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July 30, 1966 – The Troggs’ ‘Wild Thing’ Starts run at No. 1 on US Charts

The Troggs cover of the Chip Taylor song ‘Wild Thing’ went No. 1 on the UK and US charts. ‘Wild Thing’ was the only single to reach No. 1 for two labels. The song was at the center of a distribution dispute, being available on competing labels Atco and Fontana. Both pressings were taken from the identical master recording, so Billboard combined the sales for both releases. Signed and guided by Kinks manager Larry Page, The Troggs (originally called The Troglodytes), who formed in Andover, England in 1964. The band was a major influence on artists Iggy Pop, Buzzcocks, Ramones and MC5 who covered ‘I Want You’. The Jimi Hendrix Experience covered ‘Wild Thing’ at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The Troggs produced some timeless 60s pop such as ‘With A Girl Like You’, ‘I Can’t Control Myself’ and ‘Love is All Around’.

Image Credit: By Fontana Records – Billboard, page 51, 4 June 1966.

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