music.wikisort.org - Composition"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]
1962 single by The Rockin' Rebels
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B-side | "Wild Weekend (Cha Cha)" |
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Released | November 1962 (1962-11) |
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Genre | Surf |
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Length | 2:15 |
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Label | Swan |
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Songwriter(s) | Phil Todaro, Tom Shannon |
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"Theme from The Rebel" (1961) |
"Wild Weekend" (1962) |
"Rockin' Crickets" (1963) |
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The song ranked #22 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1963.[4][5]
Other versions
- Bill Justis released a version of the song on his 1963 album Bill Justis Plays 12 Instrumental Smash Hits.[6]
- Disc jockey Joey Reynolds (who had worked with Shannon at WWKB) added lyrics to make this the theme song for his nightly show on WPOP, Hartford, 1963. [7]
- The Surfaris released a version of the song on their 1963 album Wipe Out.[8]
- Kim Fowley released a version of the song on his 1968 album Born to Be Wild.[9]
- Andy Mackay released a version of the song as a single in 1974 in the UK, but it did not chart.[10] It was featured on his album In Search of Eddie Riff.
- Jon and the Nightriders released a version of the song on their 1987 album Stampede![11]
- NRBQ released a version of the song as a single in 1989 with lyrics entitled "It's a Wild Weekend", but it did not chart.[12]
- Euphoria's Id released a live version of the song on their 2003 compilation album Mastering the Art of French Kissing.[13]
- The Ventures released a version of the song on their 2009 compilation album with The Fabulous Wailers entitled Two Car Garage (50 Years of Rock 'N Roll).[14]
- Beaver Brown released a live version of the song on their 2017 album Live at the Bottom Line 1980.[15]
The Thunderbirds (Australia) charted with a single in 1961
References
- "The Rockin' Rebels, "Wild Weekend" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Cichon, Steve (8 June 2007). "Tom Shannon explains "Wild Weekend"– KB 1983". Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- "The Rockin' Rebels, Wild Weekend". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Top Records of 1963", Billboard, Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Kowal, Barry. Billboard Magazine's (USA) Top 100 Single Recordings of 1963, Hits of All Decades. August 27, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Bill Justis, Bill Justis Plays 12 Instrumental Smash Hits". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Joey Reynolds wiki page.
- "The Surfaris, Wipe Out". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Kim Fowley, Born to Be Wild". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Andy Mackay, "Wild Weekend" Single Release". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Jon and the Nightriders, Stampede!". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "NRBQ, "It's a Wild Weekend" Single Release". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Euphoria's Id, Mastering the Art of French Kissing". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "The Ventures, Two Car Garage (50 Years of Rock 'N Roll)". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- "Beaver Brown, Live at the Bottom Line 1980". Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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- Wipe Out (Dot)
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- Hit City '64
- Fun City U.S.A.
- Hit City '65
- It Ain't Me, Babe
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