Hippy Hippy Shake
Chan Romero
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For Goodness' sake I got the Hippy Hippy Shakes I got the Shakes I got the Hippy Hippy Shakes Ooh, I can't sit still With the Hippy Hippy Shakes I get my fill, now With the Hippy Hippy Shakes Yeah, it's in the bag Ooh, the Hippy Hippy Shake Well, now, you shake it to the left You shake it to the right Do the Hippy Shake Shake With all of your might Ooh, baby Ooh, yeah come on and shake Ooh, it's in the bag Oh,The Hippy Hippy Shake Well, now you shake it to the left Shake it to the right you do the hippy shake shake with all of your might oh baby yeah come on shake oh it's in the bag Ooh, the Hippy Hippy Shake Ooh, the Hippy Hippy Shake Ooh, the Hippy Hippy Shake
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10 facts about this song
OriginThe song "Hippy Hippy Shake" was written and recorded by a 17-year-old Mexican-American singer and guitarist Chan Romero.
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ReleaseThis rock 'n' roll classic was first released in 1959.
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Record LabelsThe song was released under the record labels Del-Fi, Quality, and London Records.
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Popular Cover VersionsThe Beatles performed "Hippy Hippy Shake" as part of their repertoire in Hamburg and Liverpool before they achieved national fame in the UK. They later famously covered it for the BBC.
- The Swinging Blue Jeans had a No. 2 hit in the UK Singles Chart with this song in 1963.
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Use in MoviesThe song was featured in the films "Ski Party" and "Cocktail".
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RemixThe version used in the film Cocktail was remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez.
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Big Bopper ConnectionRomero was touring with the Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace") at the time he wrote "Hippy Hippy Shake". Romero stated in interviews that the Big Bopper had liked the song and predicted it would become a hit.
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Famous LyricsRomero initially had the lyrics “For goodness sake, I got the hippy, hippy shake,” but they eventually evolved into “It’s in the bag, I got the hippy, hippy shake.”
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LegacyThough "Hippy Hippy Shake" was Romero's only hit, the song secured his place in rock 'n roll history as it continues to be covered by bands worldwide.
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Romero's CareerDespite the song's success, Romero didn't have another hit and left the music business for several years to become a barber and later worked for the U.S. Post Office in Las Vegas.
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