It just might be the most famous rock ‘n’ roll song of all time. Its title is quick and to the point, and sums up the entire point of the genre in two simple words—Wild thing. But while this song has ...

The whole premise of the Troggs’ 1966 hit “Wild Thing” is about this socially disaffected guy, benumbed to sympathy, empathy, and even his own ego — utterly skeptical of any personal joy, a real ...