The Loco-Motion

The Loco -Motion is a song by Little Eva in 1962, which was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and refers to the Locomotion dance craze of the 1960s.

History

The Loco -Motion was released on June 14, 1962 worldwide and achieved success in many countries. In the U.S., the song reached number one on the charts. The song is a popular and long lasting example of a song of dance genres, the majority of the song is dedicated to Line Dance. In the Rolling Stone list of the 500 best songs of all time, the song reached number 350

Cover versions

Published in 1974 Grand Funk Railroad their version of the song, which was produced by Todd Rundgren and became a number -one hit in the United States.

1987 coverte Kylie Minogue song and ended up with it ( first in Australia and in Europe in 1988 ) a success. Furthermore, you could hear this version in the Australian television series Neighbours.

The Loco -Motion was, inter alia, by The Ventures, The Chiffons, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Renate Kern, Susi Dorée, Emerson, Lake & Powell, David L. Stewart & Barbara Gaskin, Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers, Charly García Fancy and Atomic Kitten gecovert.