Album
Hang On Sloopy / I Can't Explain It
1965 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Hang On Sloopy / I Can't Explain It is a Rock album by The McCoys, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 44 pressings tracked.
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Sound DNA
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- clean
- celebratory
- summer
"Hang on Sloopy" was #1 in America in October 1965 and is the official rock song of the state of Ohio and The Ohio State University. It was written by Wes Farrell and Bert Russell and is named for singer Dorothy Sloop, who used the name "Sloopy" on stage.
It entered the chart on August 14, 1965, effectively beating the Dave Clark Five to the charts. The single went on to hit number one on October 2. Originally written and recorded with three verses, "Hang on Sloopy" was edited down to two verses for the single and original Hang on Sloopy album.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bassett HandARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 44 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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