Song
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
by The Cramps
I Was a Teenage Werewolf is a 1980 song by The Cramps, 3:03 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween, Mythical Creature song themes.
Released 1980 Length 3:03
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Track from the Cramps' 1980 debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us, written by Lux Interior and Poison Ivy and produced by Alex Chilton in Memphis. The title nods to the 1957 horror film of the same name.
Performance tips
- Go full Lux Interior: low, sleazy and unhinged, with howls and yelps.
- Keep the slow, creeping groove and don't rush it.
- Commit to the B-movie theatrics; the crowd loves a werewolf howl.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" karaoke