Little Latin Lupe Lu

Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers wrote this song. It's about a girl he dated at Santa Ana High School in California named Lupe Laguna, whose nickname was "Lupe Lu."

Medley recalls being 19 years old when he wrote this tune, which he refers to as "a silly little song." It is a very simple song with lyrics about a girl who likes to dance, but that simplicity gave the song legs, as it became a garage band favorite.

The Kingsmen took this song to #46 US in 1964, and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels made #17 US with their version in 1966.