Hey Little Cobra

"Hey Little Cobra" is a song released in 1963 by the Rip Chords about the Shelby Cobra. The song was produced by Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston, who also sang vocals.^[2]

"Hey Little Cobra"
Single by the Rip Chords
from the album Hey Little Cobra and Other Hot Rod Hits
B-side	"The Queen"
Released	1963
Genre	Hot rod rock, car song[1]
Length	2:10
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Carol Connors & Marshall H. Connors
Producer(s)	Terry Melcher & Bruce Johnston
The Rip Chords singles chronology
"Gone" (1963) "Hey Little Cobra" (1963) "Three Window Coupe" (1964)

The song spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 4,^[3] while reaching No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade^[4] and No. 3 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade".^[5]

Personnel

• Terry Melcher – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, producer
• Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals, producer

According to the AFM contract, the following musicians played on the track.^[6]

• Steve Douglas – saxophone
• Glen Campbell
• Ray Pohlman – bass
• Leon Russell – keyboards
• Frank Capp
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Bill Pitman
• Tommy Tedesco – guitar

Chart performance

Chart (1963)	Peak position
Canada – CHUM Hit Parade	5
New Zealand – Lever Hit Parade	3
US Billboard Hot 100	4