Kylie Minogue – The Loco-motion
“The Loco-Motion” is a 1962 hit song originally performed by Little Eva and written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The cover of the song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue was released in July 1987 as her debut single, under the title “Locomotion”. This version was released in Australia, where it became one of the biggest selling Australian records of the 1980s.
On July 28, 1988, the re-recorded version produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman was released worldwide with the title “The Loco-Motion”, reaching No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This version is included on Kylie’s self-titled debut album.
Musically, “The Loco-Motion” is a fun, upbeat pop track with a catchy rhythm and danceable beat. Kylie Minogue’s version has a bright, energetic feel, making it a perfect fit for the late 1980s pop scene. Lyrically, the song is simple and playful, encouraging listeners to dance “The Loco-Motion,” a fictional dance craze. Its catchy chorus and lively melody make it an infectious tune that quickly became popular on the radio and in clubs.
The song helped launch Kylie Minogue’s music career and remains one of her most iconic tracks. It is often associated with her early rise to fame and is remembered as a classic pop hit of the 1980s.
Kylie Minogue – The Loco-motion – Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Everybody’s doing a brand-new dance now
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
I know you’ll get to like it if you give it a chance now
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
[Pre-Chorus]
My little baby sister can do it with ease
It’s easier than learning your ABCs
[Chorus]
So come on, come on, do the loco-motion with me
You gotta swing your hips now
Come on, baby, jump up
Mm, jump back
Well, I think you got the knack, oh
[Verse 2]
Now that you can do it, let’s make a chain now
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
Chug-a chug-a motion like a railway train now
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
[Pre-Chorus]
Do it nice and easy now, don’t lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul
[Chorus]
So come on, come on, do the loco-motion with me
The loco-motion
Come on, come on, the loco-motion
Come on, come on, the loco-motion
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
[Verse 3]
Move around the floor in a loco-motion
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
Yeah, do it holding hands if you got the notion
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
[Pre-Chorus]
There’s never been a dance that’s so easy to do
It even makes you happy when you’re feeling blue
[Chorus]
So come on, come on, do the loco-motion with me
_You gotta swing your hips now_
_Come on, baby, jump up_
_Mm, jump back_
_Well, I think you got the knack, oh_
[Bridge]
Do the loc—, do the loc—, do the loc—, the loco-motion
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
Do the loc—, do the loc—, do the loc—, the loco-motion
( _Come on, baby, do the loco-motion_)
[Pre-Chorus]
Do it nice and easy now, don’t lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul
[Chorus]
So come on, come on, do the loco-motion
Come on, come on, do the loco-motion
Come on, come on, do the loco-motion with me
The loco-motion
Come on, come on, the loco-motion
Come on, come on, the loco-motion
Come on, come on, the loco-motion
Come on, come on, the loco-motion
Come on, come on, come on
