The Loco-Motion
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The Loco-Motion
Summary
The Loco-Motion is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,479 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Loco-Motion's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- The Loco-Motion's composer is recorded as Carole King[4].
- The Loco-Motion's genre is pop music[5].
- Among the performers on The Loco-Motion was Little Eva[6].
- The Loco-Motion's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
- The Loco-Motion was published on June 1962[8].
- The Loco-Motion's lyricist is recorded as Gerry Goffin[9].
- The Loco-Motion's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Loco-Motion'}[10].
- The Loco-Motion's form of creative work is recorded as song[11].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Release type: Song[12]
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Genre(s): pop, pop rock, rock, soft rock[13]
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Community tags: dance song, pop, pop rock, rock, soft rock[14]
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MusicBrainz ID: a675e216-0440-32c0-9b27-1353bfdfe79e[15]
Body
Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on The Loco-Motion was Little Eva[6].
Publication
The Loco-Motion was published on June 1962[8]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[7]. Its genre is pop music[5].
Why It Matters
The Loco-Motion ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,479 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]