It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 30, 1966.

Due to a distribution dispute, it remains the only single to ever reach #1 simultaneously for two different companies ( Atco and Fontana ).

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"Wild Thing" is more than just a song; it is a primal blast of garage rock that has defined rebellion and raw energy for over 60 years. Originally written in a matter of minutes by New York songwriter Chip Taylor, the track has transformed from a failed 1965 debut into a global anthem covered by legends like Jimi Hendrix and Tom Petty.

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The L.A. punk legends recorded a version for the film Major League , which became an iconic sports anthem played at ballparks across the U.S.. Cultural Impact

The Wild Ones released the first version in November 1965, but it failed to gain traction. It wasn't until a year later that an English band from Hampshire would turn those three chords into history.