Little Latin Lupe Lu
The Righteous Brothers
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Talk about my baby A little Latin Lupelu She's a hot footin' baby There ain't no dance she couldn´t do She's my groovy little baby A little Latin Lupelu A Bopa Bopa Lupelu A shake it, shake it, shake it, Lupe Wahtusi pretty baby C'mon and do the who-chee-coo Magic love, pretty baby A little Latin Lupelu And if you wanna do the twist The Lupelu can put it down If you Wah Wahtusi She's the best for miles around She's my mash potato baby A little Latin Lupelu A Bopa Bopa Lupelu A shake it, shake it, shake it, Lupe Wahtusi pretty baby C'mon and do the who-chee-coo Magic love, pretty baby A little Latin Lupelu One, one more time A shake it, shake it, shake it Lupe Wahtusi pretty baby C'mon and do the who-chee-coo Magic love, pretty baby A little Latin Lupelu A little Latin Lupelu A little Latin Lupelu A little Latin Lupelu
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Written by: BILL MEDLEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Originality"Little Latin Lupe Lu" was the debut single of The Righteous Brothers. It was written and recorded by the duo in 1963.
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Song LyricsThe song talks about a guy who is crazy about a girl named Lupe Lu and her erratic dance moves. The lyrics depict Lupe Lu as a great dancer who the singer loves watching.
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Bill Medley's RoleBill Medley was part of The Righteous Brothers and was one of the main vocalists for the song. He also co-wrote the song.
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Chart Performance"Little Latin Lupe Lu" became a regional hit for The Righteous Brothers, peaking at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This marked their first entry onto the charts.
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GenreThe song falls under the musical genre of "Blue-Eyed Soul," a genre that the Righteous Brothers themselves helped popularize.
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists and bands have recorded versions of "Little Latin Lupe Lu". Some of these include The Kingsmen, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Chubby Checker, and even Bruce Springsteen during some of his live performances.
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Re-RecordingBill Medley himself re-recorded "Little Latin Lupe Lu" for his 2007 album "Damn Near Righteous."
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LegacyThe Righteous Brothers performed "Little Latin Lupe Lu" on TV shows like "Shindig!" and "American Bandstand," contributing to its growth in popularity.
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Public ReactionEven though the song didn’t reach a high position on the Billboard chart, it was greatly loved by the general public and is still considered a classic today.
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Film Appearance"Little Latin Lupe Lu" is featured in the film "A Bronx Tale." This speaks to the enduring appeal of the song and its continued presence in popular culture.
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