"Loop de Loop" is a song written by Teddy Vann and Joe Dong and performed by

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featuring

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. It reached No. 4 on the U.S. pop chart and No. 6 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963. It was featured on his 1963 album ''Loop De Loop''. In

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it reached No. 14 in 2 separate weeks. The recording was produced by Teddy Vann, and it was Thunder's only Top 40 hit. 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 Frankie Vaughan (born Frank Fruim Abelson; 3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer and actor who recorded more than 80 easy listening and traditional pop singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after his ...

released the song as a single in 1963 which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 9 in Ireland, and No. 5 in Norway.

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 Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell (), was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol. ...

- on his 1963 album, ''All the Hits, Vol. 2''. *

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- on a 1963 EP. *

Dalida Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida (, ; ), was an Italian naturalized French singer and actress. Leading an international career, Dalida has sold over 140 million records worldwide. Some ...

- on her 1963 album, ''Eux''. *

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- as a single in 1966. *

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal overdub experi ...

- featuring the Masked Alberts Kids Chorale, as the

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to his 1974 single "Don't Forget Me". It was featured on his album, ''

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''. *

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- 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''.

References

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