Louie Louie (Motörhead song)

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"Louie Louie"
Single by Motörhead
Released	September 30, 1978(UK)
Format	vinyl record (7")
Recorded	Wessex Studios London 1977
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	~:~~
Label	Bronze Records/EMI
Producer(s)	Neil Richmond Motörhead
Chart positions
Motörhead singles chronology
"Motorhead" 1977	"Louie Louie" (1978)	"Overkill" 1979

"Louie Louie" is Motörhead's title track of their third single. It was released as a 7" vinyl single in 1978.

The reverse cover carries the dog Latin motto "NIL ILLEGITUM CARBORUNDUM", which is humorously said to mean "Don't let the bastards grind you down".

"Louie, Louie", originally written by Richard Berry is covered with "Tear Ya Down" and appears later on the CD re-issues of Overkill and The Best Of Motörhead compilation.

On Oct 25, 1978 a pre-recording of the band playing this song was broadcast on the BBC TV Top of the Pops show.^[1]

[edit] Single track listing

1. "Louie Louie" (Berry)
2. "Tear Ya Down" (Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor)

[edit] Credits

• Guitars, vocals - Fast Eddie Clarke
• Drums - Philthy Animal Taylor
• Bass, lead vocals - Lemmy
• Photographs - Motorcycle Irene

[edit] References

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Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister - Phil Campbell - Mikkey Dee
Former members: Larry Wallis - "Fast" Eddie Clarke - Brian "Robbo" Robertson - Michael "Würzel" Burston
Lucas Fox - Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - Pete Gill - Tommy Aldridge
Discography
Albums: On Parole - Motörhead - Overkill - Bomber - Ace of Spades - No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - Iron Fist - Another Perfect Day - No Remorse - Orgasmatron - Rock 'n' Roll - No Sleep at All - 1916 - March ör Die - Bastards - Sacrifice - Overnight Sensation - Snake Bite Love - Everything Louder Than Everyone Else - We Are Motörhead - The Best Of - Hammered - Live at Brixton Academy - Inferno - BBC Live & In-Session - Kiss of Death
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