Wild Thing
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Written by US songwriter Chip Taylor, Wild Thing was originally recorded by New York band the Wild Ones in 1965, and later covered by Jimi Hendrix, among others. But surely this is the definitive version, the band's first UK hit in 1966 and a US No 1. And maybe the less said about the band's take on it for ITV's Gladiators in 1993, with the gladiator Wolf involved ...
With a Girl Like You
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The band's only No 1 UK hit (Wild Thing had topped out at No 2).
I Want You
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So where did Johnny Rotten and pals get their schtick from? Well, the New York Dolls, and the Stooges and co. And whence did they cop that garage rock sound? Listen to I Want You, later a staple for the MC5, retitled I Want You Right Now.
Any Way That You Want Me
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Covered by Spiritualized in 1990, it became Jason Pierce and co's first hit.
Love Is All Around
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The band's fifth and final top 10 hit of the 60s in the UK. Spawned something terrible. And then there was the Wet Wet Wet version ...
The Trogg tapes
The infamous bootleg recording of the band bickering in the studio – there's a transcript here – predates the wibbling rivalry of Noel and Liam Gallagher and served as inspiration to Spinal Tap, Father Ted and more.
Warning! Some of the language is very ripe.
Ronnie Bond: Whether you think so or not, that is a number-fucking one, and if that bastard don't go, then I'll fucking retire! I fucking do!
Dennis: I think it is a good song. I agree, it is a good song.
Ronnie: But it fucking well won't be unless we spend a little bit of fucking thought and imagination to fucking make it a fucking number one. You gotta put a little bit of fucking fairy dust over the bastard, you know ...
