Cool Jerk

"Cool Jerk"
A-side label of US vinyl release
Single by The Capitols
from the album Dance the Cool Jerk
B-side"Hello Stranger"
Released1966
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:45
LabelKaren Records
Songwriter(s)Donald Storball
Producer(s)Ollie McLaughlin
The Capitols singles chronology
"Dog and Cat"
(1963) 		"Cool Jerk"
(1966) 		"Zig Zaggin"
(1966)

"Cool Jerk" is a 1966 rhythm and blues[1] song written by Donald Storball and originally performed by the Capitols. It became a hit song in the United States and Canada.

Original version

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Released in 1966, it reached No. 2 on the American Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100[2] and No. 9 on the Canadian Singles Chart.[3] The session was arranged by Funk Brother Mike Terry, as the Funk Brothers, Motown's house band, played behind the Capitols on the track.[4]

Charts

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The Go-Go's version

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The Go-Go's covered the song for their 1982 album Vacation and later re-recorded it for their 1990 album Greatest. A demo that pre-dates their Vacation recording was released on their 1994 compilation Return to the Valley of The Go-Go's.

"Cool Jerk"
Single by The Go-Go's
from the album Vacation
Released1991
Length
  • 2:53
  • 3:07 (Version from Greatest)
LabelI.R.S. 75021 7439 2
Songwriter(s)Donald Storball
Producer(s)David Z
The Go-Go's singles chronology
"Yes or No"
(1984) 		"Cool Jerk"
(1991) 		"The Whole World Lost Its Head"
(1994)
Chart (1991) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 60

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Milward, John (March 25, 1991). "The Rhythm of the Sweats". New York. Vol. 24, no. 12. p. 27. ISSN 0028-7369.
  2. ^ a b c "The Capitols – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5705." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Williams, Richard (December 1, 2008). "Mike Terry". The Guardian. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending JUNE 25, 1966". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "100 Top Pops" (PDF). Record World. July 2, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  7. ^ "Top 100 Hits for 1966". The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 1966". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1966". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
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