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| Length = 2:30 | Label = Fontana Atco (US) Hansa (FRG) | Writer = Chip Taylor | Producer = Larry Page | Certification = | Last single = "Lost Girl" (1965) | This single = "Wild Thing" (1966) | Next single = "With a Girl Like You" (1966) | Misc = }} "Wild Thing" is a song written by Chip Taylor. Originally recorded by American band The Wild Ones in 1965,〔The release was United Artists 947. See (history at Second Hand Songs ).〕 "Wild Thing" is best known for its 1966 cover by the English band The Troggs, which reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in July 1966. The song peaked at No. 2 in Britain. As performed by The Troggs, "Wild Thing" is ranked #261 on the ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. ==Composition== The song is in the key of A major, and is based around the chord progression (I - IV - V - IV), which is the basis for the main riff. Also the instrumental parts during the chorus are in key with the rest of the song. However, the guitars are not strictly tuned to middle C in the Troggs' version and the slightly sharp tuning causes the chords to actually be midway between A and Bb. This has mystified many guitar players trying to play along with the record. It has been suggested that The Troggs did this as a joke. As a side note, the middle eight was originally someone whistling, but in The Troggs' version this was replaced by Colin Fretcher, musical director, playing an ocarina. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wild Thing (The Troggs song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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