Loop de Loop
1962 single by Johnny Thunder
"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. It was featured on his 1963 album Loop De Loop. In Canada it reached No. 14 in 2 separate weeks.
The recording was produced by Teddy Vann, and it was Thunder's only Top 40 hit. 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."
Other charting versions
Frankie Vaughan released the song as a single in 1963 which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, No.
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