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"Louie Louie" is a reference to a hit 1955 rock song by Richard Berry.

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  • "Louie Louie" is a reference to a hit 1955 rock song by Richard Berry.
  • "Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by The Kingsmen. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists. The song was originally written and performed in the style of a Jamaican ballad. It tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lady love.
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  • "Louie Louie" is a reference to a hit 1955 rock song by Richard Berry.
  • "Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by The Kingsmen. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists. The song was originally written and performed in the style of a Jamaican ballad. It tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lady love. The Kingsmen's edition was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without prosecution. "Louie Louie" has been recognized by organizations and publications worldwide for its influence on the history of rock and roll. A partial list (see "Recognition and rankings" table below) includes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, National Public Radio, VH1, Rolling Stone Magazine, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Recording Industry Association of America. In addition to new versions appearing regularly on YouTube and elsewhere, other major examples of the song's legacy include the unsuccessful 1985 attempt to make it the state song of Washington, the celebration of International Louie Louie Day every year on April 11, the 1985-1989 annual Louie Louie Parade in Philadelphia, the 2003-2012 LouieFest inTacoma, and the ongoing annual Louie Louie Parade and Festival in Peoria.
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