"Bony Moronie" is Larry Williams' third single, which has been covered many times, including a version translated into Spanish renamed "Popotitos". Williams' original peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #4 on the U.S. R&B chart.
Among the many artists who have covered the song are John Lennon for his 1975 album, Rock 'n' Roll, The Who as a 1971 live performance included on their 1994 compilation Thirty Years of Maximum R&B, Dr. Feelgood on their 1974 album, Down by the Jetty, Johnny Winter on his 1975 album, 'Captured Live!, Julie Covington for the 1977 Amnesty International benefit show The Mermaid Frolics. In 1975, a cover of the song by Australian band Hush was a number one single on the Australian charts.
The song was featured, among others, in the 1983 movie Christine.
Les Habits Jaunes made a french cover "Miss Boney Maronie" in 1965.
The Who played a cover of "Bony Moronie" live at their Young Vic Rehearsals in 1971.
James Taylor mentions "Bony Moronie" in Suite for 20 G, a song on his album Sweet Baby James.
Wilson Pickett mentions "Bony Moronie" in Land of 1000 dances, a song on his album The Exciting Wilson Pickett.
Frankie Avalon mentions "Bony Moronie" in his 1958 song "De De Dinah."
Ritchie Valens mentions "Bony Moronie" in his song "Ooh! My Head."
Ray Charles mentions "Bony Moronie" in his cover of the song "Shake A Tail Feather."
Echo and the Bunnymen mention "Bony Moronie" in their song "My Kingdom."
Chris Berman used to mention "Bony Moronie" when Lawrence Maroney appeared in NFL highlights.
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—Raymond Chandler (1888–1959)