 Martin 's production of " Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo " was originally recorded by Sophia Loren as publicity associated with the film The Millionairess ( 1960 ) on the album Peter and Sophia . Several sources , including a posting at AMC 's website , state that Hills did not produce her version , with <unk> 's lyrics , until 1961 , after Loren 's October 1960 movie . Another version of the song , by Israeli @-@ French performer Maya Casabianca , appeared on France 's Billboard chart in September 1961 . Additional cover versions have been produced by the Pennies and Kerstin Dahl . 
