Brother Louie
Hot Chocolate
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She was black as the night Louie was whiter than white Danger, danger when you taste brown sugar Louie fell in love over night Hey man, what's wrong with that? Nothing bad, it was good Louie had the best girl he could When she took him home to meet her mama and papa Louie knew just where he stood Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie you're gonna cry All right, what's all this about? I love her, man Oh yeah, man, let me tell you I don't want no honky in my family, you dig? No honky in my family See what I mean Louie really caused a scene He did, I tell you Ain't no diff'rence 'tween black or white Brothers, you know what I mean Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie you're gonna cry There he stood in the night Knowing what's wrong from what's right He took her home to his mama and papa Louie had a terrible fright What's goin' on? Well, we're in love Now listen, let me tell you I don't want no spook in my family Get it, no spook in my family See what I mean Louie really caused a scene He did, I tell you Ain't no diff'rence 'tween black or white Brothers, you know what I mean Louie Louie Louie
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Written by: A. WILSON, E. BROWN
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Brother Louie" by Hot Chocolate is categorized in the genre of Pop, Soul, and funk.
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Release YearThis particular song was officially released in the year of 1973.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Brother Louie" rapidly rose in popularity, reaching the Number 7 spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Cover Versions"Brother Louie" is not only famous for its original version but also for the cover versions. Earnest Wilson produced a reggae version of the song, and the most commonly known cover of "Brother Louie" is by American band Stories which reached the number 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100 in the USA in 1973.
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Songwriters"Brother Louie" was penned by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, members of the band Hot Chocolate.
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ThemeThe song confronts the theme of interracial relationships, telling the tale of a romance between a Black boy and a White girl.
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Significant InfluenceThe song's chorus was notably sampled by the Italian band Matia Bazar in the song "Souvenir," which was a hit in Europe in 1985.
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Inclusion in MediaThe song has been featured in various films and series, including "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Roger Dodger" films, and the UK TV series "Life on Mars".
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Retrospective AcclaimWhile the song was popular upon its release, it has received retrospective acclaim, being called a 'classic', particularly in the UK.
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Unusual SuccessDespite most people attributing the success of "Brother Louie" to the band Stories, many are unaware that the original rendition by Hot Chocolate became a hit first in the UK before Stories recorded it.
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AlbumsThe original song, "Brother Louie", is included in Hot Chocolate's albums "Cicero Park" (1974) and "The Very Best of Hot Chocolate" (2010).
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