Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Fine little girl waits for me Catch a ship across the sea Sail that ship about, all alone Never know if I make it home Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Three nights and days I sail the sea Think of girl, constantly On that ship, I dream she's there I smell the rose in her hair. Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now! See Jamaica, the moon above It won't be long, me see me love Take her in my arms again Tell her I'll never leave again Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Let's take it on outta here now Let's go!
The Kingsmen were from Portland, Oregon. They went to my high school, Franklin, and I remember them playing this in an assembly in our auditorium. That was a crazy day to say the least. "Louie, Louie" is the Washington State Official Rock n Roll Song! The recording that was released was a single take recorded with only one mic and it was hanging from the ceiling!
The FBI actually spent months investigating this song, trying to decipher the lyrics to see if it was obscene. They couldn't figure out the lyrics either, guys!
This was a cover of the Richard Berry-written song, so the lyrics would have been published for copyright reasons. Tells you hip the FBI was for not being able to figure them out.
Louie Louie was the ultimate Garage Band song in the mid-sixties. All summer long some local teenage band would be banging this tune out. Every sock hop, after-school dance - this was one of the top songs that would even drag the wall-huggers out to the floor! SUCH FUN!
"What is he saying?" Haha. That's the point, nobody really knows what he's saying. Supposedly the lyrics were kind of obscene, so singer Jack Ely slurred the words so they couldn't be understood. That didn't stop the FBI from launching a 31 month obscenity investigation. Their conclusion was that the lyrics were undecipherable. That is the studio version, dubbed to a film. Record is from 1963. The Kingsmen were from Portland Oregon, and most people would describe them as a Garage Band. They were pretty much a one hit wonder. There's not much after Louie Louie.
The lyrics were not raunchy at all. That was the claim,, but the actual lyrics are now well known as it is actually a cover song. Anyone claiming the lyrics are dirty are either flat out lying or honestly believed someone else's lies. The singer was wearing his retainer and he and the entire band was recorded on a single mic so he's slurring and buried in the mix as there was no mix.
@@ramrod1752 The lyrics are well known now and easy to look up, not even close to your claim. No raunchy involved at all. The post below by Stacey has the actual lyrics, just stop with the nonsense. next thing you'll tell us the earth is flat.
Herman's Hermits - "I'm Into Something Good". The Lovin' Spoonful - "Do You Believe In Magic" (Sung by the same dude who sang Welcome Back Kotter). ? & The Mysterians - "96 Tears".
This was such a “ naughty “song. That’s why it was sooo popular. I don’t think they had another hit but this one for the early 60’s was a monster hit. Everybody loved this song.
If you really want to know the lyrics to Louie Louie, the original version was record by Richard Berry in 1957. The song is somewhat based on Chuck Berry's Havana Moon. The Kingsmen has several other hits, Their remake of Money was the next big hit after Louie Louie. Another big hit was Jolly Green Giant. I like their version of Little Latin Lupe Lu quite a bit. They were a rowdy party band. The KIngsmen recorded the song in 1963. They hated the recording because the recording was rushed and they made mistakes in the recording. The microphone for the vocals was suspended from the ceiling, so the singer had to lean back and scream the words. There were only 2 other microphones available, one on the drums, and one catching all the sound. Their manager liked the raw sound and released it anyway. The soong got banned on several stations and the FBI investigated the band for twom years because some people claimed the song had lewd lyrics. The FBI concluded that, if the lyrics were indecent, they couldn't be understand, anyway. Luckily, the drummer drops an F-bomb which can be heard clearly on the recording, but the FBI never caught it! You can't make this up!
Can I make a suggestion? I think it would be great if you two did some kind of recap at the end of the week or the day after on some of the comments and what you learned about the song/band the day before. Many videos leave me yearning for knowing what your reaction is after you learned more from the comments. The group here is awesome and knowledgeable. I would love to hear your reaction to those comments overall (not each individual commend of course).
This was popular when I was a senior in high school… 1967, we used to sing this in the stands at the football games. Yes The band played it as well that’s how popular it was. This brings back wonderful memories of days gone bye
I've heard people from everywhere say their marching band played this song. Ironically, I attended the HS the Kingsmen band members attended (but ~25 yrs later) and I don't think our band ever played it.
Louie is a bartender whom the singer longingly tells about his great love in his distant homeland. Pouring your heart out to a bartender is the real charm of the song and the many Louie, Louie in it.
The McCoys,-(Hang on Sloopy) is a good one. Plus, Sam Cooke,-(Chain Gang). For female friday consider Bananarama,-(Cruel Summer) or Deniece Williams,-(Let's hear it for the boy). Just a few suggestions. Keep taking me down memory lane.👍🤘😎🔥
Classic early rock tune that for many people over 40, will be forever linked to the Delta frat party from Animal House!....."7 years of college down the drain!"
I was in the US Navy from 1962 until 1966, when we pulled into Subic Bay we hung out in a bar that the band had this song down as well as the Lion Sleeps tonight and Money. You guys are such babies when it comes to reall music.
I LOVE Early Rock! So here’s some suggestions of the greats: Chuck Berry - Maybellene, No Particular Place to Go, Memphis Tennessee, Brown-eyed Handsome Man Little Richard - Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Good Golly, Miss Molly Buddy Holly - Everyday, That’ll Be The Day, Rave On!, Oh Boy! Elvis - All Shook Up, Don’t be Cruel, That’s All Right Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill, I’m in Love Again, I’m Walkin’, Ain’t That A Shame Eddie Cochran: Twenty Flight Rock, Summertime Blues, Hallelujah I Love Her so Del Vikings - Come Go With Me Isley Brothers - Shout Ray Charles - What’d I Say Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire The Coasters - Searchin’ Ritchie Valens - Come on, Let’s Go
Marvelous!!! I 2nd those selections. BUT you must sample them in performance videos. You can't just "listen" to Little Richard, you have to SEE him too!
For other 60s British rock tunes like this one, try: "Black is Black" - Los Bravos "Have I the Right?" - The Honeycombs "Doo Wah Diddy Diddy" - Manfred Mann
Here's the "LOUIE LOUIE" lyrics Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Fine little girl waits for me Catch a ship across the sea Sail that ship about, all alone Never know if I make it home Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Three nights and days I sail the sea Think of girl, constantly On that ship, I dream she's there I smell the rose in her hair. Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now! See Jamaica, the moon above It won't be long, me see me love Take her in my arms again Tell her I'll never leave again Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Let's take it on outta here now Let's go!
The song Louie Louie was written in mid-fifties, but the Kingsmen released this version in 1963, biggest hit for the group, song best known by this rendition. It's actually the story of a Jamaican sailor coming home, but, as the story goes, the group members were so drunk at the recording session, the lyrics were indecipherable. Somehow, that never mattered to anyone. Everybody just seemed to enjoy the song.
@@josephschultz4097 I remember that. The slurred lyrics were supposed to contain obscene words or phrases. The final line “I tell her I’ll never leave again” had some people thinking “I tell her I’ll lay her again”, which would’ve been scandalous for 1963 (I was nine and like the song then, still do!). There are lyrics and he does sing them all, if you know what they are you can tell he pronounces it, but without lyrics in front of you it’s hard to make out. See comment by Jamie Richardson below with the lyrics
Here is another early rock person worth listening to Johnny Rivers - with great songs such as Memphis, Secret Agent Man, Baby I need your loving, and one that you may know Midnight Special.
He is singing with a Jamaican accent on purpose. That's why it's hard to understand Here are the lyrics: Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Fine little girl waits for me Catch a ship across the sea Sail that ship about, all alone Never know if I make it home Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Three nights and days I sail the sea Think of girl, constantly On that ship, I dream she's there I smell the rose in her hair. Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now! See Jamaica, the moon above It won't be long, me see me love Take her in my arms again Tell her I'll never leave again Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Let's take it on outta here now Let's go!
This is the first time I saw the lyrics thank you Everytime I hear Louie Louie I remember in 1964 when I was in the Navy sitting in an off base cafe with a bowl of chili when this song came on Never knew wth they were saying but its a good song
I knew most of the words growing up before internet. I would play records constantly just to figure out lyrics. Once internet came about, I was able to know the rest.
The song is about a sailor who spends three days traveling to Jamaica to see his girl. Richard Berry wrote it in the mid '50s based on a Spanish tune (by a Cuban-American) of "El Loco Cha Cha Cha," but this was a 1963 Kingsmen hit (there was an earlier recording done by Richard Berry & The Pharaohs). The lyrics are almost impossible to understand when they sing them, but here they are: Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Fine little girl waits for me Catch a ship across the sea Sail that ship about, all alone Never know if I make it home Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Three nights and days I sail the sea Think of girl, constantly On that ship, I dream she's there I smell the rose in her hair. Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now! See Jamaica, the moon above It won't be long, me see me love Take her in my arms again Tell her I'll never leave again Louie Louie, oh no Me gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said Louie Louie, oh baby Me gotta go Let's take it on outta here now Let's go!
I'm from Connecticut, and we played this song in jazz band. I had the best band teacher in the whole world who taught me a lesson a million times greater than any other teacher, to love good music. This song was a big part of that lesson. Thanks Mr.D!!
The Kingsmen were from the Northwest. People couldn’t understand the lyrics so assumed they were dirty. Written by Richard Berry about a Jamaican Sailor heading back to his girl.
Man, I remember playing this song in the pep band in high school! (Late 90's.) And trust me, no one knew what they were singing, and it honestly didn't really matter. This song is all about the vibe.
Legend has it that not only was the lead singer completely schwasted when he performed this, but he also forgot the words so he just made sounds that sounded like them. And the producers were so fed up with them that they never bothered to go back and make a clean recording.
You’re not alone. Most of the world has wondered for almost 60 years what the lyrics are. Not till Kurt Cobain was anyone so unintelligible, lol (maybe Michael Stipe in his early years)!
@@djhrecordhound4391 Ha! I actually never saw Animal House, and I’m 53, lol so most my age have 😂. I was going to say as in American Graffiti but I’m not 100% sure it’s in that movie. Great song!
@@jacqueline4514 The song is in a party scene, and they're "swaggering" to it alright (very drunkified lol) Btw since you love the song, here's the 1957 original by Richard Berry th-cam.com/video/LAwrD1zG7R0/w-d-xo.html
@@djhrecordhound4391 Thanks DJH; I listened to it; still a great song; original has more horns and a smoother R&B vibe, whereas the Kingsman has more of a "bite"; thanks for sharing!
As others have said, this song was written by Richard Berry, but the riff, as it is presented here, was created by the Fabulous Wailers, from Tacoma, Wa. Everybody in the Pacific.Northwest recorded this song in the 60s, but the Kingsman version was the one that took off. This is what has been labeled Garage Rock, and had it's origins in the Pacific Northwest and Detroit, Mi. It's considered the initial spark of what eventually became punk rock. MANY punk rock acts have covered this song throughout the years. It's also the unofficial (or secondary) song of Washington State, and is played during the 7th inning stretch of every Seattle Mariners game.
This might be the greatest rock and roll song ever written. The FBI investigated this song after rumors of obscene lyrics spread among concerned parents. Their conclusion: "Unintelligible at any speed." 1961 Also check out ? and the mysterions "96 tears"
I believe the Kingsmen were from the Pacific Northwest. Oregon I believe. They were banned for a while from the radio because uptight stations were worried they didn't know what the band was singing. Even the FBI investigated. It was crazy. Why didn't they just call the publisher up and ask for a copy of the lyrics??? SMH The things change, the more they stay the same. :)
These guys were reported to be totally inebriated when they recorded it. That's why it's hard to tell what they were singing. Asked later even they didn't know.(so I've read) 60's rock.
In a gadda da vida... seemed to be a lyric-inebriated trend going on in those days -- but some said it made perfect sense if you were trippin'. Hey, if you remember the '60s then you weren't really there.
Brings back a lot of memories. Can't understand anything he's saying, but we did have fun not saying Louie, Louie. I believe they were American's 60's.
This time period of music brings out the best....good memories... there were live bands on the weekends so you could dance the weekend away .... ours was called the pink panther!! Painted inside of course Pepto Bismol pink!!!!!
TRUE STORY: The FBI tried frantically to find a reason to throw these guys in jail, because they were convinced the song was "subversive" and that there was a secret "evil" message in the lyrics. They listened to the song over and over and over trying to figure out the lyrics. They totally missed the "FUCK!" yelled in the background for some reason.
Further evidence of the FBI's schizophrenic, red scare paranoia of the 50's and 60's lol. "Oh, let's spend taxpayer dollars going after a little rock band from Portland, instead of say, Organised crime, or something else major in America!!"
If you haven't listened to J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers "Last Kiss," you're missing out. Excellent song from the 60's. Dell Shannon does this and his voice is just smooth as silk.
This group did a dance for my high school group. We'd dance to the fast tunes til we couldn't catch our breath.. then go outside to cool off during the slow tunes. great 60's memories
You are not the only ones who had trouble figuring out what he is saying. Indeed, when this song came out, it was considered scandalous or controversial because parents assumed that they were singing about sex or being vulgar in some way . . .
Story goes the FBI was even in on an investigation. When they’d play this song in concert, fans would lower their heads and try to read the lyrics they’d brought on paper to see if it was the right one. I believe the singer was mimicking Caribbean singers he’d seen.
I saw them play live and was in the from row. After they finished the song somebody in the audience yelled "Gross", they laughed and said "you mean you actually understood the words? Tell us what they are!"
I was a kid in the 80s so KOMA played 50s & 60s. It’s what my dad always listened to, so that was “work music”. Now whenever I’m working in the garage I’m listening to pre-Beatles rock&roll. 😊
The Kingsmen are a 1960s garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks and has become an enduring classic.
Amber the school band I was in played this also. Being in the band was cool. Everybody is right about the lyrics being mumbled. Huge hit. Thanks for the smile.
Thanks for posting! When this song came out in '61? '62? ''63? every thing was AM. The easiest station to pick up was 14 miles down the road and this song was the the requested. It played EVERY other song and I got so sick of it I couldn't stand it. I didn't understand WHY it was so popular. I saw the lyrics years later and was absolutely amazed. The lyrics didn't seem to fit the context of the song even a little bit. And THIS is the FIRST time I've even seen a video of the band playing this song. When this song came out, do wop was dying and rock and roll was quickly picking up speed.
I have a fun and rather different recommendation: Runrig! They are a Scots-Gaelic Rock band and not all their songs are in English. You have to checkout "Loch Lomond" - specifically their live performance at Balloch. Pride of Summer and Alba are also worth checking out.
I have four albums by the Kingsmen of Portland, Oregon. Besides Louie, Louie, they did The Climb, Jolly Green Giant, and a good cover of Barrett Strongs Money and of Mitch Ryders Little Latin Loupe Lou.. Death of an Angel was one of a few slow dance songs they did. Raucous, loud, upbeat party band for the most part. I love them!
Here are the actual lyrics: Chorus: "Louie, Louie, oh no. Me gotta go. Aye-yi-yi, I said. Louie Louie, oh baby. Me gotta go." "Fine little girl waits for me. Catch a ship across the sea. Sail that ship about, all alone. Never know if I make it home." "Three nights and days, I sail the sea." "Think of girl, constantly." "On that ship, I dream she's there. "I smell the rose in her hair." "See Jamaica, the moon above." "It won't be long, me see my love." . "Take her in my arms again." "Tell her I'll never leave again."
You are 100% correct! The "Louie, Louie, Oh, We gotta go, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"!!! Are all that matters to anyone. And the only part everyone knows. The rest is so great and fun and exciting because everybody just makes up their own lines, or just mumbles through like you're drunk! 😂✌
Just a suggestion, you devote Friday’s to: “Female Friday” which is a good thing. How’s about devoting one day a week to The oldies also? Anyone that appreciates good music would appreciate songs from the late 50’s through the 70’s. My guess is it would prove very popular to your channel.
@@peggynichols1400 No, you didn’t upset or offend me. I just didn’t know how to take you, but now I got you. I have made one suggestion for 3 songs but nothing became of it. So, ... just keep repeating/suggesting? Don’t you think it would be a good idea to devote one night of the week for the oldies, from the late 50’s throughout the 70’s like they devote one night for female Friday’s? Give me your honest opinion. I’ve always thought that was the best period of music. So many good songs were from that period that they’ve barely touched on.
Tell me the suggestions you requested and I'll tell you if they already reacted to them. I'm 66 yo and was a teen during the 60's and 70's and I can't think of a hit song they haven't hit on.
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!
See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Let's take it on outta here now
Let's go!
Thank you! LOL! I had no idea except for Louie Louie.
You did what the FBI couldn't do. Respect
Tx! I remember people saying the F.B.I. was looking into
this song for pornography! What a hoot!
lol, i was fixing to post the lyrics, ya beat me to it!
Hi, it's "WE Gotta go". 💕
The Kingsmen were from Portland, Oregon. They went to my high school, Franklin, and I remember them playing this in an assembly in our auditorium. That was a crazy day to say the least. "Louie, Louie" is the Washington State Official Rock n Roll Song! The recording that was released was a single take recorded with only one mic and it was hanging from the ceiling!
The FBI actually spent months investigating this song, trying to decipher the lyrics to see if it was obscene. They couldn't figure out the lyrics either, guys!
I think their final conclusion about the lyrics was "Unintelligible at any speed"...
Was gonna post the same thing. Onscene? Okay.👍 So funny.
This was a cover of the Richard Berry-written song, so the lyrics would have been published for copyright reasons. Tells you hip the FBI was for not being able to figure them out.
The funny thing was the lead singer didn't know all the words either!
If I'm not mistaken many radio stations would not play this song do to the lyrics but nobody really knew the lyrics
Louie Louie was the ultimate Garage Band song in the mid-sixties. All summer long some local teenage band would be banging this tune out. Every sock hop, after-school dance - this was one of the top songs that would even drag the wall-huggers out to the floor! SUCH FUN!
This was a huge hit when it came out in 1963. Every garage band played.
End of wedding receptions
@@Nittany100 Filled the floor at my cousin's wedding reception a week and a half ago 👍
And none knew the lyrics.
@@backgroundmusik I remember some kinda scandal, that the lyrics were nasty and obscene, but try as I might, I could never make out enough to tell.
@@Nittany100 I always want to think of the kid scene in Splash, but that's Wooly Bully
This is one of the most recognizable songs with unrecognizable lyrics. It's always been this way for me and I don't want that to change. :)
"What is he saying?" Haha. That's the point, nobody really knows what he's saying. Supposedly the lyrics were kind of obscene, so singer Jack Ely slurred the words so they couldn't be understood. That didn't stop the FBI from launching a 31 month obscenity investigation. Their conclusion was that the lyrics were undecipherable.
That is the studio version, dubbed to a film.
Record is from 1963.
The Kingsmen were from Portland Oregon, and most people would describe them as a Garage Band. They were pretty much a one hit wonder. There's not much after Louie Louie.
What he said! Lol
The lyrics were not raunchy at all. That was the claim,, but the actual lyrics are now well known as it is actually a cover song. Anyone claiming the lyrics are dirty are either flat out lying or honestly believed someone else's lies. The singer was wearing his retainer and he and the entire band was recorded on a single mic so he's slurring and buried in the mix as there was no mix.
@@ramrod1752 The lyrics are well known now and easy to look up, not even close to your claim. No raunchy involved at all. The post below by Stacey has the actual lyrics, just stop with the nonsense. next thing you'll tell us the earth is flat.
Wow that's crazy! Didn't know that! Great info!
😂 It was so ridiculous. The FBI! We kids played it over and over to see if we could hear any "bad words" 🤣
Herman's Hermits - "I'm Into Something Good". The Lovin' Spoonful - "Do You Believe In Magic" (Sung by the same dude who sang Welcome Back Kotter). ? & The Mysterians - "96 Tears".
Peoria, Illinois has a Louie, Louie parade every Spring. Everyone plays kazoos it's hilarious and so much fun!!
Omg how FABULOUS! That's so 😎
It is the unofficial song of Washington state also
@@heidichristensen7919 Yes! They play it during the 7th inning stretch at every Mariners' game
Philadelphia had the same thing for a long time..... it was the idea of the morning fm radio hosts, trying to combat Howard stern's popularity.
@@sourisvoleur4854 I want to think they played it at the Husky games when I went there back in the 80s
This was such a “ naughty “song. That’s why it was sooo popular. I don’t think they had another hit but this one for the early 60’s was a monster hit. Everybody loved this song.
which is hilarious because there's nothing "naughty" in it....
"Wolly Bully" by Sam Sham and "Shout" by Otis Day from the Animal House soundtrack are two similar songs the RsR family would like.
Little Red Riding Hood )
While I believe the "Animal House" version is best to hear at a party, the original was done by The Isley Brothers.
Little Red Riding Hood for sure
Excellent! Animal House was referenced.
maybe do the original shout by the Isley Brothers but I do like the movie version as well
If you really want to know the lyrics to Louie Louie, the original version was record by Richard Berry in 1957. The song is somewhat based on Chuck Berry's Havana Moon. The Kingsmen has several other hits, Their remake of Money was the next big hit after Louie Louie. Another big hit was Jolly Green Giant. I like their version of Little Latin Lupe Lu quite a bit. They were a rowdy party band.
The KIngsmen recorded the song in 1963. They hated the recording because the recording was rushed and they made mistakes in the recording. The microphone for the vocals was suspended from the ceiling, so the singer had to lean back and scream the words. There were only 2 other microphones available, one on the drums, and one catching all the sound. Their manager liked the raw sound and released it anyway. The soong got banned on several stations and the FBI investigated the band for twom years because some people claimed the song had lewd lyrics. The FBI concluded that, if the lyrics were indecent, they couldn't be understand, anyway. Luckily, the drummer drops an F-bomb which can be heard clearly on the recording, but the FBI never caught it!
You can't make this up!
The singer also was wearing braces when recording so that also was a reason for the vocals sounding the way they do
Can I make a suggestion? I think it would be great if you two did some kind of recap at the end of the week or the day after on some of the comments and what you learned about the song/band the day before. Many videos leave me yearning for knowing what your reaction is after you learned more from the comments. The group here is awesome and knowledgeable. I would love to hear your reaction to those comments overall (not each individual commend of course).
Fantastic idea
Fabulous idea! I've often wondered myself how they felt after getting some info dropped....
Yes 👍
I brought that up a few weeks ago.
This would be really cool.
A crazy fun song. Another crazy fun song is "Put the Lime in the Coconut" by Harry Nilsson. As usual, love your reaction.
This was popular when I was a senior in high school… 1967, we used to sing this in the stands at the football games. Yes The band played it as well that’s how popular it was. This brings back wonderful memories of days gone bye
I was 15... this was one of my favs! 😊
Me too!
I graduated in 1968 and loved this song.
I've heard people from everywhere say their marching band played this song. Ironically, I attended the HS the Kingsmen band members attended (but ~25 yrs later) and I don't think our band ever played it.
THis is probably still played by every high school marching band at every game
I had to listen to that song 100's of times. Every band in 1963 for 10 years on played that in their grade school and high school dances & proms.
THE KINKS "ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT"..A TRUE CLASSIC.
Louie is a bartender whom the singer longingly tells about his great love in his distant homeland. Pouring your heart out to a bartender is the real charm of the song and the many Louie, Louie in it.
This song was in the movie Animal House and probably a few others.
Classic iconic song.
It was in the movie Down periscope too!
Toga, toga, toga. Can I dance with your date. Awesome movie. R.I.P John Belushi.
@@joshsmith302 Was it over when the German's bombed Pearl Harbor? Germans? Leave him alone, he's on a roll.🤣🤣🤣🤣
@wyomarine probably more than you think. It was released in 1978.
@wyomarine the millennials lol 😂
Anyone else remember that part of Mr. Holland's Opus where he used this song to teach music to high school kids? Great film.
YES! That was where I first heard this song and I can't listen to it without seeing those scenes in my head!
The McCoys,-(Hang on Sloopy) is a good one. Plus, Sam Cooke,-(Chain Gang). For female friday consider Bananarama,-(Cruel Summer) or Deniece Williams,-(Let's hear it for the boy). Just a few suggestions. Keep taking me down memory lane.👍🤘😎🔥
Hang on Sloopy vid has one of the most Brickhouse of gals of all time.
For a Garage band - of sorts, 1960s, Try The Monks - LP, Film or Performances, will probably get blocked but get blown away
This record has a life of its own. Incredible really. The story goes the singer was wearing old school braces on his teeth..omg that's funny
Classic early rock tune that for many people over 40, will be forever linked to the Delta frat party from Animal House!....."7 years of college down the drain!"
“Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?”
"Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son!"
@@dougthompson5449 I think I need to go watch it now…..
I was in the US Navy from 1962 until 1966, when we pulled into Subic Bay we hung out in a bar that the band had this song down as well as the Lion Sleeps tonight and Money. You guys are such babies when it comes to reall music.
I LOVE Early Rock! So here’s some suggestions of the greats:
Chuck Berry - Maybellene, No Particular Place to Go, Memphis Tennessee, Brown-eyed Handsome Man
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Good Golly, Miss Molly
Buddy Holly - Everyday, That’ll Be The Day, Rave On!, Oh Boy!
Elvis - All Shook Up, Don’t be Cruel, That’s All Right
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill, I’m in Love Again, I’m Walkin’, Ain’t That A Shame
Eddie Cochran: Twenty Flight Rock, Summertime Blues, Hallelujah I Love Her so
Del Vikings - Come Go With Me
Isley Brothers - Shout
Ray Charles - What’d I Say
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire
The Coasters - Searchin’
Ritchie Valens - Come on, Let’s Go
Marvelous!!! I 2nd those selections. BUT you must sample them in performance videos. You can't just "listen" to Little Richard, you have to SEE him too!
Yes! All of 'em!
Link Wray - Rumble
Add "Nadine" to the Chuck Berry list.
For other 60s British rock tunes like this one, try:
"Black is Black" - Los Bravos
"Have I the Right?" - The Honeycombs
"Doo Wah Diddy Diddy" - Manfred Mann
Kingsmen are an American group
@@bengaljam4550 I wasn't talking about them. But thank you
@@jimyoung6271 You said "For other 60s British rock tunes like this one"
@@bengaljam4550 You can find other 60s Australian rock tunes like this. Other 60s Canadian rock tunes, etc.
It's where you put the emphasis.
@@jimyoung6271 That's very funny.
Didn't expect this one! Party song...🍺
Everyone pretended to know the words!
Iconic track. When this was first released there were 42 different cover versions. The Kingsmen was the version that rose to the top.
Here's the "LOUIE LOUIE" lyrics
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!
See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Let's take it on outta here now
Let's go!
Richard Berry originally sang this in the 50's
Two songs bands were judged on at school dances back in the late 60s... Louie, Louise and Wipeout! Memories.
The song Louie Louie was written in mid-fifties, but the Kingsmen released this version in 1963, biggest hit for the group, song best known by this rendition. It's actually the story of a Jamaican sailor coming home, but, as the story goes, the group members were so drunk at the recording session, the lyrics were indecipherable. Somehow, that never mattered to anyone. Everybody just seemed to enjoy the song.
The Guberment cared and did a study on it.. Good to know tax dollars were wasted even back then on nonsense. It's just music and good music at that...
@@josephschultz4097 I remember that. The slurred lyrics were supposed to contain obscene words or phrases. The final line “I tell her I’ll never leave again” had some people thinking “I tell her I’ll lay her again”, which would’ve been scandalous for 1963 (I was nine and like the song then, still do!).
There are lyrics and he does sing them all, if you know what they are you can tell he pronounces it, but without lyrics in front of you it’s hard to make out. See comment by Jamie Richardson below with the lyrics
Reminds me of inagadadevita. ( in the garden of Eden) 😁
From iron butterfly!
I heard the lead singer had new braces that day. So, it wasn't that they were drunk.
Here is another early rock person worth listening to Johnny Rivers - with great songs such as Memphis, Secret Agent Man, Baby I need your loving, and one that you may know Midnight Special.
If you want another icon of early 60s rock try The Troggs Wild Thing
One of my all-time faves! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Ah. The Troggs. I like that one too but.... I don't think that line would work. LOL
Now You Really Got Me by the Kinks has a shot at it.
This was in the top 5 when The Beatles broke through with "I Want To hold Your Hand" and changed music forever!
He is singing with a Jamaican accent on purpose. That's why it's hard to understand Here are the lyrics:
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!
See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Let's take it on outta here now
Let's go!
This is the first time I saw the lyrics thank you
Everytime I hear Louie Louie I remember in 1964 when I was in the Navy sitting in an off base cafe with a bowl of chili when this song came on
Never knew wth they were saying but its a good song
Nice to finally know the lyrics. Always loved the music.💃
I knew most of the words growing up before internet. I would play records constantly just to figure out lyrics.
Once internet came about, I was able to know the rest.
The song is about a sailor who spends three days traveling to Jamaica to see his girl. Richard Berry wrote it in the mid '50s based on a Spanish tune (by a Cuban-American) of "El Loco Cha Cha Cha," but this was a 1963 Kingsmen hit (there was an earlier recording done by Richard Berry & The Pharaohs). The lyrics are almost impossible to understand when they sing them, but here they are:
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!
See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Let's take it on outta here now
Let's go!
"No one knows what it means, but it's provocative and it gets the people going"
Provocative? 😂 Only in your imagination.
I'm from Connecticut, and we played this song in jazz band. I had the best band teacher in the whole world who taught me a lesson a million times greater than any other teacher, to love good music. This song was a big part of that lesson. Thanks Mr.D!!
Nice! Definitely old school! I was in marching band in middle and high school, played this at every football game! Why I'll never forget it!!
1963, the band was from Portland, Oregon. The song was a cover of a 1955 r&b single by Richard Berry, a minor west coast hit in it's own right.
The Kingsmen were from the Northwest. People couldn’t understand the lyrics so assumed they were dirty. Written by Richard Berry about a Jamaican Sailor heading back to his girl.
You are exactly right we knew the dirty words before we knew the correct words…
Man, I remember playing this song in the pep band in high school! (Late 90's.) And trust me, no one knew what they were singing, and it honestly didn't really matter. This song is all about the vibe.
One of the most covered songs in rock n roll. GarageBand Classic!
Legend has it that not only was the lead singer completely schwasted when he performed this, but he also forgot the words so he just made sounds that sounded like them. And the producers were so fed up with them that they never bothered to go back and make a clean recording.
You’re not alone. Most of the world has wondered for almost 60 years what the lyrics are. Not till Kurt Cobain was anyone so unintelligible, lol (maybe Michael Stipe in his early years)!
Eddie Vedder is unintelligible sometimes too! At least one line per song! Still awesome though!
Early Sting with The Police too.
A classic! We never knew what they were saying - lol, but every teenage band played this song back in the day. From 1963.
Another good artist that got his start around this time is Roy Orbison. Good songs are Pretty Woman, you got it and crying
Love you guys ! Keep the faith ! Love knows no boundries !!
One of my Favorite Songs, even though it is from WAY before my time; the “swagger” of this song is undeniable 🔥
...as it is in the Animal House movie...? LOL
@@djhrecordhound4391 Ha! I actually never saw Animal House, and I’m 53, lol so most my age have 😂. I was going to say as in American Graffiti but I’m not 100% sure it’s in that movie. Great song!
@@jacqueline4514 The song is in a party scene, and they're "swaggering" to it alright (very drunkified lol)
Btw since you love the song, here's the 1957 original by Richard Berry
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@@djhrecordhound4391 Thanks DJH; I listened to it; still a great song; original has more horns and a smoother R&B vibe, whereas the Kingsman has more of a "bite"; thanks for sharing!
Most people understand the lyrics better after a few drinks... at least that's what I hear...
Nobody knows the lyrics but nobody cares. Classic tune. ❤️
Loved this song, I called it one of my "Happy Songs"
Since Jay loves the piano, you both should listen to Jerry Lee Lewis. He really rocks!
Especially Great Balls of Fire!
Y E S 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Might SCARE HIM OFF! 🤣
Great Balls of Fire!!!
As others have said, this song was written by Richard Berry, but the riff, as it is presented here, was created by the Fabulous Wailers, from Tacoma, Wa. Everybody in the Pacific.Northwest recorded this song in the 60s, but the Kingsman version was the one that took off. This is what has been labeled Garage Rock, and had it's origins in the Pacific Northwest and Detroit, Mi. It's considered the initial spark of what eventually became punk rock. MANY punk rock acts have covered this song throughout the years. It's also the unofficial (or secondary) song of Washington State, and is played during the 7th inning stretch of every Seattle Mariners game.
It is the OFFICIAL rock and roll song of Washington state.
This might be the greatest rock and roll song ever written. The FBI investigated this song after rumors of obscene lyrics spread among concerned parents. Their conclusion: "Unintelligible at any speed."
1961
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John Prine references this song in his song Lake Marie. Near or at the end he says "Oh baby, we gotta go now."
The thing about this song is that NO ONE knows what they're saying. Go figure.
We did have our interpretations though!😛 Those were some good ole days
Ain't that tha truth!
@@jannaromine5908 Some of them were pretty amazing.
I believe the Kingsmen were from the Pacific Northwest. Oregon I believe.
They were banned for a while from the radio because uptight stations were worried they didn't know what the band was singing. Even the FBI investigated. It was crazy. Why didn't they just call the publisher up and ask for a copy of the lyrics??? SMH The things change, the more they stay the same. :)
These guys were reported to be totally inebriated when they recorded it. That's why it's hard to tell what they were singing. Asked later even they didn't know.(so I've read)
60's rock.
🤣🤣
In a gadda da vida... seemed to be a lyric-inebriated trend going on in those days -- but some said it made perfect sense if you were trippin'. Hey, if you remember the '60s then you weren't really there.
You guys do such an interesting mixture of songs. I love that you’re hitting the oldies.
Brings back a lot of memories. Can't understand anything he's saying, but we did have fun not saying Louie, Louie. I believe they were American's 60's.
This time period of music brings out the best....good memories... there were live bands on the weekends so you could dance the weekend away .... ours was called the pink panther!! Painted inside of course Pepto Bismol pink!!!!!
TRUE STORY: The FBI tried frantically to find a reason to throw these guys in jail, because they were convinced the song was "subversive" and that there was a secret "evil" message in the lyrics. They listened to the song over and over and over trying to figure out the lyrics. They totally missed the "FUCK!" yelled in the background for some reason.
OMG! I LOVE that story SO much! Made me laugh out loud! Thanks so much for your comment! Stay safe!
I forgot about that until I heard it and then Jack kind of sounds like he's laughing while singing. He probably was because he heard the F word. lol
Further evidence of the FBI's schizophrenic, red scare paranoia of the 50's and 60's lol. "Oh, let's spend taxpayer dollars going after a little rock band from Portland, instead of say, Organised crime, or something else major in America!!"
I read that the "fuck" was the drummer who drooped a drum stick at that point when recording
I'm 55, loved this song all these years, could barely understand a word...very special ❤
If you haven't listened to J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers "Last Kiss," you're missing out. Excellent song from the 60's. Dell Shannon does this and his voice is just smooth as silk.
This one has a story and i do believe it will bring Amber to tears
Del Shannon sang, Dell Shannon wrote "whodunits".
1964 fourteen years old and our local garage band always played this song and we all sang along! Dancing in the gym!
You should react to Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs "Wooly Bully" it's a lot like this song. Pure fun.
This group did a dance for my high school group. We'd dance to the fast tunes til we couldn't catch our breath.. then go outside to cool off during the slow tunes. great 60's memories
You are not the only ones who had trouble figuring out what he is saying. Indeed, when this song came out, it was considered scandalous or controversial because parents assumed that they were singing about sex or being vulgar in some way . . .
Story goes the FBI was even in on an investigation. When they’d play this song in concert, fans would lower their heads and try to read the lyrics they’d brought on paper to see if it was the right one.
I believe the singer was mimicking Caribbean singers he’d seen.
Haha..WE did sing it raunchy
Johnny B. Goode, I saw her standing there, Satisfaction and Louie Louie. Rock n Roll !
I was in the high school band and we played Louie Louie too!! 1978!! I am in the South.
The official rock song of the state of Washington.
This is from the middle 60's. Thanks for the great memories this brought.
You’ve gotta hear the original Louie Louie by Richard Berry and the Pharaohs 1957. It was reggae as hell 😉
This was one of my fathers favorite songs to sing along with. Thank you for sharing your time and lives with us. You matter in the world.
I saw them play live and was in the from row. After they finished the song somebody in the audience yelled "Gross", they laughed and said "you mean you actually understood the words? Tell us what they are!"
I was a kid in the 80s so KOMA played 50s & 60s. It’s what my dad always listened to, so that was “work music”. Now whenever I’m working in the garage I’m listening to pre-Beatles rock&roll. 😊
btw, just saw a reaction to Prince "Raspberry Beret" and thought how I have to see you both react. You must watch the music video. You will love it!
Me too!!!!! Amber you will love it!!!!!✌❤
The Kingsmen are a 1960s garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks and has become an enduring classic.
Hey guys, give “Cream” “White Room” a listen. They played at Royal Albert Hall. Very cool video.
OMG!!!! This brings me back to my first junior high school dance!!!🤣🤣🤣🎵🎼🎶🎸🎧🥁 "Louie, Louie...oh baby, we gotta go!" 1960's!!!
The Kingsmen were a Pacific Northwest band from the early 1960s and were essentially a one-hit wonder.
Nothing good ever came from PNW except Bigfoot
Yea, but that 'one-hit' has brought on immortality in the music world, and ain't that the point?
One hit wonder? Except for their 2 other hits
@@jdeang3531 The Kingsmen, The Wailers, The Dynamics, The Sonics ans lots of northwest groups were the "northwest sound".....very cool in the sixties
Our cover band, Captain Zero and the Bushmen, in the Chicago area also played their song "Jolly Green Giant", worth a listen!
Amber the school band I was in played this also. Being in the band was cool. Everybody is right about the lyrics being mumbled. Huge hit. Thanks for the smile.
I loved this song so much as a kid that I bought a cassette with like 9 different versions of the song.
Radio stations used to have Louie Louie marathons, with all kinds of different versions!
I have a bunch, even a 45 of Motorhead doing it lol
I have that on vinyl….
@@Wrangzilla Im jelly dude!!!
I am a vinyl collector. I have the original Kingsman album with this song but I would LOVE to have that comp on vinyl!
I'm from that era and we never knew WHAT he was saying other than of course "Louie, Louie"....lol but we loved the song!!
This song has Calypso roots. The band is from Washington State. We all believed there was a secret dirty meaning - but there wasn’t!
BUT bands created their own dirty lyrics as time went on (says the guy who used to roadie for a punk era Seattle 60's cover band.
Thanks for posting! When this song came out in '61? '62? ''63? every thing was AM. The easiest station to pick up was 14 miles down the road and this song was the the requested. It played EVERY other song and I got so sick of it I couldn't stand it. I didn't understand WHY it was so popular. I saw the lyrics years later and was absolutely amazed. The lyrics didn't seem to fit the context of the song even a little bit. And THIS is the FIRST time I've even seen a video of the band playing this song. When this song came out, do wop was dying and rock and roll was quickly picking up speed.
This is actually the world's most recorded rock song, written by Rick Berry Louie was then name of his bartender!!!
Cool 😎
There's an album of nothing but covers of this!
I have a fun and rather different recommendation: Runrig! They are a Scots-Gaelic Rock band and not all their songs are in English. You have to checkout "Loch Lomond" - specifically their live performance at Balloch. Pride of Summer and Alba are also worth checking out.
Every River is my favourite. Grew up with Runrig being from the Highlands. Donnie Munro gave me my Art Distinction in school 😂
I have four albums by the Kingsmen of Portland, Oregon. Besides Louie, Louie, they did The Climb, Jolly Green Giant, and a good cover of Barrett Strongs Money and of Mitch Ryders Little Latin Loupe Lou.. Death of an Angel was one of a few slow dance songs they did. Raucous, loud, upbeat party band for the most part. I love them!
Here are the actual lyrics:
Chorus: "Louie, Louie, oh no. Me gotta go. Aye-yi-yi, I said. Louie Louie, oh baby. Me gotta go."
"Fine little girl waits for me. Catch a ship across the sea. Sail that ship about, all alone. Never know if I make it home."
"Three nights and days, I sail the sea."
"Think of girl, constantly."
"On that ship, I dream she's there.
"I smell the rose in her hair."
"See Jamaica, the moon above."
"It won't be long, me see my love." .
"Take her in my arms again."
"Tell her I'll never leave again."
Iron Maiden (Live) Hallowed Be Thy Name!! Awesome!!😉👍
Toby Keith should've been a Cowboy
Also Toby Keith- how do you like me now. They will find the video hilarious and the song is great
so many great hits - Beer for my Horses or I wanna talk about me
Also Ain't much fun since I quit drinking is great too
Wow this is an old memory for me When my parent owned a night club the band play this song and the whole dance floor would start to sing
Santana Santana Please
You are 100% correct! The "Louie, Louie, Oh, We gotta go, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"!!! Are all that matters to anyone. And the only part everyone knows. The rest is so great and fun and exciting because everybody just makes up their own lines, or just mumbles through like you're drunk! 😂✌
Just a suggestion, you devote Friday’s
to: “Female Friday” which is a good thing.
How’s about devoting one day a week
to The oldies also?
Anyone that appreciates good music would appreciate songs from the late 50’s through the 70’s. My guess is it would prove very popular to your channel.
You're obviously new to the channel.
@@peggynichols1400
What’s that supposed to mean?🤔
Wasn't trying to be rude or mean but all they do is the music you suggested. Maybe I read your original comment wrong. If I upset you I apologize.
@@peggynichols1400
No, you didn’t upset or offend me.
I just didn’t know how to take you, but now I got you.
I have made one suggestion for 3 songs
but nothing became of it.
So, ... just keep repeating/suggesting?
Don’t you think it would be a good idea to
devote one night of the week for the oldies, from the late 50’s throughout the
70’s like they devote one night for female
Friday’s?
Give me your honest opinion.
I’ve always thought that was the best period of music.
So many good songs were from that period that they’ve barely touched on.
Tell me the suggestions you requested and I'll tell you if they already reacted to them. I'm 66 yo and was a teen during the 60's and 70's and I can't think of a hit song they haven't hit on.
Nobody ever knew the words unless they looked them up! The OG Mumble Rappers! Lol. Great party song!
Blast from the past!! Oh so many frat parties back in the day!!!
Louie, Louie is the epitome of the college Frat Party songs... Louie Louie is the only thing that Everyone Knows how to sing while Drunk ✌️🌸