Wild Thing 
Written by: Chip Taylor


Wild thing, I think I love you
But, I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
I love you

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing, I think you move me
But, I wanna know for sure
So, c'mon and hold me tight
You move me

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything groovy
Wild thing
Wild thing
C'mon, c'mon, wild thing
Shake it, shake it, wild thing


 

Documentation

This 60's anthem was originally recorded by The Wild Ones in 1965, but the Troggs were the first to put it on the charts in 1966. It was written by songwriter-turned-professional gambler Chip Taylor (aka James Voight- brother of actor Jon Voight, thus uncle of actress Angelina Jolie). 

Five years after The Troggs recorded this, Jimi Hendrix released his version. It was one the few songs Hendrix recorded that he did not write. 
A version by Cheap Trick was used in the 1992 movie Encino Man, starring Brendan Fraser as caveman who comes back to life in a Los Angeles suburb. It was also a big part of the 1989 movie Major League. 
Sam Kinison recorded a version of this in 1990 with a video featuring Jessica Hahn, who was famous for having an affair with televangelist Jim Bakker. 

Rick has performed this song several times in concert including:
07/01/01 St. Paul, MN  Taste of Minnesota
03/06/02 Milwaukee, WI  Potawatomi Bingo Casino

 

Footnote - photo was taken in St. Paul, MN on 7/01/01 by Jennifer Schiffbauer during the performance of this song.