Queen of the Hop
1958 single by Bobby Darin
| "Queen of the Hop" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Darin | ||||
| B-side | "Lost Love" | |||
| Released | September 1958 (1958-09) | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Woody Harris[1] | |||
| Bobby Darin singles chronology | ||||
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"Queen of the Hop" is a song written by Woody Harris and performed by Bobby Darin. It reached #6 on the US R&B chart, #9 on the US pop chart, #7 in Canada,[2] and #24 on the UK Singles Chart in 1958.[3]
Other versions
- Don Lang released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.[4]
- Dion released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lovers Who Wander.[5]
- Dave Edmunds released a version of the song on the soundtrack to the 1985 film Porky's Revenge![6]
- Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets released a version of the song on their 1987 album, 16 Rock 'N' Roll Greats.[7]
- Mike Berry and The Crickets released a version of the song on their 2006 album, About Time Too.[8]
References
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - November 10, 1958".
- ^ "Bobby Darin, "Queen of the Hop" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Don Lang, "Queen of the Hop" single release". Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Dion, Lovers Who Wander". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Porky's Revenge! Soundtrack". Discogs. March 1985. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, 16 Rock 'N' Roll Greats". Discogs. 1987. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Berry and The Crickets, About Time Too". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
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