Loop de Loop

For the roller coaster maneuver, see Loop-the-Loop.

Not to be confused with Loop de Loop (Flip Flop Flyin' in an Aeroplane).

"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 (1962-12)
Genre	R&B
Length	2:12
Label	Diamond
Songwriter(s)	Teddy Vann, Joe Dong
Producer(s)	Teddy Vann
Johnny Thunder singles chronology
"Tell Her" (1962) "Loop de Loop" (1962) "Rock-A-Bye My Darling" (1963)

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]