"Looky, Looky" is a 1969 song written and performed by Giorgio Moroder as "Giorgio". [1] The song sold over a million copies [2] and was awarded a gold disc in October 1970. [3] [4]
It was with "Looky, Looky", and as a singer, that Moroder first gained popularity. [5] The song, whose sound was compared to The Beach Boys, is very distinct from the disco and synth sounds Moroder later created as songwriter and record producer. [1]
Moroder performed the lyrics and all of the instruments all by himself. Only the song’s chorus words (inspired from the song " Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by The Rivingtons) are performed by Moroder's long time friend singer and co-performer Michael Holm. [6] Allegedly, he offered his services in return for a big steak. [7]
Chart (1969–70) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [8] | 16 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [9] | 4 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts) [10] | 26 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [11] | 3 |
Could anyone have predicted that Giorgio Moroder would change the future of music? Probably. But in 1969, the only evidence of his ingenuity was "Looky Looky," a frothy Beach Boys-esque concoction that, while slight, still sounded remarkably ahead of its time.
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"Looky, Looky" is a 1969 song written and performed by Giorgio Moroder as "Giorgio". [1] The song sold over a million copies [2] and was awarded a gold disc in October 1970. [3] [4]
It was with "Looky, Looky", and as a singer, that Moroder first gained popularity. [5] The song, whose sound was compared to The Beach Boys, is very distinct from the disco and synth sounds Moroder later created as songwriter and record producer. [1]
Moroder performed the lyrics and all of the instruments all by himself. Only the song’s chorus words (inspired from the song " Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by The Rivingtons) are performed by Moroder's long time friend singer and co-performer Michael Holm. [6] Allegedly, he offered his services in return for a big steak. [7]
Chart (1969–70) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [8] | 16 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [9] | 4 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts) [10] | 26 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [11] | 3 |
Could anyone have predicted that Giorgio Moroder would change the future of music? Probably. But in 1969, the only evidence of his ingenuity was "Looky Looky," a frothy Beach Boys-esque concoction that, while slight, still sounded remarkably ahead of its time.
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