The Wild Ones (band)
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The Wild Ones were an American rock band from New York City
. They are perhaps best known for recording the first version of Chip Taylor
's song "Wild Thing", which would later be a smash hit for The Troggs
. Their version of "Wild Thing" was produced by Gerry Granahan
. Their 1965 album The Arthur Sound hit #149 on the US Billboard 200
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. They are perhaps best known for recording the first version of Chip Taylor
Chip Taylor
James Wesley Voight , better known by his stage name as Chip Taylor, is an American songwriter, who is noted for writing the songs "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing." He is the brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight...
's song "Wild Thing", which would later be a smash hit for The Troggs
The Troggs
The Troggs are an English rock band from the 1960s that had a number of hits in UK and the US. Their most famous songs include, "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You", and "Love Is All Around"...
. Their version of "Wild Thing" was produced by Gerry Granahan
Gerry Granahan
Gerry Granahan is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s....
. Their 1965 album The Arthur Sound hit #149 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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