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"Wild Weekend" is an instrumental written by Phil Todaro and Tom Shannon and performed by The Rockin' Rebels. It reached #8 on the U.S. pop chart and #28 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963.[1] The song was originally recorded as the theme for Shannon's show on WKBW in Buffalo, New York; the song title is not found in the song's original lyrics (Shannon's show aired on weekdays).[2] and was later reworked and featured on The Rebels 1962 album Wild Weekend.[3]

"Wild Weekend"
Single by The Rockin' Rebels
from the album Wild Weekend
B-side"Wild Weekend (Cha Cha)"
ReleasedNovember 1962 (1962-11)
GenreSurf
Length2:15
LabelSwan
Songwriter(s)Phil Todaro, Tom Shannon
The Rockin' Rebels singles chronology
"Theme from The Rebel"
(1961)
"Wild Weekend"
(1962)
"Rockin' Crickets"
(1963)

The song ranked #22 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1963.[4][5]


Other versions


The Thunderbirds (Australia) charted with a single in 1961


References


  1. "The Rockin' Rebels, "Wild Weekend" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  2. Cichon, Steve (8 June 2007). "Tom Shannon explains "Wild Weekend"– KB 1983". Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. "The Rockin' Rebels, Wild Weekend". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  4. "Top Records of 1963", Billboard, Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  5. Kowal, Barry. Billboard Magazine's (USA) Top 100 Single Recordings of 1963, Hits of All Decades. August 27, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  6. "Bill Justis, Bill Justis Plays 12 Instrumental Smash Hits". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  7. Joey Reynolds wiki page.
  8. "The Surfaris, Wipe Out". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  9. "Kim Fowley, Born to Be Wild". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  10. "Andy Mackay, "Wild Weekend" Single Release". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  11. "Jon and the Nightriders, Stampede!". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  12. "NRBQ, "It's a Wild Weekend" Single Release". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  13. "Euphoria's Id, Mastering the Art of French Kissing". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  14. "The Ventures, Two Car Garage (50 Years of Rock 'N Roll)". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  15. "Beaver Brown, Live at the Bottom Line 1980". Retrieved March 14, 2019.



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