The Loco-Motion - Other Versions

Other Versions

The song has inspired dozens of cover versions over the years. Besides those already mentioned:

• 1962 on Shelley Fabares's album The Things We Did Last Summer.
• 1962, a French cover version by Les Pirates, with the same title as Sylvie Vartan's version
• 1963 by The Chiffons.
• 1964 by Claudia Mori, a Italian version called "Quello che ti dico".
• 1972 by Christopher Milk, Reprise Some People Will Drink Anything, produced by Chris Thomas.
• 1973 by Pugh Rogefeldt, a Swedish version called "Ångmaskinen" (The Steam Engine).
• 1977 by Computer, in disco form.
• 1979 by Ritz, also as a disco song.
• 1983 by Mike Love and Dean Torrence.
• 1983 by Paula Ann Bland, who was famous for her role in Grange Hill.
• 1983 by Serbian/Yugoslav New Wave band Električni Orgazam on their cover album Les Chansones Populaires
• 1986 by Emerson, Lake & Powell.
• 1988 on The Cosby Show.
• 1989 featured on "Full House" by DJ Tanner and Kimmy Gibbler.
• 1991 by Joanie Bartels on her album Dancin' Magic.
• 1993 again by Joanie Bartels on her Extra-Special Substitute Teacher video.
• 1994 on Charly García's album La Hija de la Lagrima.
• 1994 on the Kidsongs' video and DVD "Boppin' with Biggles".
• 1997 by Ringo Starr, on his live album Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band-Volume 1.
• 1998 to 2001 covered by Alexia from the video game software of Dance Maniax by Konami
• 2000 by Atomic Kitten, on the "Whole Again" single, the Thomas and the Magic Railroad soundtrack, and the Access All Areas: Remixed & B-Side album.
• 2004 by Dwight Yoakam on his covers album Dwight's Used Records.
• 2006 by Gitogito Hustler.
• 2007 by Girl Authority.
• 2010 by Hunx and His Punx.
• 2011 by Radagun.