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Wild One (Bobby Rydell song)

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"'Wild One'" is a song written by Dave Appell, Kal Mann, and Bernie Lowe. Session drummer Gary Chester played on the Bobby Rydell recording,[http://www.angelfire.com/music5/garychester/disc.html The Official Gary Chester Website - Discography - Angelfire] Accessed July 24, 2015Gary Chester, "The New Breed: Systems for the Development of Your Own Creativity", 'Hal Leonard Corporation', (1985) which was released as a single in 1960.

Chart performance



The song became a big hit for Rydell, spending 16 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 peaking at No. 2,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295281/bobby-rydell/chart?page=2&f=379 Bobby Rydell - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed July 24, 2015 and was kept from the No. 1 position by "Theme from 'A Summer Place'" by Percy Faith. The song also peaked at No. 10 on the R&B chart. Outside the US, "Wild One" went to No. 7 in the United Kingdom,[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8093/bobby-rydell/ Bobby Rydell - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed October 15, 2015 No. 11 in Australia,David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending April 16, 1960 and No. 2 in Canada, co-charting with "Little Bitty Girl".

Chart performance



References



Category:1960 singles

Category:Bobby Rydell songs

Category:Songs written by Bernie Lowe

Category:Songs with lyrics by Kal Mann

Category:Songs written by Dave Appell

Category:1960 songs

Category:Cameo Records singles


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