Wild One (Johnny O'Keefe song)
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| "Real Wild Child" | ||
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| Single by Iggy Pop | ||
| from the album Blah Blah Blah | ||
| Released | 1986 | |
| Genre | Rock and roll | |
| Length | 3:38 | |
| Writer(s) | Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe, Dave Owens | |
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"Wild One" is a song written by Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe, and Dave Owens. O'Keefe was the first to perform it. In 1958, the song was released as a single by Jerry Ivan Allison, member of The Crickets, using the name Ivan. Retitled "Real Wild Child," the song became a moderate hit for him, peaking at number sixty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was revived in 1986 when Iggy Pop included a version on his album Blah Blah Blah. Titled "Real Wild Child (Wild One)," this version became a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart in December 1986. It also charted on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number twenty-seven.
Other artists to record this song include Jerry Lee Lewis, Everlife, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Setzer, and Wakefield.
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