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The Loco-Motion was a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. In 1962, Little Eva took the song to number one. In 1974, Grand Funk got the song to number one again. In 1988, Kylie Minogue reached number two. Many others recorded the song with some success.
The title by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark was a different song.
See the big page of songs with Carole King as song writer.

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The Loco-Motion was a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. In 1962, Little Eva took the song to number one. In 1974, Grand Funk got the song to number one again. In 1988, Kylie Minogue reached number two. Many others recorded the song with some success.
The title by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark was a different song.
See the big page of songs with Carole King as song writer.

Song List for The Loco-Motion and Locomotion

blue # = weekly pop chart peak

1

The Loco-Motion

Aug 1962

2

Loco-Motion

Sep 1962

The Vernons Girls

3

Old Smokey Locomotion

Jun 1963

4

The Loco-Motion

May 1974

5

Locomotion

May 1984

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

6

The Locomotion

Jun 1986

Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin

7

The Loco-Motion

Nov 1988

8

Locolotion

Jun 2004

Orange Range