Wild Thing Official

Ranked #257 on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Songs of All Time," it is cited as a foundational influence on hard rock, garage rock, and proto-punk. Legendary Interpretations

The Troggs • “Wild Thing” • 1966 [Reelin' In The Years Archive] YouTube · ReelinInTheYears66 Wild Thing

In 1989, the song was reinvented as a massive rap hit. Produced by Matt Dike and Michael Ross, it sampled Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'" and became the first rap single to go platinum. Ranked #257 on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Songs