Louie Louie

Available on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/subnarcotic/1184946118

From '' Subnarcotic ''
Label: Psychotic Promotion – PSI-B
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: Germany
Released: Aug 1982

Tracklist
A1 Heat Of Violence
A2 Dom (Electricity Elects The Rain)
A3 Psychotic Louie Louie --- Arranged By - 39 Clocks, Songwriter - Richard Berry
A4 Past Tense Hope & Instant Fears On 42nd Street
B1 Virtous Girl
B2 Three Floors Down
B3 Rainy Night Insanities
B4 A Touch Of Rot
B5 Aspetando Godo

Artwork By - 39 Clocks, Frank Kurzhals
Bass, Guitar [Electric], Vocals - J.G. 39
Cello, Music By - André Mergen (tracks: B3)
Clarinet - Ingo Erlhoff (tracks: B3)
Drums - Christian Kuschel (tracks: B1, B2), Rüdiger Klose (tracks: A3, B4)
Guitar [Electric], Organ, Strings, Vocals - C.H. 39
Melodica - Süsskind (tracks: A1, B2)
Music By, Lyrics By - Christian Henjes (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5), Jürgen Gleue (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5)
Photography - Frank Kurzhals, Sabine Faust
Recorded By - Martina Nieltds-Holtwische, Michael Voijnovich
Strings - Christian Kuschel (tracks: B1)

Recorded at: Pro Sound Studio.
Special thanks to Klaus Abelmann (who was there when the CLOCKS needed him most).

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"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955.

A recording by The Kingsmen in 1963 is the best-known version.

Richard Berry released his version in April 1957 (Flip Records 321), originally as a B-side, with his backing band the Pharaohs.

Cover versions

The Kingsmen
Raiders
Paul Revere & the Raiders

1960s

Otis Redding for his 1964 debut album Pain in My Heart
The Beach Boys
Ray Davies
The Kinks
The Who Pete Townshend
The Sandpipers
Els Corbs
The Troggs
Friar Tuck
Frank Zappa
The Sonics
The Swamp Rats

1970s

Motörhead
Flamin' Groovies
Led Zeppelin
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
Toots & the Maytals
Hot Chocolate
The Clash

1980s

Black Flag
University of Southern California Marching Band - naked gun
Grateful Dead
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Ross Shafer
Craig Cole
The Fat Boys
Rhino Records - The Best of Louie Louie
Rice University Marching Owl Band
Ultramagnetic MC's

1990s

Steve Plunkett (Autograph) The Simpsons Homer Goes to College
Iggy Pop
Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story
Jim Jarmusch Coffee and Cigarettes
Young MC
Coupe de Ville
Dave (1993) Kevin Kline's Dave Kovacs
Robert Plant Wayne's World 2
Mr. Holland's Opus
Chevy Chase film Man of the House
Down Periscope
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Band Candy
The Three Amigos

2000s

Stolen Kisses of Dawson's Creek
24 Hour Party People - John the Postman
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story
The Smashing Pumpkins

Legacy

It is unknown exactly how many versions of "Louie Louie" have been recorded, but it is believed to be over 1,500 (according to LouieLouie.net.), surpassing "Yesterday" by The Beatles as most recorded rock song ever.

The Kingsmen version has remained the most popular version of the song, retaining its association with wild partying. It enjoyed a comeback in 1978-79 and was associated with college fraternity parties when it was sung, complete with the supposedly obscene lyrics, by Bluto (John Belushi) and his fellow Delta House brothers in the movie National Lampoon's Animal House despite the anachronism of the film taking place in 1962, a year before the Kingsmen recording.

Some bands have taken liberties with the lyrics, including attempts to record the supposed "obscene lyrics". It is believed the first artists to do so were The Stooges, whose version can be heard on their live album Metallic K.O. Iggy Pop later recorded a more civilized cover version of the song, with new lyrics composed by Pop, for his 1993 album American Caesar. He continues to play it live at shows.

Song

Louie Louie

Performed by

(unknown)

Originally by

Richard Berry and The Pharaohs

Video title

39 Clocks - Psychotic Louie Louie (Richard Berry Cover)

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