The Loco-Motion

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Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Little Eva
  DE 23 11/01/1962 (5 weeks)
  UK 2 09/12/1962 (31 weeks)
  US 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link 06/30/1962 (16 weeks)
Grand Funk Railroad
  DE 10 06/03/1974 (16 weeks)
  AT 7th 08/15/1974 (8 weeks)
  US 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link 03/09/1974 (20 weeks)
Kylie Minogue
  DE 3 08/08/1988 (15 weeks)
  AT 3 10/01/1988 (14 weeks)
  CH 2 08/21/1988 (12 weeks)
  UK 2 08/06/1988 (11 weeks)
  US 3 08/27/1988 (27 weeks)

The Loco-Motion is a song by Little Eva from the year 1962 , that of Gerry Goffin and Carole King was written and the dance craze Locomotion had from the 1960 result.

history

The Loco-Motion was published worldwide on June 14, 1962 and achieved success in many countries. In the USA the song reached number one on the charts. The song is a popular and long-lasting example of a dance genre song, with much of the song dedicated to line dancing . In the Rolling Stone list of the 500 best songs of all time , the song reached number 359.

Cover versions

In 1974, Grand Funk Railroad released their version of the song, which was produced by Todd Rundgren and also became a number one hit in the US.

In 1987 Kylie Minogue covered the song and landed with it (first in Australia and 1988 in Europe ) a success. You could also hear this version in the Australian television series Neighbors .

The Loco-Motion was supported by The Ventures , The Chiffons , Brian Poole and the Tremeloes , Renate Kern , Susi Dorée , Emerson, Lake & Powell , David L. Stewart & Barbara Gaskin , Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers , Charly García , Fancy and Atomic Kitten covered.

Others

David Lynch built a scene around this song in his feature film Inland Empire , which takes place among prostitutes.

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  1. ↑ Chart sources: DE AT (Grand Funk Railroad) AT, CH (Kylie Minogue) UK US
  2. ↑ RS500 Songs (List 2011)

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