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"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955. It has become a standard in pop & rock, with many different versions recorded by different artists.

The version by The Kingsmen recorded in 1963 is the best-known recording. It was also the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics.

The song is ranked No.55 on the Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The 500 greatest songs of all time.