The Loco-Motion

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"The Loco-Motion" (or "Locomotion") is a pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was originally written for R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp, but she turned the song down. The song is especially notable for making three appearances in the American top 3, each in a different decade and by a different artist: in 1962 by Little Eva (U.S. No. 1); in 1974 by Grand Funk Railroad (also U.S. No. 1); and in 1988 by Kylie Minogue (U.S. No. 3). The song is an enduring example of the dance-song genre; much of the lyrics are devoted to a description of the dance itself, usually performed as a type of line dance. "The Loco-Motion" was the second song to reach No. 1 in the charts by two different musical acts in America, the earlier song to do this being "Go Away Little Girl", also written by Goffin and King. "The Loco-Motion" is one of only 9 songs to ever achieve this feat so far.

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