Peak
2
Weeks
14
Score
2,993
Chart Year
1966
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This is an updated version of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, with lead singer Sam The Sham portraying the wolf. In this context, the singer is preying on the girl through lies and deception in an attempt to win her favor and take advantage of her. It's a scene played out in many social situations, as an aggressive guy might play lots of tricks to seduce an unsuspecting girl. Written by Ronald Blackwell and produced by Stan Kesler, this was the second big semi-novelty hit for the Texas band Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs. Their debut hit, "Wooly Bully," also made it to #2. Sam, whose real name is Domingo Samudio, developed his act in the Dallas area where he played lots of local dances. With the Pharaohs, he became a comedy act, touring in a hearse and wearing turbans and Egyptian garb on stage. Some of their other songs include "The Hair On My Chinny Chin Chin," "I Couldn't Spell †&%$@?!" and "Pharoah A-Go Go." The group's female backup singers were known as The Sham-Ettes, and when "Little Red Riding Hood" took off, the group's record label, MGM, had these ladies release an answer song called "Hey There Big Bad Wolf." The Big Bopper released a different song called "Little Red Riding Hood" in 1958. In 2011 the actress Amanda Seyfried recorded a new version of this song. Seyfried starred in the movie Little Red Riding Hood, which was a Twilight-style update on the fairy tale. Her version was produced by Matt Sorum, formerly of Guns N' Roses.
Owoooooooo! Who's that I see walkin' in these woods? Why, it's Little Red Riding Hood Hey there Little Red Riding Hood You sure are looking good You're everything a big bad wolf could want Listen to me Little Red Riding Hood I don't think little big girls should Go walking in these spooky old woods alone Owoooooooo! What big eyes you have The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad So just to see that you don't get chased I think I ought to walk with you for a ways What full lips you have They're sure to lure someone bad So until you get to grandma's place I think you ought to walk with me and be safe I'm gonna keep my sheep suit on Until I'm sure that you've been shown That I can be trusted walking with you alone Owoooooooo! Little Red Riding Hood I'd like to hold you if I could But you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I won't Owoooooooo! What a big heart I have The better to love you with Little Red Riding Hood Even bad wolves can be good I'll try to be satisfied just to walk close by your side Maybe you'll see things my way before we get to grandma's place Little Red Riding Hood You sure are looking good You're everything that a big bad wolf could want Owooooooo I mean baaaaaa! Baaa? Baa
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 11, 1966 | 99 | 27 |
| 2 | Jun 18, 1966 | 93 | 33 |
| 3 | Jun 25, 1966 | 55 | 71 |
| 4 | Jul 2, 1966 | 31 | 95 |
| 5 | Jul 9, 1966 | 12 | 114 |
| 6 | Jul 16, 1966 | 9 | 117 |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1966 | 3 | 123 |
| 8 | Jul 30, 1966 | 3 | 123 |
| 9 | Aug 6, 1966 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Aug 13, 1966 | 2 | 124 |
| 11 | Aug 20, 1966 | 3 | 123 |
| 12 | Aug 27, 1966 | 4 | 122 |
| 13 | Sep 3, 1966 | 12 | 114 |
| 14 | Sep 10, 1966 | 30 | 96 |