Wild One (Martha and the Vandellas song)
1964 single by Martha and the Vandellas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Wild One" is a dance single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Written and produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter (two-thirds of the collaborators behind the group's most celebrated tune, "Dancing in the Street"). The song was another Top 40 triumph for the group as it reached #34 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart and #11 on the Hot R&B singles chart.[1] The backing track for 'Wild one' was an alternative version of the backing track to 'Dancing in the Street'.
"Wild One" | ||||
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Single by Martha and the Vandellas | ||||
from the album Dance Party | ||||
B-side | "Dancing Slow" | |||
Released | November 3, 1964 | |||
Recorded | Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit, Michigan, 1964 | |||
Genre | Pop/soul | |||
Length | 2:43 | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
Songwriter(s) | William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter | |||
Producer(s) | William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter | |||
Martha and the Vandellas singles chronology | ||||
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"Wild One" suffered somewhat in sales as it was released just four months after the monster hit "Dancing In The Street". Many radio stations were still playing that record.