Queen of the Hop
{{Infobox song
| name = Queen of the Hop
| type = single
| artist = Bobby Darin
| album =
| B-side = Lost Love
| released = {{Start date|1958|9}}
| recorded =
| genre = Rock and roll
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=08}}
| label = Atco
| writer = Woody Harris{{cite web|title=secondhandsongs.com|url=https://www.secondhandsongs.com/work/92059|website=secondhandsongs.com|access-date=January 21, 2021}}
| producer = Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson
| prev_title = Early in the Morning
| prev_year = 1958
| next_title = Silly Willy
| next_year = 1958
}}
"Queen of the Hop" is a song written by Woody Harris and performed by Bobby Darin. It reached #6 on the US R&B chart, #9 on the US pop chart, #7 in Canada,{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/58-11-10-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - November 10, 1958}} and #24 on the UK Singles Chart in 1958.{{cite web|title=Bobby Darin, "Queen of the Hop" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Queen+of+the+Hop+by+Bobby+Darin&id=6049|access-date=August 2, 2018}}
Other versions
- Don Lang released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.{{cite web|title=Don Lang, "Queen of the Hop" single release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/pop547|access-date=August 2, 2018}}
- Dion released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lovers Who Wander.{{cite web|title=Dion, Lovers Who Wander|website=Discogs |year=1962 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Dion-Lovers-Who-Wander/release/709206|access-date=August 2, 2018}}
- Dave Edmunds released a version of the song on the soundtrack to the 1985 film Porky's Revenge!{{cite web|title=Porky's Revenge! Soundtrack|website=Discogs |date=March 1985 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Porkys-Revenge/release/3289402|access-date=August 2, 2018}}
- Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets released a version of the song on their 1987 album, 16 Rock 'N' Roll Greats.{{cite web|title=Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, 16 Rock 'N' Roll Greats|website=Discogs |year=1987 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Shakin-Stevens-The-Sunsets-16-Rock-n-Roll-Greats/release/3869582|access-date=August 2, 2018}}
- Mike Berry and The Crickets released a version of the song on their 2006 album, About Time Too.{{cite web|title=Mike Berry and The Crickets, About Time Too|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/about-time-too-mw0001449766|access-date=August 2, 2018}}
References
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{{Bobby Darin}}
{{George Harrison singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Woody Harris
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