Where'd "Do the Locomotion" come from?

getbent_001 · Post by **getbent_001** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:55 am

I noticed not long ago that my favourite band, Orange Range, ripped off the song "Do the Locomotion", calling the new song, "Locomotion. The exact lyrics say "Come on baby, do the locomotion!", which I though was really weird. J-Rock ripping off english songs...it could be a parody for all I know. Evidently, I'm not Japanese. Anyway, where's that song from? Who wrote it? It's bugging me. I heard it somewhere...maybe in a movie.....TV show....not sure.

CerebralAssamite · Post by **CerebralAssamite** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:05 am

kyle minogue did that song back in the 80's dunno if it was done any earlier.

Org Profile · Post by **LantisEscudo** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:03 am

"Locomotion" was originally recorded by Little Eva in 1962, and was most famously covered by Grand Funk in 1964. Other groups that have recorded a version include Van Halen and OMD.

getbent_001 · Post by **getbent_001** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:55 pm

Thanks a lot, this was bugging me for a while. :)