Which girl group sang iko iko in the 1980s?

Answer 1

The version you are thinking of was featured in the movie "Rainman" and was done by the Belle Stars

Answer 2

Cindi Lauper stole that song from the Dixie Cups. The original song wasn't even meant to be recorded, and consisted of a nearly accapella version, with one of the laddies tapping a bass drum, and a few coke bottles clinking tiogether for rythem. They performed it as a warm up song to the one they WERE supposed to record, and were shocked when it became a hit. It was recorded in New Orleans, Luisianna, and the cut can be found various places. NPR just did a piece on them not too long ago (last year maybe??).

hope that helps

Answer 3

The Indigo Girls did it. Although it has also been covered by Cyndi Lauper, the Grateful Dead, Warren Zevon, Dave Matthews & Friends, among others.

Answer 4

the Belle stars

Answer 5

I thought it was Cyndi Lauper?

Answer 6

It was off of Cyndi Lauper's album True Colors (1986)

My grand-ma and your grand-ma were
Sit-tin' by the fire. - My grand-ma told
Your grand-ma: I'm gon-na set your flag on fire.--
Chorus:
Talk-in' 'bout, Hey now ! Hey now ! I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né. - Jock-a-mo fee na-né.-
Look at my king all dressed in red.-
I-KO, I-KO, un-day. I bet-cha five dol-lars he'll kill you dead.--
Jock-a-mo fee na-né
(Repeat Chorus)
My flag boy and your flag boy were
sit-tin' by the fire. - My flag boy told
Your flag boy: I'm gon-na set your flag on fire.
(Repeat Chorus)
See that guy all dressed in green ? -
I-KO, I-KO, un-day. He's not a man;
He's a lov-in' ma-chine.--
Jock-a mo fee na-né.--
(Repeat Chorus)

Answer 7

I think it was the Indigo Girls.