Looky Looky
"Looky, Looky" is a 1969 song written and performed by Giorgio Moroder as "Giorgio".[1] The song sold over a million copies[2] and was awarded a gold disc in October 1970.[3][4]
It was with "Looky, Looky", and as a singer, that Moroder first gained popularity.[5] The song, whose sound was compared to The Beach Boys, is very distinct from the disco and synth sounds Moroder later created as songwriter and record producer.[1]
Moroder performed the lyrics and all of the instruments all by himself. Only the song’s chorus words (inspired from the song "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by The Rivingtons) are performed by Moroder's long time friend singer and co-performer Michael Holm.[6] Allegedly, he offered his services in return for a big steak.[7]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1969–70) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 16 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 4 |
| West Germany (GfK)[10] | 26 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Azzopardi, Chris (August 6, 2015). "The Big Daddy of Dance". Between the Lines. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016 – via HighBeam.
Could anyone have predicted that Giorgio Moroder would change the future of music? Probably. But in 1969, the only evidence of his ingenuity was "Looky Looky," a frothy Beach Boys-esque concoction that, while slight, still sounded remarkably ahead of its time.
- ^ "Giorgio Moroder", repertoirerecords.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (October 31, 1970). "Ariola-Munich Fete for Awards". Billboard. pp. 61–.
{{cite magazine}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (January 22, 1977). "Hansa - the Publishers' Label". Billboard. pp. 68–.
{{cite magazine}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "BIOGRAPHY", giorgiomoroder.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Giorgio Moroder: Lucky Looky". www.tagesspiegel.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ Giorgio Moroder on Synthesizers, Donna Summer and Hollywood | Red Bull Music Academy, retrieved 2021-08-30
- ^ "Giorgio – Looky, Looky" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Giorgio – Looky, Looky" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Giorgio – Looky, Looky" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Giorgio – Looky, Looky". Swiss Singles Chart.
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