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1960 single by Bobby Rydell From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Wild One" is a song written by Dave Appell, Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe, and performed by Bobby Rydell. Session drummer Gary Chester played on the recording,[2][3] which was released as a single in 1960.
"Wild One" | ||||
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Single by Bobby Rydell | ||||
from the album Bobby's Biggest Hits | ||||
B-side | "Little Bitty Girl" | |||
Released | January 18, 1960 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 2:16 | |||
Label | Cameo | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe[1] | |||
Bobby Rydell singles chronology | ||||
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The song became a big hit for Rydell, spending 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at No. 2,[4] and was kept from the No. 1 position by "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith.[5] The song also peaked at No. 10 on the R&B chart.[6] Outside the US, "Wild One" went to No. 7 in the United Kingdom,[7] No. 11 in Australia,[8] and No. 2 in Canada, co-charting with "Little Bitty Girl".[9]
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
Hot R&B Sides | 10 |
UK - Record Retailer | 7 |
Australia | 11 |
Canada (CHUM Charts) | 2 |
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