Can't Bring Us Down: The Animals Top 10 Songs - CultureSonar

About the song

Background

The Animals’ “Boom Boom” is a cover of a John Lee Hooker song that was originally released in 1962. The Animals’ version was released in 1964 and became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song is a blues rock song with a driving beat and a catchy hook. It is considered to be one of The Animals’ signature songs and has been covered by many other artists, including Chuck Berry, George Thorogood, and The Blues Brothers.

Themes

“Boom Boom” is a song about love and desire. The lyrics are full of double entendres and suggestive language, which helped to make the song popular with teenagers. However, the song is also about the darker side of love, such as jealousy and obsession. The singer is clearly infatuated with the object of his affection, but he is also aware that she is out of his reach. This creates a sense of tension and unease that runs throughout the song.

Music video

The music video for “Boom Boom” is one of the most iconic of the 1960s. It features The Animals performing the song in a dark, smoky club. The video is intercut with shots of a young woman dancing and looking seductive. The video was considered to be quite racy at the time, and it helped to make The Animals even more popular.

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Lyrics

Boom, boom, boom, boomGonna shoot you right downTake you in my armsI’m in love with youLove that is trueBoom, boom, boom, boomI like the way you walkI like the way you talkWhen you walk that walkAnd you talk that talkYou knock me outRight off of my feetCome on and shake (shake it baby)Shake it up baby (shake it baby)Come on now baby (shake it baby)I don’t mean maybe (shake it baby)You’re drivin’ me crazy (shake it baby)Come on, come on, yeah (shake it baby)Come on and shake (shake it baby)
Shake it up baby (shake it baby)Ahh, shake (shake it baby)I don’t mean maybe (shake it baby)Come on, come on (shake it baby)Alright, alright (ahh…)Come on now babyThe way you walkThe way you talkWhen you walk that walkWhen you’re talkin’ that talkYou knockin’ me outRight off of my feetI need you right nowI mean right nowI don’t mean tomorrowI mean right nowCome on, come onCome on, shake it up babyCome on and shake (shake it baby)Shake it up baby (shake it baby)Come on now baby (shake it baby)Come on now baby (shake it baby)Come on and shake (shake it baby)Alright, alright (ahh…)Yeah, come on, come on and shake (shake it baby)Shake, shake, shake it up baby (shake it baby)Whoa! Shake (shake it baby)Shake, shake, shake it up baby (shake it baby)Come on now baby (shake it baby)

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