"Looky, Looky" is a 1969 song written and performed by
Giorgio Moroder as "Giorgio".
The song sold over a million copies and was awarded a
gold disc
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in October 1970.
It was with "Looky, Looky", and as a singer, that Moroder first gained popularity. The song, whose sound was compared to
The Beach Boys
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, is very distinct from the
disco and
synth
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sounds Moroder later created as songwriter and record producer.
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
Michael Holm (born Lothar Walter; on 29 July 1943) is a German singer, musician, songwriter and record producer.
He is primarily known as a singer of Schlager music. Although his first appearance in the hit parade was in 1962 ("Lauter Schön ...
. Allegedly, he offered his services in return for a big steak.
Chart performance
References
1969 songs
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