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"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and originally recorded in 1963, as "Do-Wah-Diddy", by the American vocal group the Exciters. Cash Box described the Exciters' version as "a sparkling rocker that bubbles over with coin-catching enthusiasm" and said that the "great lead job is backed by a fabulous instrumental arrangement."[2] It was made internationally famous by the British band Manfred Mann.

Manfred Mann version

It was soon covered by British R&B, beat and pop band Manfred Mann.[3] Their version was released on 10 July 1964.[4] It spent two weeks at No. 1 of the UK Singles Chart in August[5] and two weeks at No. 1 of the US Billboard Hot 100 in October.[6]

Critical reception

Billboard said it "features powerful beat with Mann's solo echoed by male chorus."[7] Cash Box described it as "a thumpin' novelty rocker that's right up the teeners' alley."[8]

Charts

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Fun Factory version

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In 1995, German Eurodance band Fun Factory released a new version of "Doh Wah Diddy". It was released in November 1995 by Curb Records as the third single from their second album, Fun-Tastic (1995). Bülent Aris and Toni Cottura produced it and only a few lines of lyrics were retained, and supplemented by rap passages. The single was a top-10 hit in Germany and Spain, a top-20 hit in Austria and a top-30 hit on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart.

Track listings

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  1. "Doh Wah Diddy" (Dee Dee Radio) – 3:31
  2. "Doh Wah Diddy" (Dee Dee Fun-Tastic Extended) – 4:43
  3. "Doh Wah Diddy" (Fly Bass Remix) – 4:31
  4. "Doh Wah Diddy" (Medium Houze) – 4:43
  5. "Fun Factory's Theme II" – 3:24

Charts

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Certifications

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Other cover versions

  • The song has been covered many times, notably by DJ Ötzi whose version titled "Do Wah Diddy" peaked at No.9 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40, as well as charting in Germany, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland.
  • A French cover version, "Vous les copains, je ne vous oublierai jamais", by Sheila (singer) became a big hit in France in 1964.

In popular culture

Template:In popular culture The song was featured in the 1981 film Stripes, used as a marching cadence by characters played by Bill Murray and Harold Ramis in boot camp. This usage inspired real-life Army units to use it as a marching song.[21]

The song was performed on the Muppet Show by "Geri and the Atrics", a group of elderly female musicians. (Episode 413, air date 1980)

The novelty item Travis the Singing Trout, a successor to Big Mouth Billy Bass sings a parody version of the song, about how the fish ended up mounted on a plaque.

The song was featured in the Full House episode "A Fish Called Martin", sung by Michelle.

The song was the theme song of the Filipino children's television programme, Ang TV. The song was performed by Jett Pangan and the cast of Ang TV with the candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 1995 during its coronation night.

See also

References

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