Louie Louie
1955 song by Richard Berry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song. For the American singer, see Louie Louie (musician). For other uses, see Louie Louie (disambiguation).
"Louie Louie" is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. It is best known for the 1963 hit version by the Kingsmen and has become a standard in pop and rock. The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha" popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Afro-Cuban influence on American popular music.
Quick Facts Single by Richard Berry, A-side ...
"Louie Louie" | ||||
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Single by Richard Berry | ||||
A-side | You Are My Sunshine[1] | |||
Written | 1955 | |||
Released | April 1957 (1957-04) | |||
Recorded | April 1956 | |||
Studio | Hollywood Recorders | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
Length | 2:09 | |||
Label | Flip 321 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Richard Berry | |||
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"Louie Louie" tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a "lovesick sailor's lament to a bartender about wanting to get back home to his girl".[2]