The middle eight was originally someone whistling, but in the Troggs' version this was replaced by Colin Fretcher, musical director, playing an ocarina. This has, of course, mystified many guitar players trying to play along with the record. However, the guitars are not strictly tuned to middle C in the Troggs version and the slightly sharp tuning causes the chords to actually be midway between A and Bb.

I love you (or you move me)The song is in the key of A major, and is based around the chord progression (I - IV - V - IV), which is the basis for the main riff, and the instrumental parts during the chorus. Wild thing, I think I love you (or you move me) … You make everything … groovyThe music stops for the counter lyric: The song's central guitar riff is immediately recognizable and frames the central lyric: The song as sung by The Troggs is ranked #257 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song charted one position lower in Britain, reaching #2. The song is best known for its 1966 cover by the English band The Troggs, which reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1966. ' Wild Thing' is a hit song written by New York City-born songwriter Chip Taylor and originally recorded by The Wild Ones in 1965.

Wild thing yuo make my heart sing jimi