Green Onions (No.12)
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"Green Onions" was a hit soul instrumental recorded in 1962 by Booker T & the MG's
According to guitarist Steve Cropper it's name arose from the band members' efforts to think of a title that was "as funky as possible"
The song entered the American Billboard hot 100 in September of 1962 where it remained for 16 weeks, peaking at No.3, it never made the top 40 in the UK until December 1979 when it went on to peak at No.7.