Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)

Ernie Maresca

About Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)

"Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" is a song written by Ernie Maresca and Thomas F. Bogdany, and originally recorded by Maresca in 1962. The single was released on Edward Kassner's fledgling Seville Records label. It also appeared on Maresca's similarly titled album which was issued the same year.


Year:
2013
2:15
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Wop
Wop, wop, wop wop, adada dada) (Wop
Wop, wop, wop wop, adada dada) (Wop
Wop, wop-, wop wop, adada dada) (Wop
Wop, wop-, wop wop, adada dada) (Shout

Shout, knock, yourself out) (Come
On yell, yell, loud, and swell) (You
Gotta scream, scream, you, know what I mean) (Put
Another dime in the record machine) Hey

We're, havin’ a party now it's just begun We're
All over here and havin’ fun Joe's
All alone and he wants to be kissed While
Mary's in the corner and she's doin’ the twist So

Let's (Shout, Shout, knock, yourself out) (Come
On yell, yell, loud, and swell) (You
Gotta scream, scream, you, know what I mean) (Put
Another dime in the record machine) Hey

Play, another song like Runaround Sue whoa, Let's
Do a dance that we all can do Turn
That jukebox up mighty loud Let's
Liven up this crazy crowd Come

On (Shout Shout, knock, yourself out) (Come
On yell, yell, loud, and swell) (You
Gotta scream, scream, you, know what I mean) (Put
Another dime in the record machine) (Instrumental

Break, every

Party that I attend) (Believe
Me now it's the livin’ end) (Movin’
And groovin’ with some friends of mine) Saturday
Night now we're havin’ a time So

Let’s (Shout, Shout, knock, yourself out) (Come
On yell, yell, loud, and swell) (You
Gotta scream, scream, you, know what I mean) (Put
Another dime in the, record machine) Hey

Doing, the fly with our hands in the sky Yeah
Foot, stompin’ baby just a you and I School
Was out about a quarter to three And
We're havin’ fun it's plain to see So

Let’s (Shout, Shout, knock, yourself out) (Come 
On yell, yell, loud, and swell) (You 
Gotta scream, scream, you, know what I mean) (Put 
Another dime in the record machine)

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Ernie Maresca

Ernest "Ernie" Maresca (born August 21, 1939,The Bronx, New York) is an American singer-songwriter and record company executive, best known for writing or co-writing some of Dion's biggest hits. more »

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Written by: ERNEST MARESCA, THOMAS F BODAGNY

Lyrics © BARBARA SCHWARTZ MUSIC

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15 facts about this song

Release
"Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" was released as a single in 1962 by American artist Ernie Maresca.
Song Duration
The song has a total play duration of about 2:09 minutes.
Chart Performance
The song managed to reach number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, a significant achievement in Maresca's music career.
Song Template
The song "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" is often seen as a doo-wop template which reflected the era it was released in.
Writer and Performer
Not only did Ernie Maresca perform this song, but he was also the songwriter, demonstrating his musical versatility.
Significance
Despite not being his most popular song, "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" has been considered one of Ernie Maresca's signature songs because of its catchiness and dance-friendly rhythm.
Song Reception
The song was described as a "punkish, doo-wop hybrid" by Greg Shaw, a music critic.
Album Inclusion
"Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" was included in the album titled "Ernie Maresca - The Original Wanderer" in 1980.
Cover Versions
This song was covered by several artists, such as Rocky Sharpe & The Replays, who had a UK hit with it in 1979.
Awards
Although it did not win any awards, the song helped solidify Maresca's standing in the realm of 60s musicians.
Media Appearance
The song had some media appearances and was featured in the HBO series, "The Sopranos."
Record Label
The song was released under the record label "Seville Records."
Music in Advertisement
"Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" was also used in a 2018 commercial for the UK supermarket Lidl.
Song Style
The style of the song is classified under genres like Rock 'n' Roll and Doo-wop.
Song Influence
This song influenced the movement of doo-wop into more modern forms of pop, especially with the punkish elements that it incorporated.

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