"Hang On Sloopy" - Ohio's Rock Song

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What's so great about "Hang On Sloopy"? Well, its only Ohio's OFFICIAL Rock Song. "Hang On Sloopy" was written by Celina-born guitarist Rick Derringer, and first recorded by The McCoys, a great rock band from Dayton, in 1965.

Facts about "Hang On Sloopy"

• First recorded by The McCoys in 1965
• The McCoys were a rock band from Dayton
• "Sloopy" was at the top of the national record charts in 1965
• "Sloopy" is a favorite of the Ohio State University Marching Band
• "Sloopy" was first performed at the Ohio State-Illinois football game on October 9, 1965, by the Ohio State University Marching Band
• House Concurrent Resolution No. 16 made "Sloopy" the State Rock Song in 1985
• "Hang On Sloopy" sounds a lot like "Hang On Snoopy" to a child