"Hello Hooray" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Rolf Kempf, and first recorded by Judy Collins on her seventh studio album Who Knows Where the Time Goes (1968).Judy Collins, Who Knows Where the Time Goes Retrieved April 25, 2013.
Alice Cooper version
The song was covered by American rock band Alice Cooper on their sixth album Billion Dollar Babies.Australian charts: It was released as a single, reaching #35 on the Billboard Hot 100,[ "Alice Cooper - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles"] AllMusic. Retrieved on August 10, 2009." #6 on the UK singles chart, #6 in the Netherlands on the MegaCharts, #13 on Germany's Media Control Chart, #14 on the Ireland chart,""Irish Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper"" irishcharts.com. Retrieved on August 11, 2009." #16 on the Austria chart, and #95 on Australia's ARIA chart. Some pressings of the single were alternatively spelled “Hello Hurray," likely due to a typographical error during production. This spelling mistake also appeared on some promotional materials and some reissues.
Composition Kempf began writing “Hello, Hooray”, a folk song, while sitting near a swimming pool. A few days later, he gave it to Judy Collins. The lyrics pay tribute to the joy a singer feels when performing for an audience. Alice Cooper adds a "hard rock bombast" to the song, but otherwise plays it straight.
Reception Record World said of it that "Alice departs from its usual high energy with this slower tune written by Rolf Kempf."
Track listing
Personnel Alice Cooper – vocals Glen Buxton – lead guitar Michael Bruce – rhythm guitar Dennis Dunaway – bass Neal Smith – drums
Other versions Meg Christian released a version of the song on her 1974 album, I Know You Know.Meg Christian, I Know You Know Retrieved April 25, 2013. Pig released a version on his 1992 album, A Stroll in the Pork.Pig, A Stroll in the Pork Retrieved April 25, 2013. Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 released a version on their 2006 box set, Little Box of Horrors.Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13, Little Box of Horrors Retrieved November 03, 2014.
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