Loop de Loop

For the roller coaster maneuver, see Loop-the-Loop.

Not to be confused with Loop de Loop (Flip Flop Flyin' in an Aeroplane).

"Loop de Loop" is a song written by Teddy Vann and Joe Dong and performed by Johnny Thunder featuring The Bobbettes. It reached No. 4 on the U.S. pop chart and No. 6 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963.^[1] It was featured on his 1963 album Loop De Loop.^[2] In Canada it reached No. 14 in 2 separate weeks.^[3][4]

"Loop de Loop"
Single by Johnny Thunder
from the album Loop de Loop
B-side	"Don't Be Ashamed"
Released	December 1962 (1962-12)
Genre	R&B
Length	2:12
Label	Diamond
Songwriter(s)	Teddy Vann, Joe Dong
Producer(s)	Teddy Vann
Johnny Thunder singles chronology
"Tell Her" (1962) "Loop de Loop" (1962) "Rock-A-Bye My Darling" (1963)

The recording was produced by Teddy Vann, and it was Thunder's only Top 40 hit.^[5]

The chorus is taken almost in whole from the popular folk song or children's song, known by various names, including "Here we go Loop de Loop." A version of the folk song appeared as early as 1849 in James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps' Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, as "Dancing Looby."

Other charting versions

• Frankie Vaughan released the song as a single in 1963 which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,^[6] No. 9 in Ireland,^[7] and No. 5 in Norway.^[8]

Other versions

• French group Les Fantômes - as an instrumental in 1963
• French group Martin Circus - in 1976, as a single with french lyrics titled "Si tu me loupes"
• Donald Lautrec - as a single in 1963
• Bobby Rydell - on his 1963 album, All the Hits, Vol. 2.^[9]
• Frank Alamo - on a 1963 EP.^[10]
• Dalida - on her 1963 album, Eux.
• The Liverbirds - as a single in 1966.^[11]
• Harry Nilsson - featuring the Masked Alberts Kids Chorale, as the B-side to his 1974 single "Don't Forget Me".^[12] It was featured on his album, Pussy Cats.
• The Walkmen - on their 2006 album, "Pussy Cats" Starring the Walkmen.
• Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters - on their 2017 live EP, June 3rd 1965.^[13]

References

1. "Johnny Thunder, "Loop de Loop" Chart Positions". Musicvf.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
2. "Johnny Thunder, Loop De Loop". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
3. "CHUM Hit Parade - January 14, 1963". Chumtribute.com.
4. "CHUM Hit Parade - January 28, 1963". Chumtribute.com.
5. "Johnny Thunder, "Loop de Loop" Single Release". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
6. "Frankie Vaughan, "Loop-de-Loop" Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
7. "Search the Charts: Frankie Vaughn". The Irish Charts.
8. "Frankie Vaughan - Loop de Loop". Norwegiancharts.
9. "Bobby Rydell, All the Hits, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
10. "Frank Alamo, Les Annees Barclay". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
11. "The Liverbirds, From Merseyside to Hamburg: Complete Star Club". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
12. "Harry Nilsson, "Don't Forget Me" Single Release". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
13. "Brian Auger and the Trinity with Soul Sisters, June 3rd 1965". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.