The Troggs - Wild Thing

"Wild Thing" is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock band the Wild Ones in 1965, but it did not chart. The Troggs' single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1966. Their version of "Wild Thing" was ranked at number 257 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Reg Presley was the lead singer with the 1960s rock and roll band the Troggs, the hits of which included "Wild Thing" (#1 on the Hot 100 on 30 July - 6 August 1966) and "With a Girl Like You" (#1 on the UK Official Singles Chart on 4-11 August 1966). He wrote the song "Love Is All Around", which was featured in the films Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually.

Lyrics

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

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

Come on and hold me tight

You move me

Wild thing, you make my heart sing

You make everything groovy, wild thing

Wild thing, you make my heart sing

Songwriters: Chip Taylor

Wild Thing lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC