The Loco-Motion

"The Loco-Motion" (or "Locomotion") is a pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. "The Loco-Motion" was originally written for the R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp, but Sharp turned the song down. The song is especially notable for making three appearances in the American top 3, each in a different decade: in 1962 by Little Eva (U.S. No. 1); in 1974 by Grand Funk Railroad (also U.S. No.