Queen of the Hop

"Queen of the Hop"
Single by Bobby Darin
B-side	"Lost Love"
Released	September 1958 (1958-09)
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:08
Label	Atco
Songwriter(s)	Woody Harris [1]
Producer(s)	Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson
Bobby Darin singles chronology
"Early in the Morning" (1958) "Queen of the Hop" (1958) "Silly Willy" (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, ^[2] and #24 on the UK Singles Chart in 1958. ^[3]

Other versions

• Don Lang released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart. ^[4]
• Dion released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Lovers Who Wander . ^[5]
• Dave Edmunds released a version of the song on the soundtrack to the 1985 film Porky's Revenge! ^[6]
• Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets released a version of the song on their 1987 album, 16 Rock 'N' Roll Greats. ^[7]
• Mike Berry and The Crickets released a version of the song on their 2006 album, About Time Too. ^[8]

References

1. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
2. "CHUM Hit Parade - November 10, 1958".
3. "Bobby Darin, "Queen of the Hop" Chart Positions" . Retrieved August 2, 2018.
4. "Don Lang, "Queen of the Hop" single release" . Retrieved August 2, 2018.
5. "Dion, Lovers Who Wander". Discogs . 1962. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
6. "Porky's Revenge! Soundtrack". Discogs . March 1985. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
7. "Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, 16 Rock 'N' Roll Greats". Discogs . 1987. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
8. "Mike Berry and The Crickets, About Time Too". AllMusic . Retrieved August 2, 2018.