Boom Boom

John Lee Hooker

About Boom Boom

"Boom Boom" is a song written by American blues singer/guitarist John Lee Hooker and recorded in 1961. Although a blues song, music critic Charles Shaar Murray calls it "the greatest pop song he ever wrote". "Boom Boom" was both an American R&B and pop chart success in 1962 and a UK top-twenty hit in 1992. The song is one of Hooker's most identifiable and enduring songs and "among the tunes that every band on the [early 1960s UK] R&B circuit simply had to play". It has been recorded by numerous blues and other artists, including a 1965 North American hit by the Animals.  


Year:
2003
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Boom, boom, boom, boom.
I'm gonna shoot you right down,
Knock you off of your feet,
And take you home with me.
Put you in my house.
Boom, boom, boom, boom.

Boom, boom, boom, boom.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I love to see you strut
When you're walking to me.
When you're talking to me,
That knocks me out.

Boom, boom, boom, boom.
You know I like it like that,
With your baby-talk,
Oh and the way that you walk.
You know it knocks me right down,
Knocks me off of my feet.

Boom, boom, boom, boom.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
How, how, how, how.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Now, now, now, now.

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John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. more »

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Boom Boom" was originally written and performed by American blues musician John Lee Hooker.
Year of Release
John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" was first released as a single in 1961 and quickly became one of his most popular and identifiable songs.
Song Meaning
"Boom Boom" is said to be written about a woman Hooker fell in love with, with the “Boom Boom” representing the beating of his heart.
Chart Performance
John Lee Hooker's original version of "Boom Boom" charted at number 16 in the US Billboard R&B chart and number 60 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Cover Versions
The British group "The Animals" covered "Boom Boom" in 1964, which had its own significant success.
Live Performance
The Animals' version was often used as their opening number in concerts.
Reception
Rolling Stone magazine included "Boom Boom" in its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 at a rank of 218.
Influence
"Boom Boom" has been covered by numerous artists around the world, demonstrating its global influence and appeal.
Award
John Lee Hooker's version was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 2009 in the 'Classics of Blues Recordings' category.
Film Reference
The song was prominently featured in the 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers,' where it was sung by John Lee Hooker himself in a street performance.
Original Recording
The original recording of "Boom Boom" by Hooker was in Detroit, Michigan, with backing musicians known as the "Funky Blues Band."
Signature Style
"Boom Boom" exemplifies Hooker's distinctive style, which incorporates speaking blues and rhythmic, driving boogie beats.

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