The Troggs sung it originally. Wild Thing" is a hit song written by New York-born songwriter Chip Taylor and originally recorded by The Wild Ones in 1965. The song is probably best known for its 1966 cover by the English band The Troggs, which reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1966. The song charted one position lower in Britain, reaching #2. The song has remained popular ever since The Troggs' hit single, and has been covered again many times — perhaps most notably by Jimi Hendrix, whose stage performance of the song was featured in the 1967 documentary Monterey Pop. However, Hendrix never recorded the song in the studio.
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Michael Murphy-1975
There is 'Wild One' first performed by Johnny O'Keefe, and by Iggy Pop as 'Real Wild Child (Wild One)'. There is 'Wild One' performed by Martha and the Vandella's. there is 'The Wild One' performed by Suzi Quatro.
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Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn.
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