From American Songwriter · Alex Hopper · · 40s
3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Sound Like Fun
Three 1960s rock songs where bands recorded with too much fun.
In brief
Three 1960s rock songs where bands recorded with too much fun. The Rolling Stones' 'Jumpin’ Jack Flash', The Troggs' 'Wild Thing', and The Kingsmen's 'Louie Louie' all sound like bands had way too much fun recording them. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
The Rolling Stones' song marked a return to bluesy roots after psychedelic exploration.
“But it’s all right now / In fact, it’s a gas /But it’s all right / I’m Jumpin’ Jack Flash, it’s a gas, gas, gas”
Wild Thing
The Troggs made this 1960s staple with exuberant lyrics that listeners believe.
“Wild thing, I think I love you / But I wanna know for sure / So come on and hold me tight / I love you”
Louie Louie
The Kingsmen's cover is an unintelligible blues-rock storm that feels like fun.
“A fine little girl, she waits for me / Me catch a ship across the sea / Me sailed that ship all alone / Me never think I’ll make it home”
What it means
The Rolling Stones' 'Jumpin’ Jack Flash', The Troggs' 'Wild Thing', and The Kingsmen's 'Louie Louie' all sound like bands had way too much fun recording them.
