''From Nowhere'' is the debut album by the English band

the Troggs The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper " Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all o ...

, released in 1966. It was released with an alternative track listing as ''Wild Thing'' in the United States. The original ''From Nowhere'' album sleeve photo was taken at

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, Somerset, UK, on 22 May 1966. The album was re-released in 2003 with an altered track list and five bonus tracks by

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Reception

In Colin Larkin's ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', he scores this release four out of five stars.

Track listing

''From Nowhere'' UK original track listing

Side one #" Wild Thing" (

Chip Taylor Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and " Wild Thing". Early life Taylor was born on March 21, 1940, in Yonkers, New York. He is the brother of a ...

) – 2:34 #"The Kitty Cat Song" (Jimmy Roach, Joe Spendel) – 2:11 #"Ride Your Pony" (

Naomi Neville Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, describ ...

) – 2:24 #"

Hi Hi Hazel "Hi Hi Hazel" is a song first released by soul band Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band as a single in July 1966. A version by rock band the Troggs was released as a single in July 1967, and both were minor hits in the UK. Background and releas ...

" ( Bill Martin,

Phil Coulter Philip Coulter (born 19 February 1942) is an Irish musician, songwriter and record producer from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was awarded the Gold Badge from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in October 2009. Coulter has ...

) – 2:43 #"I Just Sing" (

Reg Presley Reginald Maurice Ball (12 June 1941 – 4 February 2013), known professionally as Reg Presley, was an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer with the 1960s rock and roll band the Troggs, whose hits included " Wild Thing" (#1 on th ...

) – 2:09 #"Evil" ( Shelby S. Singleton Jr.) – 3:13 Side two #"Our Love Will Still Be There" (

) – 3:08 #"

Louie Louie "Louie Louie" is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. It is best known for the 1963 hit version by the Kingsmen and has become a standard in pop and r ...

" ( Richard Berry) – 3:01 #"Jingle Jangle" (

) – 2:26 #"When I'm with You" (

) – 2:23 #"From Home" (

) – 2:20 #"Jaguar and Thunderbird" (

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the " Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into th ...

) – 2:01

''Wild Thing'' US original track listing

Side one #"Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) – 2:34 #"From Home" (Reg Presley) – 2:20 #"I Just Sing" (Reg Presley) – 2:09 #"Hi Hi Hazel" (Bill Martin/Phil Coulter) – 2:43 #"

Lost Girl ''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control ...

" (Reg Presley) – 2:31 #"Evil" (Shelby S. Singleton Jr.) – 3:12 Side two #"With A Girl Like You" (Reg Presley) – 2:05 #"Our Love Will Still Be There" (Reg Presley) – 3:08 #"Jingle Jangle" (Reg Presley) – 2:26 #"When I'm With You" (Reg Presley) – 2:23 #"Your Love" (Larry Page/Michael Julien) – 1:52 #"I Want You" (Larry Page/Colin Frechter) – 2:13

Personnel

– lead vocals, ocarina *Chris Britton – guitar, backing vocals *

Pete Staples Peter Lawrence Staples (born 3 May 1944)Strong, Martin C. (2002) ''The Great Rock Discography'', Canongate, . p. 1073-5 is an English musician best known as the original bassist of The Troggs. Biography A founding member of the band, Staples an ...

– bass, backing vocals *

Ronnie Bond Ronnie Bond (born Ronald James Bullis; 4 May 1940 – 13 November 1992) was an English drummer, best known as the original drummer with the 1960s rock band The Troggs. Born in Andover, Hampshire, Bond was the original drummer with The Troggs, ...

– drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:From Nowhere 1966 debut albums The Troggs albums Fontana Records albums Atco Records albums Repertoire Records albums