" by Jonathan Demme.Elmer Fudd from Barnstead Nhwhat key is this song in?. ![]() Trevor Hoffman of the San Diego Padres came in to " Hell's Bells" by AC/DC, and Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankess had Metallica's " Enter Sandman" as his music. It quickly became commonplace for dominant closers to enter the game with a specific theme song playing when they made the trip from the bullpen to the mound. Williams was known for his reckless, but effective fastball until 1993, when he became known for giving up the home run to Joe Carter that won the World Series. "Wild Thing" was his theme music, and was copied in real life by Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mitch Williams, who entered games with the song playing. Economic Aid/Lone Ranger Press Conference/Dove/ The Moses Convention//White House Bar Mitzva/Red China/White And Black/ Backout/Information Please/U.S.A version by Cheap Trick was used in the 1992 movie Encino Man, starring Brendan Fraser as caveman who comes back to life in a Los Angeles suburb.Ī cover by the punk band X with lead vocals by Exene Cervenka was a big part of the 1989 movie Major League, where Charlie Sheen played Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn, a relief pitcher with control problems who becomes a star when he gets glasses and starts throwing strikes. Wild Thing (runs slightly longer than 45) /Beatles-Pope Visit To NYC/ Coffee/Columbus/U.S. On the record itself, matrix number for the first issue on side 1 is P-7053-A (in the trailoff groove area), while the reissue has P-7053-A-R. Versions of the album which include "Wild Thing" have the same jacket, but a sticker on the front which reads: Including the Smash Single "Wild Thing" by Senator Bobby. Original pressings of this album did not include the song "Wild Thing," which was added after it became popular. Produced by Chip Taylor and Dennis Wholey. SP-7053 - The Hardly-Worthit Report Featuring Chet Hardly & David Worthit - Hardly Worthit Players The Hardly-Worthit Players were Dennis Wholey, Bill Minkin, Carol Morley, and Steve Baron. The parody version by The Hardly Worthit Players was one of the last hits for the Cameo/Parkway empire before it went belly-up in early 1969.įiogf49gjkf0dThis song is on the following album: Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 while running for President. The voice of Senator Bobby was James Voight, brother of actor Jon Voight. The interplay between the "senator" and the producer on the "response" to "Senator Kennedy's hit record" is equally funny. ![]() The B-side was a send-up of the popular Senator from Illinois, Everett Dirkson, loaded with in-jokes about Republican party politics. The interplay between "Senator Bobby" and the producer is outlandish. Kennedy, and loaded with in-jokes about Democratic party politics and RFK's family. It was a send-up of the popular Senator from New York (and younger brother of President John), Robert F. Their version ht #20 in the US, and was recorded under the name Senator Bobby. Fiogf49gjkf0dIn 1967, this was revived as a parody recording by a comedy troupe called The Hardly Worthit Players.
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