Loop de Loop explained

Loop de Loop should not be confused with Loop de Loop (Flip Flop Flyin' in an Aeroplane).

Loop de Loop
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnny Thunder
Album:	Loop de Loop
B-Side:	Don't Be Ashamed
Genre:	R&B
Label:	Diamond
Producer:	Teddy Vann
Prev Title:	Tell Her
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Rock-A-Bye My Darling
Next Year:	1963

"Loop de Loop" is a song written by Teddy Vann and Joe Dong and performed by Johnny Thunder featuring The Bobbettes. It reached No. 4 on the U.S. pop chart and No. 6 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963.^[1] It was featured on his 1963 album Loop De Loop.^[2]

The song was produced by Teddy Vann, and it was Thunder's only Top 40 hit.^[3]

The chorus of the song is taken almost in whole from the popular folk song or children's song, known by many variant names, including "Here we go Loop de Loop." A version the folk song appeared as early as 1849 in James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps' Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, as "Dancing Looby."

Other charting versions

• Frankie Vaughan released a version of the song as a single in 1963 which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,^[4] No. 9 in Ireland,^[5] and No. 5 in Norway.^[6]

Other versions

• French group Les Fantômes released an instrumental version in 1963
• French group Martin Circus released a french lyrics single version "Si tu me loupes" in 1976
• Donald Lautrec released a single in 1963
• Bobby Rydell released a version of the song on his 1963 album All the Hits, Vol. 2.^[7]
• Frank Alamo released a version of the song on a 1963 EP.^[8]
• Dalida released a version on her 1963 album Eux.
• The Liverbirds released a version of the song as a single in 1966.^[9]
• Harry Nilsson featuring the Masked Alberts Kids Chorale released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1974 single "Don't Forget Me".^[10] It was featured on his album Pussy Cats.
• The Walkmen released a version of the song on their 2006 album "Pussy Cats" Starring the Walkmen.
• Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters released a version of the song on their 2017 live EP June 3rd 1965.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Johnny Thunder, "Loop de Loop" Chart Positions. March 8, 2019.
2. Web site: Johnny Thunder, Loop De Loop. . 1963 . March 8, 2019.
3. Web site: Johnny Thunder, "Loop de Loop" Single Release. March 8, 2019.
4. Web site: Frankie Vaughan, "Loop-de-Loop" Chart Position. March 8, 2019.
5. Web site: Search the Charts: Frankie Vaughn . The Irish Charts .
6. Web site: Frankie Vaughan - Loop de Loop . Norwegiancharts.
7. Web site: Bobby Rydell, All the Hits, Vol. 2. . March 8, 2019.
8. Web site: Frank Alamo, Les Annees Barclay. . March 8, 2019.
9. Web site: The Liverbirds, From Merseyside to Hamburg: Complete Star Club. . March 8, 2019.
10. Web site: Harry Nilsson, "Don't Forget Me" Single Release. . 1974 . March 8, 2019.
11. Web site: Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters, June 3rd 1965. March 8, 2019.