I Was a Teenage Werewolf
by Cramps, The
- Artist
- Cramps, The
- First released
- 1980
- Duration
About this song
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.
Song themes
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.
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