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» This article is about the instrumental. For the album, see Green Onions (album). For the vegetable, see Scallion.
"
Green Onions" is a hit
soul instrumental recorded in
1962 by
Booker T. & the M.G.s. The tune is a
twelve bar blues with a rippling
Hammond organ line. According to guitarist
Steve Cropper its name arose from the band members' efforts to think of a title that was "as funky as possible".
"Green Onions" entered the
Billboard Hot 100 in September of 1962 where it remained for 16 weeks, peaking at number 3. Originally issued on the
Volt subsidiary of
Stax Records, it was quickly
reissued on Stax proper; it also appeared on the hit album
Green Onions. The recording didn't chart in the UK until January
1980 after being featured in the
1979 film
Quadrophenia.
"Green Onions" has been used extensively in radio, television, film and advertising. The tune is also a favorite at
baseball parks across the United States.
"Green Onions" was ranked #181 on
Rolling Stone's
list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The song is sometimes rumored to be originally a
John Lee Hooker song.
Appearances in film
American Graffiti (1973)
Quadrophenia (1979)
(1993)
The Sandlot (1993)
Get Shorty (1995)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Stepmom (1998)
Glory Road (film) (2006)
Other appearances
In the video game Skate.
In the video game
On the NPR program Fresh Air
In a Bus Eireann advertising campaign
Used in the commercials in advertisement of the TV show Karen Sisco
Used in the commercials in advertisement of the TV show Burn Notice
Used in the TV show 'Top Gear' for the challenge of Clarkson in a Bugatti Veyron vs. May and Hammond in May's plane
Used in the TV show 'Top Gear' for the modification of Mercedes-Benz S-series
Used at Dodger stadium, Before announcing the Starting Lineup.
It was covered by The 5.6.7.8's on their 2002 album, Teenage Mojo Workout.
It was covered by Jon Lord and The Hoochie Coochie Men.
Narrated cover by show band The Blues Brothers, with guitarist Steve Cropper
Citations
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