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Clap for the Wolfman

Clap for the Wolfman

1974 single by the Guess Who

"Clap for the Wolfman" is a song written by Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace, and Kurt Winter performed by their band, the Guess Who. The song appeared on their 1974 album, Road Food. The song was ranked #84 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1974.[3]

Quick Facts Single by the Guess Who, from the album Road Food ...

Background

The song is an homage to Wolfman Jack, who is featured talking in his typical on-air DJ voice several times on the recording.

Chart history

It reached #4 in Canada[4] and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.[5] It also reached the top 20 in the Netherlands, Belgium and South Africa.

More information Chart (1974), Peak position ...

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