THE TROGGS Released Their Giant Hit Single ‘WILD THING’ Today 60 Years Ago
Top singles from the past
22 April 2026
British pop legends THE TROGGS released their giant hit
single WILD THING on 22 april 1966, today 60 years ago.
The song was written by American songsmith Chip Taylor and
originally recorded, without success, by US band The Wild Ones.
#1 in the US and Australia, #2 in the UK.
The single was available in the USA on two competing labels ‘Atco Records‘
and ‘Fontana Records‘. Both pressings were taken from the identical master
recording therefore Billboard combined the sales for both releases, making
it the only single to simultaneously reach number one for two companies.
“Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy, wild thing
Wild thing, I think I love you
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
I love you”
