Hippy Hippy Shake
Chan Romero
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My baby does the hanky panky I saw her walking on down the line, you know I saw her for the very first time, a pretty little girl standing all alone, hey, pretty baby, can I take you home I never saw her, never ever saw her. My baby does the hanky panky
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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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