Do Wah Diddy Diddy
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"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" is a 1964 pop hit, originally by The Exciters and made internationally famous by Manfred Mann, known for its catchy chorus and upbeat, sing-along style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene | British Invasion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartedInCountry |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUK | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 1 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverLabel |
Ascot Records
NERFINISHED
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His Master’s Voice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coverReleaseYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| era | 1960s pop ⓘ |
| famousCoverArtist | Manfred Mann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
beat music
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pop ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| hasBPM | approximately 120–130 ⓘ |
| hasCatchyChorus | true ⓘ |
| hasChorusLyric | There she was just a-walkin’ down the street ⓘ |
| hasHandclaps | true ⓘ |
| hasOnomatopoeicTitle | true ⓘ |
| hasProminentOrgan | true ⓘ |
| hasTheme | romantic attraction ⓘ |
| hasTitlePhrase | Do wah diddy diddy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| is1960sHit | true ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyCovered | true ⓘ |
| isKaraokeStandard | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 20 seconds ⓘ |
| madeInternationallyFamousBy | Manfred Mann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableVersionBy | Manfred Mann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalArtist | The Exciters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLabel | United Artists Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | The Exciters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Manfred Mann
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The Exciters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Jerry Leiber
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John Burgess NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Stoller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| style |
sing-along
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upbeat ⓘ |
| usesCallAndResponseVocals | true ⓘ |
| writer |
Ellie Greenwich
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Jeff Barry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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